Here’s the list of 30 priority projects

Priority 1: Gosford City Centre Revitalisation and Waterfront Urban Renewal

To unlock Gosford’s full potential as the Central Coast’s regional capital, and build on significant investment already underway, targeted investment is needed in transport connectivity, public domain and community infrastructure to deliver a vibrant, connected and future‑ready city.

Gosford Waterfront Revitalisation

• Gosford Waterfront public domain plan and pedestrian overpass

$56M and advocacy

Etna Street Bridge upgrade

• Intersection upgrades and pedestrian enhancements

Advocacy

High Speed Rail Gosford Station and integrated transport links

Advocacy

Gosford Station, bus interchange and Burns Place masterplan

Advocacy

Gosford City Centre upgrades

• Mann Street Gosford between Etna Street and Henry Parry Drive ($8.25M)
• Kendall Street between Holden Street and Donnison Street West ($4.03M)

$12.28M

Gosford Olympic Pool

• Replace and redevelop existing facility

$55M

Kibble Park Masterplan implementation

$18M

Gosford Waterfront to Point Clare shared pathway

$51.6M

Central Coast Highway and Racecourse Road flooding improvements

Advocacy

Priority 2: Northern Growth Corridor and Central Lakes District

Delivering the northern growth corridor requires immediate investment in enabling infrastructure to unlock coordinated housing supply, employment land and critical community infrastructure. This investment is essential to support population growth, create jobs and drive long‑term regional productivity.

Wadalba residential expansion

Advocacy

Warnervale railway level crossing improvements focusing on pedestrian improvements

Advocacy

Warnervale business precinct

• Development of a business precinct masterplan

$2.5M

 Wyong to Warnervale link road

Advocacy

Warnervale sporting precinct

• Design and construction of sporting fields, athletics track and supporting infrastructure

$16M

Central Coast Regional Sporting and Recreation Complex (CCRSRC) Stage 2

• Multi-use indoor sport, recreation and event facility

$48M

Northern Regional Leisure and Aquatic Centre

• Final design and implementation

$50M

Priority 3: Transport and Connectivity

An integrated, safe and efficient transport network that improves accessibility, eases congestion and underpins residential and business growth fostering a thriving and well‑connected community.

Road pavement upgrade program

• $20M over four years for road renewal

$80M

Rawson Road railway level crossing and intersection upgrade at Railway Street, Woy Woy

Advocacy

Link Road, Chain Valley Bay

$11.5M

State Road Upgrades:

• Central Coast Highway between Wamberal and Bateau Bay
• Scenic Drive, Budgewoi
• Manns Road between West Gosford and Narara
• Pacific Highway between Narara and Lisarow
• Sparks Road Intersections

Advocacy

High Speed Rail:  region wide transport and pedestrian connections

Advocacy

Wyong Road and Bryant Drive, Tuggerah intersection improvements

Advocacy

Shared pathway priority connection:

• Tumbi Road, from Central Coast Highway Wamberal to Eastern Road, Tumbi Umbi
• Avoca Drive, from Avoca Drive to Empire Bay Drive
• Pacific Highway, Sparks Road to Louisianna Road, Warnervale

$34.66M

Shared pathway missing links

• $2.5M over four years for priority routes

$10M

Priority 4: Infrastructure Upgrades and Environmental Sustainability

Priority funding is needed to deliver critical infrastructure and environmental upgrades including local roads and drainage, airport expansion, waste and FOGO facilities and offshore based sand nourishment programs to support growth and employment on the Central Coast, as well as promoting resilience to climate change impacts to preserve and enhance the coastal lifestyle that the Central Coast is renowned for.

Infrastructure upgrade program

• Delivery of kerb and gutter, drainage and pathway in priority areas.

$20M

Central Coast Airport

• Infrastructure upgrades (lighting, sewer and electrical) to enable expansion of Jack Grant Avenue.

$10M

Sustainable Waste Regional (Food organics and garden organics, FOGO)

$35M

Coastal Management – Offshore Sand Nourishment

$40M

Priority 5: Affordable Housing

Priority funding and policy support are essential to accelerate affordable and diverse housing delivery, easing homelessness and housing stress and underpinning workforce availability, economic participation and productivity on the Central Coast.

Affordable housing

Advocacy

State planning controls review – low and mid-rise housing policy

Advocacy