Six Cities Region explained

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Our region

The Commission brings together six cities to create a globally competitive multi-city region. The Six Cites Region encompasses the following cities:

  • Lower Hunter and Greater Newcastle
  • Central Coast
  • Illawarra-Shoalhaven
  • Western Parkland 
  • Central River
  • Eastern Harbour.
The Six Cities Region stretches across a connected area from Greater Newcastle in the north to Shoalhaven in the south, and west to include the Blue Mountains.

Disclaimer: The information displayed on this map regarding Aboriginal Nations and Language groups across the Six Cities Region has been sourced from the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies and Reconciliation NSW. While efforts have been made to ensure accuracy, we recognise that the information used to create these maps can be contested within some communities and may not be accepted by all First Nations people or communities. 

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City region boundaries: Local Government Areas

Lower Hunter and Greater Newcastle City

Cessnock 
Lake Macquarie 
Maitland 
Newcastle 
Port Stephens

Central Coast City

Central Coast

Illawarra-Shoalhaven City

Kiama
Shellharbour
Shoalhaven
Wollongong

Western Parkland City

Blue Mountains 
Camden 
Campbelltown 
Fairfield 
Hawkesbury 
Liverpool 
Penrith 
Wollondilly

Central River City

Blacktown
Canterbury-Bankstown
City of Parramatta
Cumberland
Georges River
The Hills Shire

Eastern Harbour City

Bayside 
Burwood 
Canada Bay 
Hornsby 
Hunters Hill 
Inner West 
Ku-ring-gai 
Lane Cove 
Mosman 
North Sydney 
Northern Beaches 
Randwick  
Ryde 
Strathfield
Sutherland Shire
Sydney
Waverley  
Willoughby 
Woollahra

Benefits of the Six Cities Region

Our vision is to accelerate the economic growth of the region, as well as New South Wales. The shift will create a globally competitive and locally liveable multi-city region. Supported by greater connectivity, the Six Cities Region will raise everyone’s standard of living.

People will have more access to:

  • Opportunities, education, services and amenity
  • Future-facing jobs closer to home
  • Well-located, affordable, diverse and resilient homes

The Six Cities Region responds to the urban opportunities and challenges of our time. It is designed to provide:

  • A response to the growth and evolution of our communities and how they work, live and play
  • Economic scale to compete globally
  • A focus on equity, including rebalancing opportunity across the region
  • A vehicle to plan for environmental and climate change resilience

Find out more

Want to know more about our vision for the Six Cities Region? View our discussion paper.