UNLOCKING BOMBO QUARRY PRECINCT - OUR MASTER PLAN
Since presenting the draft Master Plan to the community in 2024, TAM and Boral have been working with a team of experts to consider feedback and finalise the Master Plan.
The final Master Plan will deliver a range of benefits for communities in Kiama, including:
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A range of housing types and densities, including apartments, townhouses, medium and low-density homes.
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Approximately five to six hectares of employment land focused around the village centre, supporting the creation of jobs for Kiama locals into the future.
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An enhanced open space network, incorporating dual playing fields and forming a ‘green spine’ through the Precinct.
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Provision for the potential future delivery of a new NSW Government primary school.
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A considered approach to site servicing, environmental management, fill management and heritage conservation.
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A network of local roads that connect the Bombo Quarry Precinct to the broader Kiama Urban Expansion Area.
What we heard from our community
The draft Master Plan was presented to the community for feedback between March and August 2024. During that period, we heard:
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The Master Plan should accommodate mixed
housing types, including affordable and higher
density housing.
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Support for the creation of more local jobs to
benefit the local economy.
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Support for the inclusion of retail and commercial
space in the Master Plan.
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Questions about quarry operation and fill
management strategies.
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A need for additional social infrastructure,
particularly schools, health services, recreation
and open space.
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The Master Plan should carefully consider
environmental and services infrastructure factors.
FEATURES OF THE MASTER PLAN
More homes to support targets within the Kiama region
In line with state and local government targets, the final Master Plan will facilitate the delivery of more than 2000 new homes.
These will include a mix of apartments, townhouses, and medium and low-density homes, with a proportion allocated to affordable housing to support housing choice and accessibility.
Local jobs for current and future residents in Kiama
The Master Plan includes approximately five to six hectares of employment zoned land, clustered around the proposed village centre.
This will support the creation of jobs during construction and operation across a range of industries, including commercial, retail and light industrial
An enhanced open space network
Open space is a central feature of the final Master Plan. Additional parks and recreation areas will be integrated across the site, forming a connected ‘green spine’ through the precinct.
This includes access to both active and passive recreation spaces, such as dual playing fields, on‑site parking, a new clubhouse, public parks, children’s play areas, community gathering spaces and shared pathways.
Open space planning will continue to be informed by the Connecting with Country framework.
New streets, paths and links to Bombo Beach and Bombo Station
The final Master Plan includes new roads, pedestrian paths and cycleways to improve movement within the precinct and connect it to the proposed broader Kiama Urban Expansion Area.
Pedestrian‑friendly streets and pathways will support healthy lifestyles and improve access to surrounding areas, including improved connections to Bombo Beach and Bombo Station.
Allowance for a new NSW Government primary school
The final Master Plan makes provision for a potential future NSW Government school, subject to broader planning for the Kiama Urban Expansion Area, to help meet the needs of a growing community.
Respecting Country, heritage and enhancing local ecology
The Master Plan has been informed by further investigations into fill management, site servicing, environmental management and heritage conservation.
We are continuing to work with Aboriginal stakeholders and Traditional Custodians to ensure Country, culture and heritage are respected and reflected in the design of public spaces and the landscape. Opportunities to protect and enhance local ecology will be identified and integrated as the precinct evolves.
Aligned with government objectives
Bombo Quarry presents a unique opportunity to create a thriving, vibrant community in line with NSW Government and Kiama Council strategic planning.
In September 2025, the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces recognised the site’s strategic potential, declaring the quarry-filling rehabilitation works as State Significant—a position supported by Kiama Council.
Recognised as a major growth area in the Illawarra Shoalhaven Regional Plan 2041, the precinct is ideally located near Kiama township and the southern NSW coastline. It has the potential to support more than 2,000 new homes, with infrastructure, schools, open spaces, and transport options designed to meet community needs.
The Master Plan aligns with local strategies to deliver diverse housing, educational facilities, and employment opportunities, establishing Bombo Quarry as a key part of Kiama’s urban expansion