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Access and ownership

Protecting and enhancing Crown land is essential for business, tourism, recreation, well-being and biodiversity of the state. Effective management and use of land maintain the high standard we set.

  1. Roads and land in Lakemba

    Roads

    We manage Crown roads under the Roads Act 1993.

  2. Field with trees and clouds

    Land purchases

    Crown land may become available to purchase when it is no longer providing benefit to users or a public purpose.

  3. Compulsory acquisition

    Crown land can be compulsorily acquired by other parts of government and agencies of the state to enable development of public infrastructure.

  4. Limestone Creek Millamolong water boundary

    Water boundary determination

    Physical water boundaries can change over time, current land titles may not reflect the location of the actual boundary.

  5. Worker in trench with cabling

    Public works access

    Local councils and energy suppliers have specific permissions around accessing and entering Crown land for public works.

  6. Woman miner at site

    Prospecting

    Mining and exploration companies searching for the location of mineral and energy resources will need permission before accessing Crown land.

  7. Flock of sheep being herded by cattle dog

    Travelling stock

    There are more than 6,500 Travelling Stock Reserves on NSW Crown land covering approximately two million hectares.

  8. Common land being shared by the community

    Commons

    Commons are areas of Crown land set aside to benefit the local community.

  9. Girls walking down beach access

    Recreational use

    Our recreational spaces in NSW are used for a diverse range of activities including camping, surfing, hiking, sport and more.

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