Our 20 year vision for Bidhiinja Beach
Bidhiinja (Bid-hin-jar) Beach will be a place that celebrates its rich cultural heritage, regenerates the natural ecology, and provides sustainable homes and jobs for current and future generations.
Bidhiinja is the Dharawal word for oyster, a significant local food source for thousands of years.
Respecting community, regenerating Country, and reimagining the peninsula.
The Kurnell Peninsula, once known for its industrial past, is undergoing a remarkable transformation, now recognised for its outstanding environmental, cultural, and recreational values.
Bidhiinja (Bid-hin-jar) Beach will contribute greatly to reimagining the peninsula.
And we will take a careful and staged approach to revitalising the more than 210 hectare site over the next 20 years.
Centred around community and cultural heritage, our master plan weaves together the rich cultural history of the peninsula whilst providing homes and jobs for the Shire's evolving and growing community.
The master plan was presented to the Kurnell community in April 2026 at a community information drop-in session. Please find the information boards displayed at the session below:
https://www.holtestate.com.au/s/Kurnell-Peninsula-A0-Boards_Final_Apr26.pdf
Our plans at a glance
Homes
Around 4,000 new homes over the next 20 years
Jobs
Over 27,000 years worth of construction jobs and more than 2,000 ongoing local jobs
Open space
Creating more than 140 hectares of publicly-accessible open space including parks, sports fields and 2km of public beachfront (approx. 67% of the site area)
Community facilities
Supporting a thriving community with a site for a new school, community facilities, and a surf club at Bate Bay
Tourism and leisure
Enhancing the visitor experience with four new hotels, 52 eco-cabins, and Aboriginal cultural destination
Transport and access
Widening Captain Cook Drive, contributing to intersection upgrades across the Shire, and providing cycle and walkways
In September 2024, the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) determined that our Planning Proposal should be assessed and finalised via the State Assessed Rezoning Proposal (SARP) pathway.
In May 2025, we lodged the proposal under this pathway.
The proposal, alongside its Explanation of Intended Effect (EOIE) is on Public Exhibition until 11 May 2026. The community is able to view the planning proposal and supporting documents via the following link https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/ppr/kurnell-peninsula