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About this project
The Katoomba Town Centre Upgrade program will deliver significant improvements to the Katoomba Street precinct, including safety and accessibility upgrades, new community and cultural infrastructure, and public domain and landscaping improvements for the benefit of residents, business owners and visitors.
The upgrade program will address priorities identified in the Katoomba Masterplan, with improvements in and around Katoomba Street and adjacent laneways.
Proposed works include:
Continuation and completion of street paving, kerb and guttering upgrades
Improved street furniture
New outdoor public dining facilities
Improved outdoor public event space
Street tree plantings and landscaping
Public art and treatments for cultural and heritage interpretation
Improved directional signage.
Project status
This project is currently in the planning and design phase.
Read the media release announcing phase two consultation.
Consultation opportunities
The Katoomba Masterplanwas endorsed in November 2023 and provides a 20-year framework to guide sustainable revitalisation, development, and investment in Katoomba. The vision outlined in the Katoomba Masterplan is the result of Council and the community working together between 2020 and 2023, when the plan was endorsed.
An round of community consultation was carried out in late 2024, during the planning and scoping phase of this particular upgrade program, with the responses received being used to inform the design and future evaluation of the upgrades.
Consultation now open
The community is now invited to review concept plans (link below) for this project. Feedback received will help inform detailed designs before construction begins early 2027.
Feedback will be accepted until COB Wednesday 27 May.
Please note: the concept plans, together with further background information about this project, is also available on the right of this page under the Important Files tab.
If you would like assistance to complete the form, please contact Council on 02 4723 5000 or council@bmcc.nsw.gov.au. To assist our team to direct your enquiry, please quote the form name 'Katoomba Town Centre Upgrade - Feedback'.
Community information stalls
Council officers are holding two community stalls so people can ask questions, view the concept designs in person and speak directly with the project team.The stalls will be weather dependent, so check here for updates.
10am to 1pm, Thu 7 May – outside Katoomba Post Office (see map)
8am to 11am, Sat 16 May – Civic Centre Arcade(see map)
Stay informed
Interested community members are strongly encouraged to follow this project (via the right side of this page) to learn about key milestones and any future consultation opportunities.
This project is proudly funded by the NSW Government.
About this project
The Katoomba Town Centre Upgrade program will deliver significant improvements to the Katoomba Street precinct, including safety and accessibility upgrades, new community and cultural infrastructure, and public domain and landscaping improvements for the benefit of residents, business owners and visitors.
The upgrade program will address priorities identified in the Katoomba Masterplan, with improvements in and around Katoomba Street and adjacent laneways.
Proposed works include:
Continuation and completion of street paving, kerb and guttering upgrades
Improved street furniture
New outdoor public dining facilities
Improved outdoor public event space
Street tree plantings and landscaping
Public art and treatments for cultural and heritage interpretation
Improved directional signage.
Project status
This project is currently in the planning and design phase.
Read the media release announcing phase two consultation.
Consultation opportunities
The Katoomba Masterplanwas endorsed in November 2023 and provides a 20-year framework to guide sustainable revitalisation, development, and investment in Katoomba. The vision outlined in the Katoomba Masterplan is the result of Council and the community working together between 2020 and 2023, when the plan was endorsed.
An round of community consultation was carried out in late 2024, during the planning and scoping phase of this particular upgrade program, with the responses received being used to inform the design and future evaluation of the upgrades.
Consultation now open
The community is now invited to review concept plans (link below) for this project. Feedback received will help inform detailed designs before construction begins early 2027.
Feedback will be accepted until COB Wednesday 27 May.
Please note: the concept plans, together with further background information about this project, is also available on the right of this page under the Important Files tab.
If you would like assistance to complete the form, please contact Council on 02 4723 5000 or council@bmcc.nsw.gov.au. To assist our team to direct your enquiry, please quote the form name 'Katoomba Town Centre Upgrade - Feedback'.
Community information stalls
Council officers are holding two community stalls so people can ask questions, view the concept designs in person and speak directly with the project team.The stalls will be weather dependent, so check here for updates.
10am to 1pm, Thu 7 May – outside Katoomba Post Office (see map)
8am to 11am, Sat 16 May – Civic Centre Arcade(see map)
Stay informed
Interested community members are strongly encouraged to follow this project (via the right side of this page) to learn about key milestones and any future consultation opportunities.
This project is proudly funded by the NSW Government.
Thank you for helping us learn about your experience of Katoomba town centre.
The results ofthis survey will be used to inform the delivery and evaluation of the NSW Government funded Katoomba Town Centre Upgradeproject.
Analysis of the results will be shared with the NSW Government, Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants program office. Your answers will be anonymised and will not be linked to you in any way that will identify you.More information about Blue Mountains City Council’s Privacy Policy is available here.
The survey will take approximately 3-4 minutes to complete.
During the survey you will have an opportunity to register your interest in participating in future consultation opportunities linked to this project.
If you would like assistance to complete this survey please contact Council on 02 4723 5000 or council@bmcc.nsw.gov.au. To assist our team to direct your enquiry, please quote the survey name 'Katoomba Town Centre Upgrade - Planning Survey'.
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Council has prepared concept plans for upgrades to Katoomba Street and a selection of nearby laneways and is inviting interested community members to provide feedback. Your feedback will be used to inform subsequent designs ahead of construction in early 2027.
This form will close at 5pm Wednesday 27 May 2026. A summary of the results will be shared with the NSW Government, Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants program office. Your answers will be anonymised and will not be linked to you in any way that will identify you.More information about Blue Mountains City Council’s Privacy Policy is available here.
If you would like assistance to complete this form, please contact Council on 02 4723 5000 or council@bmcc.nsw.gov.au. To assist our team to direct your enquiry, please quote the form name 'Katoomba Town Centre Upgrade - Concept plan feedback'.
