Federal and NSW Governments and Muswellbrook and Lake Macquarie councils are working together to secure the future of the Hunter, with new plans set to unlock more than 7,000 jobs as part of the region’s shift from coal into a major industrial hub.

The first major post-mining land transformations plans at the Mt Arthur Coal Mine site near Muswellbrook and the Macquarie Coal Complex at West Wallsend have been revealed today delivering on the Commonwealth Government’s $5 million investment, alongside in-kind support from the NSW Government.

These sites will be repurposed to create new jobs and industrial precincts that drive economic growth across the region.

The draft master plans and rezoning proposals are now on public exhibition. They map out how the Hunter’s skilled workforce combined with the proximity of strong rail, road, power and water infrastructure lay the foundation for the success of new industries including renewable energy, advanced manufacturing and warehousing.

The plans set out how the Mt Arthur and Macquarie coal mining areas will be transformed from supplying coal to providing new job opportunities as part of a post-mining land use trial.

For more information visit:

www.nsw.gov.au/ministerial-releases/muswellbrook-lake-macquarie-jobs 

www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/ppr/under-exhibition/mt-arthur-coal-mine-transformation-precinct

www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/ppr/under-exhibition/macquarie-coal-complex-transformation-precinct