We are ready to assist you to invest, expand or relocate to Lake Macquarie.
We’re unique in the Australian landscape, with base funding from Government and independently and commercially governed and managed.
We exist to create investment and long-term employment opportunities for our growing city and region. For this reason we provide our services free of charge, working alongside you to develop strategies to ease the burden of every stage of your project.
Lake Macquarie City is the gateway to a fast-growing and dynamic regional economy. With a lower cost base, highly skilled working population, prime employment land, first-class infrastructure and connections to global markets via air, rail, road and sea, it’s time to welcome the world to our city.
Learn MoreTargeted growth by 2038: 311,500
90 mins drive from Sydney, situated at midpoint of eastern seaboard with a total market reach of over 6 million.
A proactive and supportive planning, development assessment and investment environment. Customised support to reduce the time and costs involved in delivering your project.
Over 6,000 hectares of usable and desirable land for infill, brown, greenfield and adaptive reuse development.
Motivated workforce with a diverse range of skills and competencies. Exceptional quality of life and low cost of living delivering retention and loyalty.
2,926 new dwellings pa ( +3.3%) needed to achieve high population growth scenario/
Industrial land costs up to 80% less than Sydney. Commercial rental prices are over 25% lower than Sydney. Benefit from a regional salary benchmark.
Leading regional innovation hubs supporting coworking and rapid product commercialisation for start-ups, scale-ups and corporates.
Access to airport, rail, road and NSW ports to leverage efficiency in logistics and service delivery City-wide, 650 square kilometre Internet of Things (IoT) network
Dashworks offers flexible workspaces that service innovators, creators and doers in Lake Macquarie.
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