The rezoning proposal for the former Wallerawang Power Station site will help drive the Lithgow region’s economic evolution and future growth, enabling the land 10km from Lithgow and adjacent to Lake Wallace to transform into an industrial hub and vibrant lakeside community.

The State Assessed Rezoning Proposal prepared by site owner Greenspot, covers approximately 620 hectares, which is more than double the size of Sydney CBD. Developed in close collaboration with Lithgow City Council, NSW Government agencies and the site owner, the proposal was declared a State Assessed Rezoning Proposal due to its strategic significance, enabling a coordinated assessment process.

KEY FEATURES OF THE PROPOSAL WHICH IS NOW ON EXHIBITION INCLUDE:

• a new employment precinct with industrial and commercial land
• building heights between two and five storeys in designated areas
• more than 100 hectares of protected environmental conservation land and open space
• a tourism and recreation precinct adjoining Lake Wallace, connected to new walking and cycling trails through surrounding bushland.

Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said, “The Wallerawang Power Station helped power New South Wales and the Lithgow community from 1957 to 2014. Now we’re giving this historic site the new future it deserves as an industrial hub and vibrant lakeside community.”

The rezoning follows significant work undertaken by Greenspot to decommission and remediate the former power station site between 2021 and 2023 and supports the Lithgow region’s shift to new industries, following the closure of coal-fired power generation.

The proposal is on public exhibition until 5 pm, Tuesday 25 August 2026. A community drop-in session will be held from 4 pm to 7 pm on Thursday, 6 August in the Scanlon room at the Black Gold Motel, 121 Main St, Wallerawang, giving interested community members the chance to speak directly with the project team.