Roads Acceleration Program (RAP)
We know that safe and reliable roads are a top priority for our community. You've shared your concerns, and we've listened. That's why we're taking significant action to improve our local road network.
| Selling surplus road reserves is one way we can boost funding to fix and upgrade our roads—helping us reach our $29 million investment goal sooner. |
What we are proposing
We're considering selling 11 pieces of surplus land (called "road reserves") that are no longer needed for road purposes. This could provide us with extra funds to repair roads more quickly and deliver what our community wants most: safer, more reliable roads.
- These are surplus road reserves not needed for roads anymore
- All money from sales MUST go to road improvements (it's the law)
- Independent experts would set fair prices
- Focus on long-term improvements, not just quick fixes
The Road reserve is located between 1 Ocean Ave, Anna Bay and 2 and 4 Morna Point Road, Anna Bay NSW 2316.
Upon closure of the road, Council intends to sell the land. All interested persons are hereby invited to make submissions concerning the proposal to the General Manager, PORT STEPHENS COUNCIL, 116 Adelaide Street, Raymond Terrace, within 28 days of the date of this advertisement. Please note that under the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, such submissions may be referred to third parties for consideration.
Once the submission period is completed, Port Stephens Council will consider all duly made submissions before deciding whether to continue with the road closure proposal.
Enquiries: statutory.property@portstephens.nsw.gov.au
The Road reserve is located near 48 Kingsley Drive, Boat Harbour NSW 2316.
Upon closure of the road, Council intends to sell the land. All interested persons are hereby invited to make submissions concerning the proposal to the General Manager, PORT STEPHENS COUNCIL, 116 Adelaide Street, Raymond Terrace, within 28 days of the date of this advertisement. Please note that under the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, such submissions may be referred to third parties for consideration.
Once the submission period is completed, Port Stephens Council will consider all duly made submissions before deciding whether to continue with the road closure proposal.
Enquiries: statutory.property@portstephens.nsw.gov.au
The road reserve is located between 1 & 7 Meredith Avenue, Lemon Tree Passage NSW 2319.
Upon closure of the road, Council intends to sell the land. All interested persons are hereby invited to make submissions concerning the proposal to the General Manager, PORT STEPHENS COUNCIL, 116 Adelaide Street, Raymond Terrace, within 28 days of the date of this advertisement. Please note that under the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, such submissions may be referred to third parties for consideration.
Once the submission period is completed, Port Stephens Council will consider all duly made submissions before deciding whether to continue with the road closure proposal.
Enquiries: statutory.property@portstephens.nsw.gov.au
The road reserve is located next to 28 Ocean Beach Road, Shoal Bay NSW 2315.
Upon closure of the road, Council intends to sell the land. All interested persons are hereby invited to make submissions concerning the proposal to the General Manager, PORT STEPHENS COUNCIL, 116 Adelaide Street, Raymond Terrace, within 28 days of the date of this advertisement. Please note that under the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, such submissions may be referred to third parties for consideration.
Once the submission period is completed, Port Stephens Council will consider all duly made submissions before deciding whether to continue with the road closure proposal.
Enquiries: statutory.property@portstephens.nsw.gov.au
The road reserve is located between 13 & 21 Fisherman’s Bay Road, NSW 2316.
Upon closure of the road, Council intends to sell the land. All interested persons are hereby invited to make submissions concerning the proposal to the General Manager, PORT STEPHENS COUNCIL, 116 Adelaide Street, Raymond Terrace, within 28 days of the date of this advertisement. Please note that under the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, such submissions may be referred to third parties for consideration.
Once the submission period is completed, Port Stephens Council will consider all duly made submissions before deciding whether to continue with the road closure proposal.
Enquiries: statutory.property@portstephens.nsw.gov.au
The road reserve is located behind 229 & 229A Six Mile Road, Eagleton NSW 2324.
Upon closure of the road, Council intends to sell the land. All interested persons are hereby invited to make submissions concerning the proposal to the General Manager, PORT STEPHENS COUNCIL, 116 Adelaide Street, Raymond Terrace, within 28 days of the date of this advertisement. Please note that under the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, such submissions may be referred to third parties for consideration.
Once the submission period is completed, Port Stephens Council will consider all duly made submissions before deciding whether to continue with the road closure proposal.
Enquiries: statutory.property@portstephens.nsw.gov.au
The road reserve is located on the corner of Pirralea Parade, and Wahgunyah Road, Nelson Bay NSW 2315.
Upon closure of the road, Council intends to sell the land. All interested persons are hereby invited to make submissions concerning the proposal to the General Manager, PORT STEPHENS COUNCIL, 116 Adelaide Street, Raymond Terrace, within 28 days of the date of this advertisement. Please note that under the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, such submissions may be referred to third parties for consideration.
Once the submission period is completed, Port Stephens Council will consider all duly made submissions before deciding whether to continue with the road closure proposal.
Enquiries: statutory.property@portstephens.nsw.gov.au
The road reserve is located between 199 & 201 Soldiers Point Road, Salamander Bay NSW 2317.
Upon closure of the road, Council intends to sell the land. All interested persons are hereby invited to make submissions concerning the proposal to the General Manager, PORT STEPHENS COUNCIL, 116 Adelaide Street, Raymond Terrace, within 28 days of the date of this advertisement. Please note that under the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, such submissions may be referred to third parties for consideration.
Once the submission period is completed, Port Stephens Council will consider all duly made submissions before deciding whether to continue with the road closure proposal.
Enquiries: statutory.property@portstephens.nsw.gov.au
The road reserve is located between 98 & 106 Morna Point Road, Anna Bay NSW 2316.
Upon closure of the road, Council intends to sell the land. All interested persons are hereby invited to make submissions concerning the proposal to the General Manager, PORT STEPHENS COUNCIL, 116 Adelaide Street, Raymond Terrace, within 28 days of the date of this advertisement. Please note that under the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, such submissions may be referred to third parties for consideration.
Once the submission period is completed, Port Stephens Council will consider all duly made submissions before deciding whether to continue with the road closure proposal.
Enquiries: statutory.property@portstephens.nsw.gov.au
The road reserve is located between 152, 154 & 156 Rocky Point Road, Fingal Bay NSW 2315.
Upon closure of the road, Council intends to sell the land. All interested persons are hereby invited to make submissions concerning the proposal to the General Manager, PORT STEPHENS COUNCIL, 116 Adelaide Street, Raymond Terrace, within 28 days of the date of this advertisement. Please note that under the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, such submissions may be referred to third parties for consideration.
Once the submission period is completed, Port Stephens Council will consider all duly made submissions before deciding whether to continue with the road closure proposal.
Enquiries: statutory.property@portstephens.nsw.gov.au
The road reserve is located next to 10 Wahroonga Street, Raymond Terrace NSW 2324.
Upon closure of the road, Council intends to sell the land. All interested persons are hereby invited to make submissions concerning the proposal to the General Manager, PORT STEPHENS COUNCIL, 116 Adelaide Street, Raymond Terrace, within 28 days of the date of this advertisement. Please note that under the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, such submissions may be referred to third parties for consideration.
Once the submission period is completed, Port Stephens Council will consider all duly made submissions before deciding whether to continue with the road closure proposal.
Enquiries: statutory.property@portstephens.nsw.gov.au
Have Your Say on Road Reserves
Before we make any decisions, we want to hear from you.
This is your opportunity to share your thoughts on this approach to funding better roads. Your feedback will be carefully considered before any decisions are made.
Proposed Road Reserve closing under section 38B Roads Act 1993
In pursuance of the provisions of the Roads Act 1993, notice is hereby given that PORT STEPHENS COUNCIL proposes to close the council public roads listed in the document below.
All interested persons are hereby invited to make submissions concerning the proposal to the General Manager, PORT STEPHENS COUNCIL, 116 Adelaide Street, Raymond Terrace, until Sunday, 24 August 2025. Please note that under the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, such submissions may be referred to third parties for consideration.
Once the submission period is completed, Port Stephens Council will consider all duly made submissions before deciding whether to continue with the road closure proposal.
Enquiries: statutory.property@portstephens.nsw.gov.au
Telephone: 02 4988 0403
We're investing a record amount of funding into road upgrades and maintenance through our Roads Acceleration Program (RAP).
The total RAP is $29 million over a 3 year period. The funding sources include:
- Our existing road investment of $3 million
- $7.1 million from the Special Rate Variation
- $10 million in State and Federal grant funding
- Reallocating up to $3 million from the natural disaster reserve
- Using proceeds from the sale of surplus land previously approved by Council
- Allocating proceeds from the sale of surplus land following the completion of road reserve closures
The original RAP investment was $20 million, but we knew this record commitment wasn’t enough. At its meeting on 11 June 2025, Council decided to commit an additional $9 million over the next three years, distributed evenly across Port Stephens Council Wards ($1 million per ward annually).
This additional funding will support the rehabilitation of roads in areas identified by our elected representatives. These areas have also been prioritised based on condition, usage, and community feedback.
RAP road projects
- Lewis Drive, Medowie
- Medowie Road, Campvale
- Phillip Street, Raymond Terrace
- Irrawang Street, Raymond Terrace. Kangaroo Street to Mount Hall Road.
- Beaton Avenue, Raymond Terrace. From No. 61 to No. 43.
- Corrie Parade, Corlette. From Drungall Avenue to No.19.
- Drungall Avenue, Corlette. From Sandy Point Road to Corrie Parade.
- Sandy Point Road, Corlette. From Corlette Point Road to No. 80
- Brocklesby Road, Medowie. From No.1 to No 7.
- Kirrang Drive, Medowie. From Yulong Oval entrance to No.11
- Lemon Tree Passage Road, Salt Ash. From No. 67 to No. 81
- Clarencetown Road, Seaham
- Italia Road, Balickera
- Medowie Road, Williamtown
- Taylors Beach Road, Taylors Beach
- Lemon Tree Passage Road, lemon Tree Passage
- Marsh Road, Bobs Farm
A targeted approach for lasting improvements
With many roads needing repair, we're taking a targeted approach. Additional funds will focus on rehabilitating road pavements in poor condition, restoring them to original quality. This will significantly improve safety and reduce our infrastructure backlog.
This initiative is part of our long-term strategy to build a resilient road network for Port Stephens, and we'll continue to seek further funding and resources as opportunities arise. As these opportunities become available, we'll consult with you, our community, about how these funds can best support our road improvement efforts.