An artist’s impression of a proposed Bellambi Beachfront Plaza. Image: NSW Government.
More than 2000 new homes, a local shopping centre and a public plaza with direct access to the beach – meet the new-look Bellambi.
A NSW Government proposal to rezone part of Bellambi estate has gone on public exhibition for feedback. Information sessions will be held at Bellambi and Corrimal in coming weeks to allow the community to learn more about the proposal and ask questions.
If approved by the government, the State Assessed Rezoning Proposal will unlock up to 2500 new social, affordable and market homes within the estate.
A minimum of 30 per cent of those homes will be allocated to social housing.
The proposal would allow for buildings of between three and six storeys, a local centre with shops and services, a public plaza with direct access to Bellambi Beach, improved open space and community facilities, walking and cycling pathways, including a north–south shared path through the Bellambi estate and increased tree planting and landscaping.
Wollongong MP and Planning and Public Spaces Minister Paul Scully said the plan was a major milestone for Bellambi.
“[It] supports sustainable housing growth by enabling the thousands more social, affordable and market homes for current and future residents,” he said.
“The rezoning will also improve access to open space and amenities, making Bellambi a great place to live.”
The rezoning proposal sets the planning framework to guide the renewal of the Bellambi estate over the next 15 to 20 years.
Since the NSW Government announced the area as suitable for housing renewal in June 2024, Homes NSW has engaged with residents and the community, with findings published in the Bellambi People and Place Plan in October 2025.
According to the plan, the estate includes a mix of social homes managed by Homes NSW and the NSW Aboriginal Housing Office as well as some privately owned homes.
“Most of the social homes in the estate were built in the 1970s and 1980s and are reaching the end of their lifespan, are costly to maintain and no longer meet modern standards for accessibility, design and sustainability to allow people of all ages and abilities to live comfortably in their homes,” the plan said.
“The long-term proposal will also help ease pressure on the housing market by increasing local housing supply and choice for Wollongong residents. The renewal will be delivered in stages over several years.”
Housing and Homelessness Minister Rose Jackson said the renewal of Bellambi would mean providing more and better homes that met local needs, while addressing the housing challenges across the Illawarra and NSW.
“We’re locking in a minimum 30 per cent social housing from the start to ensure our most vulnerable are looked after, plus we’re proposing some big improvements to community amenities,” she said.
“We’ve listened closely to the community since August 2024 and we now want to hear their feedback on this proposal, which reflects the priorities and vision of residents, stakeholders, and the community.”
The rezoning proposal is now on public exhibition and the community is invited to submit feedback via the NSW Planning Portal before 5 pm on Friday 13 March.
Community drop-in sessions will be held on the following days to enable residents to view the plans and provide feedback.
Tuesday 24 February: 11 am to 1 pm and 4 to 6 pm at Bellambi Neighbourhood Centre, 49A Cawley Street, Bellambi
Thursday 26 February: 11 am to 1 pm and 4 to 6 pm at Corrimal District Community Centre, 15 Short Street, Corrimal.
A free BBQ will be provided at both lunch sessions.
For more information visit Homes NSW.
