Hopes for rejuvenated Old Sydney Town on the rise
Hopes for a rejuvenated Old Sydney Town have taken an upward turn after members from the community group Bring Back Old Sydney Town (BBOST) met with the site’s owners on…
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Council asks for more detail on Old Sydney town redevelopment plan
The Bring Back Old Sydney Town group is hopeful of a satisfactory outcome for proposed redevelopment of the former OST site, with Central Coast Council asking World Cultural Tourism Village…
Rezoning proposal a precursor to Old Sydney Town revamp
A draft planning proposal seeking to rezone parts of a huge site at Somersby has been submitted to Central Coast Council, aimed at paving the way for a major revamp…
Heritage Listing will not hinder Old Sydney Town development
The recent listing of the Old Sydney Town by the National Trust is unlikely to have any impact on plans to turn the site into a huge tourist destination, says…
Old Sydney Town revival dream probably gone
The hope for a revival of the Old Sydney Town theme park at Somersby has ended with the sale of the land to a rumoured private international consortium. Hong Kong…
Attempts being made to bring back Old Sydney Town
Several local buyers have expressed interest in acquiring the land at Somersby that includes the Old Sydney Town and Australian Reptile Park sites. One is backed by the 10,000-strong community…
Old Sydney Town land has attracted a huge amount of interest
Hong Kong born billionaire, Mr Richard Chiu, President and founder of Warwick International Hotels, is expecting to sell the 120-hectare land holding at 945 Old Pacific Highway, Somersby, for between…
Australian Reptile Park & former Old Sydney Town land for sale
[Please Note: This article relates to the land sale, NOT the businesses. The Reptile Park has a long-term lease on the land and is NOT affected by this sale] The…
Old Sydney Town could be revived if adjacent land can be rezoned
A Central Coast Council spokesperson said Council staff were happy to meet with Mr Richard Chiu to discuss his plans for the revitalisation of Old Sydney Town, after Mr Chiu…