Building the Western Sydney Airport
Find out more about how the Australian Government will deliver the Western Sydney Airport.
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Need for a Western Sydney Airport
Find out what the Australian Government is doing to make sure future aviation capacity in Sydney can be met.
Jobs for Western Sydney
Find out how an airport at Badgerys Creek will bring jobs closer to home for Western Sydney residents.
Road and transport connections
Find out how the Australian and New South Wales governments are acting now to ensure a Western Sydney Airport will have good transport links.
Visit the Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan Portal to find out more about the Australian and NSW governments’ 10-year, $3.6 billion investment in Western Sydney road upgrades.
You can also visit the Western Sydney Rail Needs website to learn how the Australian and NSW governments are exploring options for the future of rail transport in Western Sydney.
Stage 1 development – one runway
See what Stage 1 of a Western Sydney Airport could look like when it opens in the mid-2020s.
Long term development – dual runways
See what the long term development of a Western Sydney Airport could look like when a second runway may be needed by about 2050.
Planning for curfew-free operations
Learn how careful planning over the last three decades will enable a Western Sydney Airport to operate without a curfew while taking care to minimise impacts on the community.
Environment and biodiversity
Learn what steps the Australian Government is taking so that a Western Sydney Airport can be built to operate efficiently and sustainably.
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Building the Western Sydney Airport
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Overview Video
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1 – Need for a Western Sydney airport
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2 – Jobs for Western Sydney
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3 – Road and transport connections
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4 – Stage 1 development – one runway
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5 – Long-term development – dual runways
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6 – Planning for curfew-free operations
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7 – Environment and biodiversity