Community champions: Crown land managers receive awards for over 40 years of volunteer service
Two Crown land managers from the Riverina region have received Service Recognition Awards from the NSW Government for over 40 years of volunteering to manage land for the benefit of their local communities.

Our progress delivering Crown land 2031
We track and share our progress on Crown land 2031 priorities.

Large Crown land parcel at Port Stephens returned to Aboriginal community
The Minns Labor Government has granted an Aboriginal land claim that will see a large parcel of land in Port Stephens returned to the local Aboriginal Community.

Review of the Crown Land Management Act 2016
The consultation period for the review of the Crown Land Management Act 2016 (CLM Act) has now closed.

Mining and exploration on Crown land
Mining and exploration companies searching for the location of mineral and energy resources will need permission before accessing Crown land.

Land access arrangement for mineral exploration online application
Land access arrangement for mineral exploration online application.

Mining lease compensation agreement online application
Mining Lease Compensation Agreement online application

Bathurst Showground receives safety upgrade amid continual Crown land support
Bathurst Showground has completed major safety work to upgrade its road network, fix ageing water systems, replace doors on a shearing shed and other projects with a $167,000 grant from the NSW Government.

Fossicking on Crown land
Fossicking involves searching for and collecting minerals, gemstones, or mineral-bearing material from the surface (or by digging from the surface) with hand-held tools.

Sandhills site delivers multiple outcomes for Byron Bay
A new $28 million emergency services precinct will be built housing NSW Police and Fire and Rescue NSW as part of range of benefits to be secured for Byron Bay under agreements for the Sandhills Estate site.
