Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation (HCCDC) is responsible for the planning and delivery of economic and urban development in the Hunter and Central Coast regions of NSW.
We act for Government to unlock opportunities that create thriving environments and communities – that foster and encourage new economic development, jobs growth and new homes.
Our regions
Constituted under the Growth Centres (Development Corporations) Act 1974, HCCDC encompasses the Central Coast local government area and Hunter Region’s ten local government areas: Cessnock, Dungog, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Mid-Coast, Muswellbrook, Newcastle, Port Stephens, Singleton and the Upper Hunter.
We are part of the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, and were formed when the Hunter Development Corporation merged with the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation. We have a proud legacy and decades of work undertaken in the Hunter and Central Coast – making significant community, economic and environmental impacts on the areas in which we operate.
The Hunter
The Hunter is undergoing an exciting phase of growth, with a growing metropolitan area, greater economic diversification and global gateways that link the region to the rest of the world. The region has thriving communities and a diverse natural environment that will help to underpin not just the future prosperity of the region, but also the state.
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In Newcastle, we the Honeysuckle Urban Renewal project, have delivered significant remediation and rehabilitation projects on former steelworks land, and led the multi-agency Revitalising Newcastle program.
In Lake Macquarie we are managing the transformation of Government-owned land at Cockle Creek to enable new opportunities for jobs, housing and economic benefit on the former industrial site. We are also creating a new public space co-designed by, and for, teenage girls as part of the Safer Cities program.
The Central Coast
The Central Coast offers exciting and diverse opportunities for business investment as Australia's ninth largest population centre, located close to Sydney and offering great natural beauty.
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On the Central Coast, our work includes the management of Mount Penang Parklands, a widely acclaimed destination for tourism, business and education that incorporates the Mount Penang Gardens and a heritage business park. We are continually improving Mount Penang, with vital infrastructure works recently completed to enhance amenity for visitors and support future investment and activity.
In Gosford, we have worked with the University of Newcastle to secure a site for a new world-class campus in the heart of the city. We are exploring the potential of revitalising Gosford's waterfront precinct; and in 2021 completed the $10 million transformation of Leagues Club Park, creating a dynamic and award-winning regional play space in the heart of Gosford.