The Minns Labor Government has unveiled a plan to rezone 210 hectares of beachfront land on the Kurnell Peninsula, paving the way for up to 4,300 new homes alongside public open space, retail and tourism development.

Currently on public exhibition, the State-Assessed Rezoning Proposal outlines plans to transform a former sand mining site into a vibrant, mixed-use coastal community. More than half of the land – around 116 hectares – is earmarked for open space, including district and local parks, sports fields and public access to two kilometres of beachfront along Bate Bay.

The development will include 240 affordable homes, 7,000sqm of retail and commercial space, and buildings ranging from three to 12 storeys. Infrastructure upgrades, including improvements to Captain Cook Drive, are also planned to support traffic flow and emergency access for the peninsula.

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Located about six kilometres east of Cronulla CBD, the project is expected to be delivered over two decades in stages, aligned with the closure and remediation of the sand mine. The western portion of the site, which is already remediated, is proposed as the first stage, forming a new town centre. Remediation of other parts of the site will free up more land for additional residential, commercial and retail development.

Kurnell Peninsula is just one of nearly 70 State-led rezonings currently underway across New South Wales, collectively projected to deliver more than 236,000 homes and 167,000 jobs.

“The planned closure of the sand mine and remediation of the Kurnell Peninsula presents an exciting opportunity to transform the area,” says Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully. “This proposal envisions a vibrant new beachfront community with thousands of new homes, jobs and great open space in the Sutherland Shire.”

Community members can provide feedback on the proposal through the NSW Planning Portal during the 28-day exhibition period, closing 11 May 2026.

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Sand mine to coastal community: Kurnell Peninsula rezoning to deliver 4,300 homes

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