Board members sought for Crown land holiday parks operator Reflections Holidays
The NSW Government is seeking four experienced and dynamic individuals to join the board of Reflections Holidays which oversees the State’s network of Crown land holiday parks.
Indigenous land use agreements
Residents who live in dugouts in the outback community of White Cliffs were granted permanent leases in 2021, following an agreement between the NSW Government and Barkandji people, who are native title holders over the land.
Far West community champions awarded for outstanding Crown land volunteer service
Twenty-three loyal volunteers from across the Far West region of NSW have been awarded Crown Lands Service Recognition Awards for over 10 years or more service on land manager boards, taking care of public land on behalf of their communities.
Apply for or manage a lease
A lease is an authority granted by the department under the Crown Land Management Act 2016, which gives permission to exclusively occupy and use Crown land for a specified purpose and term.
Apply for a western lands lease
The Crown Land Management Act (2016) also allows many Western Lands leaseholders to apply to buy their leases to get freehold title, if they meet eligibility criteria.
Forms and applications
From requesting a change of address to applying for a licence, you'll find all of our forms in this directory. If you can't find a form, or need further help, call us on 1300 886 235 (Australia wide).
Transfer, subdivide, surrender, adjoin, alter, extend term or convert to perpetuity
The consent of the Minister (or their delegate) is required prior to the transfer of a western lands lease.
Convert a term western lands lease to perpetuity
Online application to convert a term western lands lease to perpetuity.
Extension of term of a western lands lease
Online application to extend the term of a western lands lease.
Converting term western lands leases to perpetual western lands leases at Lightning Ridge
The consent of the Minister (or their delegate) is required prior to the transfer of a western lands lease.