The NSW Government has announced a redevelopment of Circular Quay and surrounds. An extended scope will be published pending final design plans.
The proposed project includes:
- replacement of the existing wharves, including Wharf 1, with new accessible wharves
- replacement and widening of the southern promenade
- upgrades to Circular Quay Station, including new escalators and lifts
- replacement of operational facilities, including new staff amenities
- new built form to the east and west of the existing station
- renewal of First Fleet Park, and
- new and upgraded public amenities including provision for retail uses.
Funding contributions
| Federal Government | |
| NSW Government |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | TfNSW |
| Related contracts: |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Dec 2022 | CQC Partners, a consortium comprising Lendlease, Capella Capital, and BESIX Watpac, have been announced as the design and planning partners for the project. |
| Jun 2023 | Transport for NSW submitted a Scoping Report to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment, requesting the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements for the project. |
| Sep 2023 | The NSW Government allocated $335 million over four years toward planning for the project in the 2023-24 NSW Budget. |
| Dec 2023 | The NSW Government issued the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements for the project. |
| Mar 2024 | The NSW Department of Planning and Environment issued supplementary SEARs for the project. |
| Mar 2025 | The Federal Funding Agreement on Land Transport Infrastructure Projects (2024-2029) outlined a total project cost of $440 million for the project, with funding to be sourced from the NSW and Federal Governments on a 50:50 basis. |
| Dec 2025 | The SEARs for the project lapsed before the lodgment of an Environmental Impact Statement. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2025)
Sector
Other
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
New South Wales |
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