NSW dual-naming policy
Since June 2001, the government has supported a dual naming policy to give prominence to Aboriginal place names alongside European counterparts.
Darkinjung Development Delivery Plan
Darkinjung is one of 120 Local Aboriginal Land Councils in NSW. It is the largest non-Government landholder on the Central Coast.
Roads to Home
The Roads to Home program partners with Aboriginal communities across NSW to improve quality of life and economic opportunities.
Helping homeowners build better
Building a new home in NSW just got easier with a new digital tool released today to help guide homeowners through the process from start to finish.
Guideline to boost community engagement
A new approach to considering the impacts of major projects on people will be adopted by the NSW Government, to ensure consistency and better outcomes for the community.
Coastal and marine management
Our policies and programs support strategic planning and development assessment for the NSW coastline.
Coastal design guidelines
The NSW Coastal Design Guidelines provide a framework on how to protect this natural resource and can be used by councils, developers and anyone involved in designing coastal places.
Coastal Lands Protection Scheme
The Coastal Lands Protection Scheme, which began in 1973, brings significant coastal lands into public ownership and supports the care and management of these lands.
Coastal management
The NSW Government’s coastal management framework has been in place since 2018 to improve how we assess coastal development.
Marine estate management
The department is a member of the NSW Marine Estate Management Authority, which coordinates policies and programs for improving the state’s marine environment.
