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Former Old Sydney Town site redeveloping for tourism after residential plans rejected.
The former Old Sydney Town theme park site in Somersby, NSW, is advancing a tourism-focused redevelopment after residential plans were rejected by local and state authorities.
World Cultural Tourism Village (WCTV) has submitted a development application for a 156-seat restaurant, visitor centre, and cafe, with demolition of four deteriorating structures underway.
The project, on 120 hectares, emphasizes tourism, heritage, and conservation, with plans for a resort hotel, VR park, splash park, and expanded Australian Reptile Park.
Residential components, including up to 540 homes, were denied due to concerns over location, viability, and impact on nearby industrial areas, with officials citing insufficient justification.
WCTV maintains that housing remains essential to fund the broader project and continues pursuing future rezoning, while using the visitor centre as a public engagement hub.
Antiguo sitio de la Ciudad Vieja de Sídney que se reurbaniza para el turismo después de que los planes residenciales fueron rechazados.