Central Barangaroo will be a vibrant, living and lifestyle precinct, a world-class destination linking the natural beauty of Barangaroo Reserve with the bustling commercial, retail and hospitality precinct of Barangaroo South.
Central Barangaroo will be the vibrant heart of Barangaroo, a world-class destination in its own right. The 5 hectare site will feature retail, hospitality, residential and community uses, connected via bustling laneways, civic spaces and generous public parks.
More than 50 percent of Central Barangaroo will feature extraordinary public open spaces and parkland, most of it on the waterfront in the new Harbour Park alongside Aqualand’s living and lifestyle precinct. There will be public parks, greenspace, civic squares and connections, including a 270m long 8m wide boulevard from Nawi Cove to Hickson Park.
• Central Barangaroo will be the vibrant heart of Barangaroo, a world-class destination in its own right. The 5 hectare site will be transformed to include residential, retail, hospitality and community uses together with a new entry to the Barangaroo metro station. These will be set amongst civic spaces and connections, generous public parks and outdoor performance areas.
• Aqualand’s living and lifestyle precinct will complement the workplace, hospitality and integrated resort offering of Barangaroo South, and the natural parkland of Barangaroo Reserve.
• More than 50 per cent of Central Barangaroo will feature extraordinary public open spaces and parkland, most of it on the waterfront in the new Harbour Park alongside Aqualand’s living and lifestyle precinct.
• There will be greenspace, civic squares and connections, including a 270m long 8m wide boulevard from Nawi Cove to Hickson Park.
• The community / cultural space use will be determined during the detailed Development Application stage, and will be informed by research and community needs. Potential uses might include, for example, a gallery, library, meeting space, or a place for creative expression such as a theatre or performance space.
• We envisage several hundred new homes, well located near jobs, transport and amenity.
• The final number and type of apartments will be determined during the design phase and subject to future Development Applications.
• We anticipate around 50 new destinations, with a mix of lifestyle, luxury, wellness, and food and beverage retail.
• Retail will play an important role activating the precinct and delivering a lifestyle offering commensurate with a world-class destination.
• The exact numbers, size, and arrangement of the retail offering will be determined during the design phase and subject to future Development Applications.
• The hotel use will be determined during the detailed Development Application phase, and will be informed by research and market needs.
• The buildings will be mostly 8 storeys, with the tallest being 10 storeys (at the southern end of the site) and the shortest 4 storeys.
• We will target industry-leading environmental and sustainability performance ratings for the precinct.
• A range of strategies are envisioned for the precinct to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, achieve carbon neutral in operations, and recycle water and wastewater.
• Aqualand is delivering one of the largest public benefit packages in NSW history at Central Barangaroo, with over $220 million worth of cultural facilities, parkland, public domain, a second Metro station entry and more.
• Central Barangaroo will generate $2.26 billion in economic activity during the construction phase, and when it is completed, a further $134.1 million in value to the local economy each year.
• It will create 12,360 jobs (direct and indirect FTE) during construction, and 581 direct jobs per annum once it is completed.
Source: Urbis, 2025.
• SJB prepared the concept masterplan for the Mod 9 proposal.
• We have not yet appointed any architects for the detailed Development Applications. We expect to appoint a range of local and international architectural firms to create high-quality designs that are diverse and complement each other within the precinct.
• We are only in concept phase, and we still need to go through detailed design and future Development Applications for each building before a program can be prepared.
• Subject to relevant Approvals, we expect to commence in late 2025.
• We will now move to detailed design and appoint a range of local and international architectural firms to create high-quality designs that are diverse but complement each other within the precinct.
• We will then prepare and lodge Development Applications for buildings and public domain as well as in ground activities including staged basement construction and these will be assessed by DPHI.
• We understand the importance of delivering this significant project for Sydney and NSW, and appreciate the need to get this right for residents, retailers, workers, visitors, the local community, First Nations peoples and government.
• The approved Mod 9 Proposal incorporates government, stakeholder and community feedback.
• Through the next stages of detailed design and Development Applications, and into delivery and ongoing operation, we will regularly consult and engage stakeholders including the local community and our neighbours.
• You can register for project updates here.
Approval of the Modification 9 Concept Proposal (Mod 9) by the NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, clears the way for Aqualand to create a vibrant new destination at the heart of Barangaroo.
Aqualand has confirmed plans for the Central Barangaroo harbour front precinct placed on public exhibition.
Plans set to be placed on public exhibition reveal what the final step in the revamp of Barangaroo’s waterfront will look like. Take a sneak peek.
A barren site on prime land at Barangaroo could be transformed to include a luxury 200-room hotel with a roof top pool,150 apartments, and a swathe of restaurants and bars.
We’re excited to reveal new initial concepts for our landmark harbour front Central Barangaroo precinct. “Our focus is on delivering an exceptional city-shaping lifestyle destination for all Sydneysiders and visitors to enjoy, with a generous and dynamic public ground plane activated by restaurants, cafes, bars and high-street retail stores.”
Leading Australian development group, Aqualand, is now the sole developer of the final stage of the Central Barangaroo harbour front precinct, securing the retail investment rights following Scentre Group’s departure from the project.
Sydney’s Barangaroo urban renewal project appoints Sydney’s Adam Haddow to redesign the precinct.
Aqualand is committed to engaging with all stakeholders about our plans to create a vibrant new living and lifestyle precinct at Central Barangaroo. Fill out the form below for any enquiries or contact us on barangaroo@aqualand.com.au or call 1800 726 707.
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