Current public exhibitions

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On 22 July 2025, Council resolved to exhibit the draft Salamander Bay Town Centre Place Plan. This draft plan was developed after early community consultation, aiming to improve the liveability and deliver economic growth to the area.

The draft Salamander Bay Town Centre Place Plan is on exhibition until 5pm Tuesday 19 August 2025.

You can view the plan online or in person during normal business hours at:

  • Council's Administration Building, 116 Adelaide Street, Raymond Terrace (during normal business hours)
  • Raymond Terrace Library, 18A Sturgeon Street Raymond Terrace
  • Tomaree Library, 7 Community Close, Salamander Bay

Download draft Salamander Bay Town Centre Place Plan

Download communications and engagement report

Two drop-in events with Council staff available to talk about the draft Salamander Bay Town Centre Place Plan will also be held on:

Monday 4 August – 9am to 2pm
Salamander Bay Shopping Centre
Shop 11 (opposite Sushia)

Thursday 7 August – 1pm to 7pm
Salamander Bay Shopping Centre
Shop 11 (opposite Sushia)

Submissions:

Submissions can be emailed to council@portstephens.nsw.gov.au or in writing to the General Manager, Port Stephens Council, PO Box 42, Raymond Terrace NSW 2324 by 5pm 19 August 2025 quoting file number PSC2025-01326.

You are also welcome to complete our guided submission process by following this link. The completion of this survey counts as a submission.

Enquiries:

Should you have any questions regarding this plan please contact Sarah Connell, Strategic Planner via our customer experience team on 4988 0255.

In accordance with Section 47 of the Local Government Act 1993; Port Stephens Council proposes to enter into a licence of ommunity Land as outlined below:

Community Land:Being Part LOT 637 DP 27628 located at 36A Albert Street
Taylors Beach NSW 2316
Lessee:Showtime Kayaking Pty Ltd ABN: 86 658 934 439
Term:1 year licence
Purpose:Commercial Operator – operating guided kayaking tours
Council Reference:AUTH24/216
Proposed licence area hatched in red: map1Map2

Written submissions concerning the proposal can be made to Council by 5.00 pm on Wednesday, 27 August 2025.

Submissions should be addressed to The General Manager, Port Stephens Council PO Box 42, Raymond Terrace 2324 or emailed to
council@portstephens.nsw.gov.au

Previous submissions are still valid and need not be resubmitted.

Enquiries should be directed to Council's Community Contracts Section via email to communitycontracts@portstephens.nsw.gov.au or on 02 4988 0592.

Public notices

Proposed Road Reserve closing under section 38B Roads Act 1993

In pursuance of the provisions of the Roads Act 1993, notice is hereby given that PORT STEPHENS COUNCIL proposes to close the council public roads listed in the document below.

All interested persons are hereby invited to make submissions concerning the proposal to the General Manager, PORT STEPHENS COUNCIL, 116 Adelaide Street, Raymond Terrace, until Sunday, 24 August 2025. Please note that under the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, such submissions may be referred to third parties for consideration.
Once the submission period is completed, Port Stephens Council will consider all duly made submissions before deciding whether to continue with the road closure proposal.

Enquiries: statutory.property@portstephens.nsw.gov.au
Telephone: 02 4988 0403

Pursuant to section 162 Council proposes to name the roads described below:

  • Proposed name: Cape Chestnut Drive, Punk Tree Road, Sunshine Wattle Road
  • Locality: Medowie
  • Council Ref: PSC2022-01576-0020

The proposed new roads ‘Cape Chestnut’, ‘Punk Tree’ and ‘Sunshine Wattle’ are within the new estate Medowie Gardens in the proposed subdivision of 39A Brocklesby Road, Medowie NSW 2318 (Lot 1 DP 1291794) and 41 Brocklesby Road, Medowie NSW 2318
(Lot 2 DP 508780).

Submissions should be received at Council until Thursday, 14 August, by post or email to statutory.property@portstephens.nsw.gov.au

Enquiries: Vanessa Green, Senior Statutory Property Officer on 02 4988 0403.

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