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Regional NSW

Regional NSW offers an abundance of business opportunities and a relaxed lifestyle. With a population of more than 2,519,000, regional NSW covers 800,000 sq km.
Regional NSW offers a range of geography and climates, from the humid coastal environment of the north, to the semi-arid desert in the west, and the alpine peaks and sheep-wheat belt of the south. This diversity encourages a variety of industries to flourish.

Industries

The State's traditional manufacturing, mining and agribusiness activities have provided a firm foundation for diversification into high-growth areas such as aquaculture, biotechnology, viticulture and communications. Infrastructure
All regional centres provide the full amenities and utilities of larger cities including mobile telephone and broadband internet access.

Electricity, natural gas and water are readily available throughout the State for business and commercial use. Residential and commercial real estate is cost competitive.

Transport

An extensive road and rail network connects regional and production centres to Australia's main metropolitan areas and transport hubs. A number of regional centres act as distribution and warehousing hubs for interstate and intrastate freight movement.
NSW's five ports are located at Sydney, Port Kembla, Newcastle, Eden in the far south, Yamba in the far north, and they service vessels from many international shipping lines.
Freight and passenger air services are available from most cities and towns throughout regional NSW.

Labour

Many highly qualified and skilled people live in regional NSW. The skills base covers the spectrum of business activity, from manufacturing to agriculture, and from technology to business and community services.

Local government

There are 152 local councils in NSW with more than 100 of these lying in regional areas. They provide services and facilities to their local communities. They range in size, population, structure and in the services they provide. A council can be made up of a group of suburbs, a town or a rural area.
Councils operate within the legislative framework laid down by the State Government. Their powers and responsibilities derive mainly from the Local Government Act 1993 however there are many other Acts and regulations that affect the way in which councils operate. LandTeam provides an overall service within the region while maintaining a local touch when it comes to local developments.