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Apply for and manage licences over NSW Crown land. Licences grant you the right to occupy and use Crown land for specific purposes.

Learn how to apply for a lease to use Crown land for commercial, community or recreational purposes under the Crown Land Management Act.

Explore how to apply for consents, restrictions, and easements on Crown lands in NSW, including landowner approvals and access rights.

Access key searches to check tenure, road status and legal history of Crown land before sale, purchase or development.

Find out how to apply for permits to use Crown land for specific short-term activities. Learn about eligibility, conditions, and application steps.

Essential information about the sale purchase of Crown land and the purchase sale and transfer of Crown roads. 

Aboriginal land rights and native title in NSW

Aboriginal land rights and native title interests are key to reconciliation and achieving economic, social, cultural and environmental outcomes in NSW. Crown land 2031 provides a commitment to uphold and progress land rights and native title interests in NSW.

Aboriginal wood carvings near the Menindee Tourist Information Centre. Credit: Destination NSW

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Aerial view of Moonee Beach footbridge over water in bushland
05 Dec 2025

The Minns Labor Government is taking the next step toward delivering the replacement pedestrian bridge at Moonee Beach, appointing local Coffs Harbour firm BK Engineering Consulting Solutions to lead the design.

Sandy wetlands with a 4 wheel drive going along the edge
04 Dec 2025

The Minns Labor Government has unlocked the latest eco-tourism holiday offering with a new $1.9 million campground at Belmont Wetlands in the Lake Macquarie region, giving visitors the option to stay overnight at this iconic destination.

Crown land managers at Bogan Gate Recreation Reserve standing in a row at an award ceremony on a grassy field.
01 Dec 2025

Bogan Gate Recreation Reserve Land Manager and Balranald Shire Council have been recognised for their excellence in Crown land management and their contribution to local communities at the 2025 NSW/ACT Community Achievement Awards.