Wentworth Point

Bennelong Parkway Bridge

A 30 tonne load limit is in place on Bennelong Parkway Bridge (that crosses Haslams Creek at Wentworth Point) provided vehicles meet the maximum axial load limit of single axle weight of 9t, tandem (double) axle weight of 15t and tri-axle weight of 16t.

A load limit was put in place after test results and reports from structural engineers investigating the condition of the bridge. Heavy vehicles are advised to comply with the enforceable limits and detours which are signposted per below plan.

Council requested additional assessments to specifically evaluate whether the Bennelong Parkway Bridge could safely accommodate bus traffic. This assessment confirmed it is unsuitable for bus access without further upgrades. Therefore, restrictions for buses remain in place following discussions with Transport for NSW and Busways, in the interest of public safety.

Upgrades to the bridge structure are in the structural design phase with Council's consultants.

Current estimated timeline for the bridge upgrade works (weather and circumstances permitting) is as follows:

• Finalisation of structural design drawings and cost estimate: January 2025
• Submission of the Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program (SLRIP) grant application: February 2025
• Grant application outcome and secure funding: July/August 2025
• Procurement of a qualified marine construction contractor (assuming the grant is successful): September-December 2025
• Completion of the bridge upgrade works: By end of FY 2025-2026 (July 2026), subject to funding and other statutory approval

We are committed to keeping our community up to date on this work and will post further updates here.

For trip planning for bus users please visit Transportnsw.info. For all other enquiries please contact City of Parramatta Customer Service Centre. 

A number of planning controls apply to Wentworth Point:

• Chapter 4 Homebush Bay area - State Environmental Planning Policy (Precincts—Central River City) 2021 and Homebush Bay West Development Control Plan 2004 and Amendment No. 1 (2013)
• Parramatta Local Environmental Plan 2023 and Wentworth Point Development Control Plan 2014
• Appendix 4 Sydney Olympic Park site - State Environmental Planning Policy(Precincts—Central River City) 2021 

The relevant controls applying to Wentworth Point are illustrated below, and more detail can be found at Council’s Planning controls webpages.

Remaining Development Sites

Approved Peninsula Park

The existing Wentworth Point Development Control Plan 2014 requires a significant peninsula park (minimum area of 3.9ha) and a 20m wide foreshore promenade to be delivered in Wentworth Point.

It is the responsibility of the NSW Government and Landcom (formerly UrbanGrowth NSW) to deliver the park on behalf of the landowners Transport for NSW (TfNSW). The Development Application (DA) for the park lodged by the then UrbanGrowth NSW was approved in 2016. Landcom subsequently lodged a Development Application modification (DA/875/2017/A) for minor changes to the park layout, which was approved in 2020.

In October 2022 Landcom lodged a further Development Application modification (DA/875/2017/B) to amend the approved park layout to facilitate a future playing field on the site. The Development Application was approved by the Sydney Central City Planning Panel in May 2024.  

Proposed Foreshore Park 

The existing Wentworth Point DCP 2014 requires an approximately 2 ha Foreshore Park as part of the Sanctuary site (Sekisui House development) at 14 -16 Hill Road. A separate smaller 0.3 ha park (“neighbourhood green”) is also required under the Development Control Plan. The Foreshore Park is an item in the executed Planning Agreement between Council and the developer Sekisui. Council is currently considering the formal name of the Foreshore Park. For more information on the naming please see Parramatta webpage below.

Proposed “Block H” Park 

The existing Homebush Way West Development Control Plan requires approx. 1.05 ha of open space and 20m wide foreshore promenade to be delivered at 16 Burroway Road (known as “Block H”). The owner (Billbergia) proposes to amend the existing Development Control Plan controls for the site (including reconfiguring the park). This Proposal is being assessed by the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure Department. Further information can be found in the Land Use Planning Matters section below.

Proposed “Block D” Park 

The existing Homebush Way West Development Control Plan requires approx. 0.4 ha of open space at 37-39 Hill Road (known as “Block D”). Block D's approved Concept Development Application (DA/999/2017) by developer City Freeholds contains a park and 30m wide building setback from Homebush Bay (which includes a 20m wide pedestrian foreshore promenade). 

The NSW Government is delivering a high school at 7 Burroway Road (adjacent to the existing primary school). The NSW Government envisions the school will have a final capacity of 1,500 students when fully complete. A State Significant Development Application (SSD) for the first stage of the school was approved in October 2022 by the Department of Planning and Environment (DPE). City of Parramatta Council is not the consent authority for this project. Please contact School Infrastructure NSW (SINSW) for further information.

Council is undertaking a significant project to investigate and upgrade the drainage along Hill Road and consider broader flooding issues in areas surrounding Hill Road.

Please see Council’s Hill Road Project webpage for more information on this important project.

Bennelong Parkway Bridge and Connecting Paths

Council is working to provide a missing key link to in completing the Homebush Bay Circuit by building a cyclist and pedestrian bridge on the northern side of Bennelong Parkway. The proposed bridge will provide a continuous, off road foreshore access between Wentworth Point, Rhodes and Sydney Olympic Park.

See the webpage below for further information.

Transport for NSW Projects

• Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2
• Hill Road and M4 Motorway access upgrade
• Homebush Bay Drive and Australia Avenue intersection upgrade

Landcom (TfNSW) Site – 9 Burroway Road

Landcom are progressing plans for a mixed use development at 9 Burroway Road (owned by TfNSW) under the State Significant Development planning pathway. The City of Parramatta Council is not the consent authority for this project. Please contact Landcom (wentworthpoint@landcom.nsw.gov.au) if you have any inquiries regarding this project. 
 

“Block H” Site ("Bennelong Cove")

The site at 16 Burroway Road and part 5 Footbridge Boulevard, commonly known as ‘Block H’ is one of the remaining undeveloped parcels in the precinct. The landowner also refers to the site as “Bennelong Cove”.

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure Department informed the Council in January 2023 that it had revoked Council’s delegated power as the local planning authority to assess and determine proposed amendments to the Homebush Bay West DCP.

A new proposed amendment to the Homebush West DCP was submitted by the proponent, Billbergia, to the Department for their assessment in April 2023. The assessment and determination of the new Block H proposal is therefore now being carried out by the Department.

• The new proposal that is being assessed by the Department continues to propose 85,000 sqm of residential floor area in a generally similar manner to the earlier proposal that was considered by Council at the 12 September 2022 Council meeting.
• The new proposal would facilitate two 40 storey towers which is a reduction in height from the earlier proposal of one 50 storey tower and one 40 storey tower (the reduced tower height is offset by increased podium heights).
• The existing DCP controls set a maximum height of 25 and 16 storeys for the Block H site.

See the webpage below for further information.