Help Shape the Future of Salamander Bay Town Centre
Salamander Bay Town Centre is a vital commercial and community hub for Port Stephens. As the heart of the Tomaree Peninsula, it offers a central and convenient location for surrounding suburbs to access essential services and facilities. Over time, it has grown without a clear plan. That's now changing.
With your help, we are creating the Salamander Bay Town Centre Place Plan. This is a shared vision to guide how we use the land, deliver new housing and infrastructure, protect our environment, and create a more livable, connected community.
Port Stephens is growing fast. The demand for housing, business space, and services is rising, and employment is expected to increase by 54% by 2041. Council owns the last piece of vacant, commercially zoned land in the Town Centre and now is the time to plan for its future.
At the same time, our Local Housing Strategy identifies Salamander Bay Town Centre as a key location for additional housing. This creates a valuable opportunity to deliver new homes while thoughtfully integrating commercial and community uses.
The Salamander Bay Town Centre Place Plan will bring these elements together — driving economic growth, improving public spaces, managing traffic and pedestrian flow, and enhancing access to vital community services.
The Plan will help guide the proposed sale and development of land at 155 Salamander Way and 10 Central Avenue to support local roads, the environment, and diverse housing and retail options. We’re also committed to protecting key green spaces like the nearby Mambo Wetlands.
We invite you to be part of it's development journey! Share your ideas and insights to help us create a thriving and dynamic precinct that meets the evolving needs of our community, both for today and for generations to come.
Get Involved:
- Community Drop In at Salamander Bay Shopping Centre – 5 May to 9 May 2025
- Workshop at Tomaree Library – 8 May
- Tomaree Community Connect Day – 16 May
- Use the online mapping tool below – open until 24 May
