Macquarie Park

The Macquarie Park Innovation Precinct – Stage 1 rezoning proposal was on public exhibition from 9 November to 10 December 2023. Stage 1 comprises 3 of the 7 neighbourhoods within the Innovation Precinct, including:

• Neighbourhood 2 – Waterloo Park (Butbut)
• Neighbourhood 3 – Shrimptons Quarter (Waragal Birrung)
• the western portion of Neighbourhood 4 – Macquarie Living Station (Gari Nawi).

In addition, a site in Neighbourhood 6 – Wicks Road South (Garungul), is also included to reserve land for critical future open space.

View the map (PDF, 991 KB) outlining the land included in this rezoning and future stages.

The proposal includes a master plan and introduces new planning controls to guide future development in the priority neighbourhoods. View the planning documents on the NSW Planning Portal

Our plans for Stage 1 will help deliver:

• an innovation precinct with new jobs, homes and open space
• 3,060 new homes including affordable housing
• 1,200,000 m² of commercial floorspace, which reflects capacity for approximately 23,000 additional jobs. Part of this area, can be used for 5,040 homes build-to-rent, depending on market demand
• opportunities for more local businesses through after-work entertainment, dining, networking and recreation
• 8 ha of public and open space as well as a new multi-purpose indoor community facility
• better connectivity to the university, hospital and shopping centre, through improved pedestrian and cycle pathways
• renewal of Waterloo Road making it a more accessible and safer centre.

The feedback from the Stage 1 rezoning proposal exhibition will be compiled into a What We Heard report and a final assessment undertaken by the department.

Once the assessment is complete, the department will make a recommendation to the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces regarding new planning controls for the Stage 1 area.

Planning for Macquarie Park Stage 2 has commenced and will comprise the remaining neighbourhoods within the Innovation Precinct, including:

• Neighbourhood 1 – North Park – Ngalawala (Reciprocity)
• Neighbourhood 5 – Porters Creek – Burbigal (Morning)
• Neighbourhood 6 – Wicks Road South – Garungul (Unbreakable)
• Neighbourhood 7 – North Ryde Riverside – Narrami Badu-Gumada (Connecting Water Spirit)

The remaining eastern portion of Neighbourhood 4, will be incorporated into the rezoning package for Stage 2.

We will work with the Ryde Coordination Group and other government agencies to prepare the draft master plan and rezoning package.

The Macquarie Park Innovation Precinct Stage 2 Master Plan and Rezoning package will be placed on public exhibition for stakeholder and community feedback.

Macquarie Park Place Strategy

The Macquarie Park Place Strategy was finalised in 2022 and is guiding the renewal of the precinct to 2036.

The place strategy will help Macquarie Park reach its potential as a world-class place for innovation and collaboration with a strong employment focus.

The place strategy is supported by the Greater Cities Commission Strategic Infrastructure and Services Assessment (SISA), which has been finalised and will guide delivery of infrastructure in Macquarie Park. To view the SISA, visit the Greater Cities Commission.

Find out more about the place strategy and how we responded to feedback by reading our What We Heard report and the Finalisation report on the NSW Planning Portal.

The department has been consulting with the community since 2016 including workshops, surveys and direct engagement with key stakeholders.

Previously completed precincts are:

• Epping Town Centre
• Macquarie University Station
• North Ryde Station.