The new warehouse estate will be located near the junction of the Northern Road and Elizabeth Drive and will comprise seven buildings across a 19.4-ha site. Image: NSW Government.
The NSW State Government has announced it has approved a $139 million warehousing estate near the new aerotropolis area adjacent to the new Western Sydney International Airport.
To be named the Barings Luddenham Industrial Park, the 19.4-hectare site has been approved as a state significant development. It will provide warehouse options of between 1000 and 30,000 sqm across seven buildings and will be a foundation site for the Western Sydney Aerotropolis.
Some 350 construction jobs will be created to build the site, and it’s expected more than 250 people will be employed there once it’s operational. Construction is due to begin mid-2025, with the first warehouse scheduled to open in December 2026.
Located on the north-western side of the new airport near the junction of The Northern Road and Elizabeth Drive, the park will also be close to the new Bradfield City Central Park which was recently approved on the southern side of the airport.
The city of Bradfield will be a new regional town centre with direct transport road and metro rail links to Liverpool, Camden, Penrith and St Marys.
The government says there are $14 billion worth of private development applications in the pipeline for the aerotropolis that could create 120,000 jobs.
The NSW Government has invested more than $1 billion to kickstart Bradfield City Centre, providing the early commercial buildings, infrastructure, and services needed to unlock private development that is forecast to create more than 10,000 homes and 20,000 jobs.
NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Western Sydney Prue Car said the investment was not just about warehouses but was also about jobs and building a thriving future in the aerotropolis.
“More than 600 jobs will be created through this development, and it’s just the beginning of what is to come,” she said.
“The government is delivering on our promise to grow Western Sydney by backing projects that create jobs, attract investment, and unlock opportunity.
“This project is a key step forward in activating the aerotropolis and creating the jobs of tomorrow.”
Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said that with the Western Sydney International Airport on the horizon and developments gaining momentum, the government was laying the foundations for a Western Sydney that was more connected, more vibrant, and offering more opportunity than ever before.
“The NSW Government is helping to drive investment, create jobs and support the development of the Western Sydney Aerotropolis with vital space for logistics,” he said.
“This project shows confidence in Western Sydney’s economic future.
“From construction jobs to long-term roles in logistics and operations, it’s investments like this that are helping to power our state’s growth and prosperity.”
