The Prime Minister has officially opened an ‘experience centre’ on the site of the Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport in the Sydney suburb of Luddenham.
Prime Minister, Scott Morrison said the Centre was designed in conjunction with the local landscape and would guide visitors through an exhibition space before opening to a viewing area where they would be able to see airport construction under way.
He said earthworks were set to begin on the airport in early 2020.
“The viewing area is also equipped with augmented reality, allowing visitors to view how the terminal and runway will look and where they will be positioned,” Mr Morrison said.
“The Centre will feature interactive digital videos including the history of the region, the importance of the airport to Western Sydney and the massive economic benefits.”
He said it would provide an opportunity for the people of Western Sydney to see first-hand the transformation under way in the region, driven by the airport’s development.
“Western Sydney International will deliver jobs and economic growth for the region and this Centre offers the chance for local people to feel like they are part of it,” Mr Morrison said.
“Construction of the airport began last year and the airport is on track to open in 2026.”
He said that throughout the construction period, the airport would support more than 11,000 jobs in Western Sydney, and was expected to support 28,000 full-time jobs within five years of it opening.
