Nowra Riverfront Activation Plan

A plan showing what the Nowra Riverfront Precinct could look like has been delivered to Council, at a special event, on 15 August 2023.

The Nowra Riverfront Activation Plan has been developed based on more than 700 ideas shared by the community during consultation activities held between February and July this year.

The activation plan is part of the work being delivered under the Nowra Riverfront Activation Taskforce, established by the NSW Government in 2020.

This plan is an illustration of a potential community vision for a refreshed, activated and engaging riverfront precinct that supports the wellbeing of the community, the health of the river and the economy of the Nowra CBD. It sets the scene for planning for the precinct that incorporates parklands, accommodation, spaces for commercial and social activities which we will work in collaboration with all levels of government and the private sector to help realise.

The activation plan incorporates the thoughts and ideals of local Aboriginal community expressed as part of a separate consultation process to develop a cross-cultural framework for the precinct that ensures Aboriginal cultural knowledge is valued and respected throughout the activation of the riverfront.

The plan includes desirable community outcomes like a riverfront boardwalk for pedestrian and bicycle access that provides an immediate connection to the river as well as parks and open spaces. It also includes residential and commercial buildings of various heights to accommodate cafes, restaurants, accommodation and housing.

The precinct extends along the foreshore of the Shoalhaven River near the southern side of the Nowra Bridge and is bound by Hawthorn Avenue to the east, Hyam Street and Graham Street to the south and Shoalhaven Street to the west.  

The Nowra Riverfront Activation Plan is published in the 'Document Library on this web page.

The Nowra Riverfront Activation Plan - Concept Drawing and Nowra Riverfront Activation - Legend – Concept Drawing Details are also available in the 'Document Library'.