Last mentioned: Mar 3, 2026
Port Closure
Deadline for the cessation of bulk material handling at Glebe Island.
Residential Delivery
Phased completion of 8,500 homes and integration with the new metro station.
Port Closure
Bulk material handling at Glebe Island officially ceases; operations move to Port Kembla.
Housing Construction
Phased delivery of 8,500 homes and completion of the metro station precinct.
Project Announcement
Premier Chris Minns unveils the Glebe Island residential conversion plan.
Project Announcement
NSW Premier Chris Minns announces the Glebe Island redevelopment plan.
Infrastructure Phase
$270M investment in Port Kembla road and rail capacity to prepare for industrial relocation.
Infrastructure Upgrades
$270M investment into Port Kembla road and rail capacity begins.
The NSW Government has announced the phased closure of bulk material handling at Sydney’s Glebe Island port by 2030 to make way for an 8,500-home residential precinct. This strategic pivot will relocate critical cement, gypsum, and sugar supply chains to Port Kembla, supported by a $270 million infrastructure investment.
The NSW Government has unveiled a major plan to transform Sydney Harbour’s Glebe Island port into a high-density residential precinct featuring 8,500 new homes. The project involves relocating industrial operations to Port Kembla by 2030 and faces criticism over a low 10% affordability mandate.