Multimillion-dollar upgrade to transform The Rocks precinct into a ‘bucket list’ destination

A MAJOR upgrade will transform The Rocks into a “bucket list” destination for tourists and Sydneysiders under a multimillion-dollar development plan approved by the state government.

A MAJOR upgrade will transform The Rocks into a “bucket list” destination for tourists and Sydneysiders under a multimillion-dollar development plan approved by the state government.

A $15 million project at the Campbell’s Cove promenade seeks to balance preservation of the area’s heritage and improvements to the public space for visitors in a bid to draw more tourists and locals to the precinct.

The State Government has announced a $15 million upgrade to Campbells Cove at The Rocks.

The upgrade is a part of a wider plan to revive the area, including a privately funded overhaul of the historic Campbell’s Stores, with the owner of the historic warehouse courting high-end restaurants.

The Rocks precinct attracts 14 million visitors a year, injecting $400 million into the NSW economy, Finance Minister Victor Dominello said.

The $15 million plan is aimed at reviving the area.

The new upgrades will level and widen the promenade, add a waterfront amphitheatre, a waterfront “leisure area”, and add connections to precincts including the new overseas passenger terminal wharf extension.

“This upgrade will be a boon for Sydney and will enhance the visitor experience for locals and tourists,” Mr Dominello said.

“We are ensuring The Rocks is added to every tourist’s bucket list.”

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Campbells Cove is set for a major upgrade.

Campbells Cove Stores are courting high-end restaurants.

The Daily Telegraph revealed last month that Property NSW was driving opal and ugg boot shops out of the area — particularly on the entry to the precinct — because research had shown that Sydney residents didn’t like the extent of “tourism retailing”.

The new upgrades will level and widen the promenade, add a waterfront amphitheatre, a waterfront “leisure area”

Work will start in April and be completed before the end of the year.

The Campbell’s Stores upgrade is being privately funded at a cost of $32 million and will add new restaurants, cafes and bars.

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