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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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Grassy field surrounded by trees in the background. Credit: NSW DPHI
05 Nov 2026

The Candelo community is invited to help shape the future of Candelo Common, with the draft Common Management Plan now open for public feedback.

New toilets at Cooma Showground for convenience and privacy. Credit: NSW DPHI
03 Nov 2026

Families, competitors, volunteers and visitors will benefit from safer, more accessible amenities at Cooma Showground following a $148,200 NSW Government investment in an important Snowy Monaro community venue.

Front view of Griffith war memorial hall, a cream-coloured heritage-style building.
02 Nov 2026

Experienced professionals are being invited to help manage some of NSW’s most valued community land with expressions of interest now open to join the Crown Reserves Administrator Register.