THE New South Wales Government has approved Mariner Financial's concept plan to develop a $1 billion business and logistics park in Goulburn.
The Southern Distribution Business Park is a joint venture between Mariner and local Goulburn investors and is a direct response to the NSW Government Policy to promote regional logistics centres.
“We have good local partners in this project which will help promote local businesses and trades as we develop this exciting project,” Project director Bob Stephens said.
“We have the opportunity to look at a number of environmentally sustainable solutions with the SDBP including water self sufficiency, and full onsite sewerage treatment. We will work closely with Council to select the best options for the site and to attract leading national users for the facility,” he added.
Mariner has been working closely with Australian Rail Track Corporation to develop the 263 hectare site, which will ultimately service the growing freight movements between
It is located on the outskirts of Goulburn adjacent to the
The 15 year project will contribute over $170 million annually to the NSW economy.
“We are pleased to announce the significant milestone of concept approval for the SDBP which will bring a significant and vital integrated industrial, logistics, services, warehousing and distribution hub to Goulburn,”
“Appropriate infrastructure will be planned and delivered on a staged basis to facilitate the operations of the SDBP. We are looking forward to working closely with the Goulburn Mulwaree Council to put in place an infrastructure services plan.
“The demand for regional logistic facilities has become apparent through the combination of growing demand for transport and warehousing, the tight supply of suitably sized industrial land in
Operations are expected to commence in early 2009.
During construction the project will employ some 300 workers over a period of 2 years, with an ongoing construction workforce of 150 on-site over the next 10 -15 years.
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