INFRASTRUCTURE HELPING DRIVE THE FUTURE OF NSW TOURISM

Sydney

Destination NSW has used ATE to highlight major infrastructure projects taking place in Sydney to ensure the city maintains its position as Australia’s number one tourism destination into the future.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres said Sydney is a global city offering world-class events, leading hotels and a spectacular Harbour.

“These significant investments led by the NSW Government will ensure Sydney continues to compete on a global scale in attracting international and domestic visitors to achieve the NSW Government’s target of doubling overnight visitor expenditure by 2020,” Mr Ayres said.

Some of the key projects transforming the Sydney skyline include:

• Darling Harbour and the International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney): The $3.4 billion transformation of Darling Harbour includes the development of the International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), Australia’s largest exhibition, events and convention centre. The space will generate $200 million annually for the NSW economy and a total of $5 billion for the State over 25 years.
• Barangaroo: The much anticipated Barangaroo development will span 22-hectares on the western harbour foreshore of the CBD. On completion, the waterfront precinct will comprise three zones - a commercial and residential precinct, a dynamic public event and recreation space, and a world leading hotel.
• Sydney Airport: Sydney Airport is currently undergoing improvement works as part of a 20 month project, the first stage set for completion at the end of 2015. Works to improve traffic flow at domestic airport terminals T2 and T3 have already commenced and will include a new purpose-built ground transport interchange to accommodate public buses, coaches and cars.
• New hotels and refurbishments: Developments include three new hotels slated for Sydney airport; a multimillion-dollar overhaul of Chippendale’s The Old Clare Hotel and Carlton United Brewery Administration Building; the recently reopened Langham Sydney; the new InterContinental Sydney Double Bay; the QT Residences Bondi set to open later this year; and a $10 million upgrade of the Bondi Pavilion as part of the Bondi Park, Beach and Pavilion 10 year Plan of Management.
• The Bays Precinct: Located just two kilometres west of Sydney CBD, The Bays Precinct will revitalise Sydney’s inner harbour area with over 5.5 km of waterfront retail, recreation, tourism and commercial space.