Project Details
Over recent years, Defence Housing Australia has been liaising with stakeholders, including Randwick City Council, regarding the development of the Randwick Barracks site.
The Randwick Barracks development plans are guided by the Randwick City Council Planning Instruments the Local Environmental Plan and the Development Control Plan. An initial development stage has been completed adjacent to the site and provided housing for Defence and civilian families and community facilities such as the Randwick Environmental Park and Randwick Community Centre.
The Bundock Street Housing Redevelopment proposes 62 mixed housing properties covering an area of around 2.7 ha. The houses would be for Defence members and their families. The area is bounded by Bundock Street, Canberra Street and Hendy Avenue to the north and includes an extension of Gumara Street (to the south) and Felicity Place (to the west).
This project is being delivered by the Directorate of Relocations and Housing within the Department of Defence, in partnership with Defence Housing Australia.
The Randwick Barracks development plans are guided by the Randwick City Council Planning Instruments the Local Environmental Plan and the Development Control Plan. An initial development stage has been completed adjacent to the site and provided housing for Defence and civilian families and community facilities such as the Randwick Environmental Park and Randwick Community Centre.
The Bundock Street Housing Redevelopment proposes 62 mixed housing properties covering an area of around 2.7 ha. The houses would be for Defence members and their families. The area is bounded by Bundock Street, Canberra Street and Hendy Avenue to the north and includes an extension of Gumara Street (to the south) and Felicity Place (to the west).
This project is being delivered by the Directorate of Relocations and Housing within the Department of Defence, in partnership with Defence Housing Australia.

Bundock Street Housing Redevelopment

Corner of Bundock Street and Felicity Place - artist impression only
Site Remediation
Detailed site investigations have found contamination within the Bundock Street Housing Redevelopment site. Site remediation investigations and planning is being managed by Jacobs, an international company specialising in the provision of environmental services and overseen by an independent NSW EPA accredited Site Auditor.
The contamination currently on site does not present a human health risk to the surrounding neighbourhood. Subject to approvals, the site would be remediated before development occurs.
The contamination currently on site does not present a human health risk to the surrounding neighbourhood. Subject to approvals, the site would be remediated before development occurs.
Indicative Timeline
The project team is progressing site investigations and plans for the Bundock Street Housing Redevelopment. We are now sharing details with the community, and we are keen to gather feedback before we submit our proposal to the Public Works Committee (PWC) for consideration mid – late 2024.
Prior to submitting to the PWC, and to ensure robust assessment of environmental and ecological impacts, the Bundock Street Project will be referred to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) for assessment under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).
Pending PWC approval, work could start onsite for the Bundock Street Housing Redevelopment in 2024 – 2025.
Prior to submitting to the PWC, and to ensure robust assessment of environmental and ecological impacts, the Bundock Street Project will be referred to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) for assessment under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).
Pending PWC approval, work could start onsite for the Bundock Street Housing Redevelopment in 2024 – 2025.
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2021 – late 2023
Site investigations and preliminary design
Early – mid 2024
Environmental referral under EPBC Act to the DCCEEW
Mid – Late 2024
Public Works Committee submission, process and decision
Late 2024 – 2025
After remediation
Housing construction*
Early 2028
Housing complete*
Ongoing community consultation
*Subject to EPBC and PWC approvals and timeframes
Reports
The following specialist reports and documents specific to the Bundock Street Housing Redevelopment project are available to view. Defence will continue to share further reports once they are finalised and ready to release.
Some of these reports include investigations on the now deferred Sydney Live-in Accommodation project.
Some of these reports include investigations on the now deferred Sydney Live-in Accommodation project.
Design Reports
- Architectural Design, October 2022 Tzannes
- Concept Landscape Design, October 2022 Arcadia
- Civil Design and Stormwater letter and map, 12 October 2022 Craig and Rhodes
Environmental Investigation Reports
- Heritage Impact Assessment, October 2022 Jacobs
- Archaeology Management Plan, August 2022 Jacobs
- Updated Preliminary Tree Assessment (this will focus on the Bundock St Housing Redevelopment site) – will be part of the EPBC referral.
- Bundock Street Contamination Investigation and Remediation Factsheet, September 2022
- Sydney LIA and Bundock Street preliminary site investigation, April 2020 Jacobs (PDF 35.42 MB)
- Sydney LIA and Bundock Street executive summary of detailed site investigation, February 2021 SLR (PDF 7.68 MB)
- Sydney LIA and Bundock Street detailed site investigation, February 2021
SLR – part 1 – includes Appendix A (PDF 21.7 MB) - Sydney LIA and Bundock Street detailed site investigation, February 2021
SLR – part 2 – Appendix B to E (PDF 57.51 MB) - Sydney LIA and Bundock Street detailed site investigation, February 2021
SLR – part 3 – Appendix F to J (PDF 125.17 MB)
Traffic and Parking Impact Assessment Reports
Further reports which are relevant to the whole of the Randwick Barracks site or Sydney LIA project can be viewed here.
The reports cover the topics listed below.
The reports cover the topics listed below.
- Topography of the Randwick Barracks site
- Dial Before You Dig documentation for the Sydney LIA
- Geotechnical information for the Sydney LIA
- Preliminary Tree Assessment at Randwick Barracks
- Previous contamination investigation reports at Randwick Barracks