As part of the Bays Precinct community consultation, the Minister for Planning established a Community Reference Group to provide feedback about community needs and aspirations for Bays Precinct.  The group produced two sets of draft planning principles to help inform future planning for the area.  Copies of these documents can be found in the 'Community Reference Group' folder in the Library section of this website.

Thank you to everyone who contributed their ideas and information for Stage 1 of the Bays Precinct consultation. Over the coming months this information will be collated to form a set of draft planning principles for Stage 2 which will begin in early 2010. Keep checking back for updates. 

With the first stage of the Bays Precinct consultation process coming soon to an end, all of the forums on the site will close on Wednesday 25 November 2009. That means you only have a few days left to have your say on the future of this important part of Sydney Harbour. 

As this phase of the Bays Precinct consultation draws to a close, we have posted three concepts, submitted by community members, as a sample of some of the many ideas that have been brought forward by Sydneysiders during the past few months.

Click here to see these concepts for the future of the Bays Precinct and comment on them.

Remember, the forum closes on 31 October, so don’t miss your chance to have your say.

The White Bay Power Station forum closed today. Many interesting ideas were put forward for the future use of this building and you can view them in the archived forums folder in the library section of this website.

The cruise passenger terminal forum has been extended by Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority so that you can continue to have your say on this important issue. A location for the terminal needs to be found west of the Harbour Bridge and we want your ideas on where it should go.

Don’t forget the Traffic and Transport forum is still open for comment, as is the newly released forum, Reconciling Local and State Needs.

New photos of Bays Precinct have been uploaded to the photo gallery.  Taken by Sydney University Women’s Rowing Club, the photos show some of the water-based activities that take place in the precinct and highlight the beauty of the area.

A new forum on the subject of traffic and transport has now been launched.  This is a great opportunity to share your thoughts and ideas on what traffic and transport infrastructure you think Bays Precinct needs in the long term.  So please take this opportunity to have your say.

Have you had your say about White Bay Power Station and the Cruise Passenger Terminal at Bays Precinct?  If not, the two forums have been extended to 24 August 2009. New forums will also be released in the coming weeks based on feedback to date, so keep logging in to have your say about Bays Precinct. You can also email us at baysprecinct@shfa.nsw.gov.au with your ideas and comments.

The NSW Government has today announced the commencement of a study into the extension of Sydney's light rail system.  To view the full announcement go to the library section of this page.

Bays Precinct forums 'Bays Precinct and Sydney' and 'Using Bays Precinct' have now closed. You can continue to have your say on the current forums 'White Bay Power Station' and 'Cruise Passenger Terminal,' which will remain open until 10 August 2009. After this time new forums will be released based on your feedback.

You can also email your feedback or ideas for future forums at any time to baysprecinct@shfa.nsw.gov.au

If you would like to view the comments that were posted on 'Bays Precinct and Sydney' and 'Using Bays Precinct' you can find them archived under the Library tab of this website.

A new 3D animated flyover of Bays Precinct has been loaded to the Video section of this website.  The flyover provides you with more information about the precinct and how it is being used in the short to medium term.  Please take the time to view the video and continue to log onto the forums to have your say.

A new forum on the cruise passenger terminal has been launched following community feedback.  The forum will run until 12 August 2009.  Please take this opportunity to have your say.

Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority has launched a new forum based on the community feedback received so far. The forum White Bay Power Station is now open and will run until 10 August 2009. Please take the opportunity to have your say.  Another forum based on your feedback will be launched in the coming days.

The forums Bays Precinct and Sydney and Using Bays Precinct have been extended until 31 July 2009.  Please continue to tell us what issues are important and need to be discussed in future forums.

Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority will soon be releasing two new forums based on feedback you have provided. These forums will go live on 20 July 2009, so keep checking back to have your say.

Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority has launched the first two interactive online forums for Bays Precinct.  The forums, 'Bays Precinct and Sydney' and 'Using Bays Precinct' have been posted to allow you to have your say on the future of Bays Precinct.  You can share your ideas and information on these two forums until 20 July 2009. 

Additional forums will be launched throughout the four month consultation period based on the feedback we receive.