Councils plan 68,000 new homes across Hunter growth corridor
Three councils have mapped out a plan for about 68,150 homes across 15,000 hectares. The goal is to make the area the Hunter Region's second economic centre over the next 20 to 40 years.
Why it mattersThe plan shapes where hundreds of thousands of people will live and work. It will determine the Hunter's economic future as the region heads toward one million people.
AustraliaFor NSW residents, this signals major growth and opportunity in the Hunter, but rural property owners face uncertainty about rezoning impacts and future rates bills.
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