RESIDENTS can now have their say on the draft Salamander Bay Town Centre Place Plan.
According to Council, the actions in the draft place plan have been designed to prioritise people, improve public spaces, manage traffic and support diverse housing and retail options.
Mayor Leah Anderson said the Salamander Bay Town Centre is one of the key commercial and community hubs in Port Stephens.
“When it comes to Salamander Bay, the community told us they want a town centre that’s more environmentally-focused, easily accessible, with an improved look and feel for the future,” Mayor Anderson said.
“The draft plan will guide how we use the land, upgrade public facilities, attract investment, and ultimately enhance the liveability and wellbeing of our community,” she added.
More than 380 community members participated in the development of the draft place plan by visiting the dedicated pop-up at Salamander Shopping Centre.
Residents also contributed by attending a community drop-in session, workshop, or by using the interactive mapping and commenting tool available on the Council’s website.
The last pieces of vacant, commercially zoned land in the Salamander Bay Town Centre are owned by Council.
The proposed plans for this land, outlined in the draft place plan, include commercial development along Salamander Way and mixed-use development, which combines commercial and residential, behind the Library and Community Centre.
“This place plan includes actions to create attractive public spaces, make it easier for people and cars to move around, attract additional shopping opportunities and improve access to community services,” Mayor Anderson said.
“We also know how important our natural environment is to the local Salamander Bay community, so actions also ensure areas like the nearby Mambo Wetlands are protected now and into the future.”
The community can ask questions about the draft plan on Thursday 7 August from 1-7pm at Salamander Bay Shopping Centre, Shop 11 (opposite Sushia).
The draft plan is now on public exhibition and open for public feedback until 5pm Friday 19 August 2025.
For more information and to make a formal submission, visit pscouncil.info/Draft-Salamander-Bay-Place-Plan-Survey.
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