WSTTF unveils land mark report 2026 -Greater western Sydney unlocked
- Feb 26
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26th February 2026:
The Western Sydney Tourism Taskforce has released its landmark
report, Greater Western Sydney Unlocked, a comprehensive analysis of tourism
infrastructure, accommodation supply, event capacity, and transport connectivity across
13 LGAs in Greater Western Sydney.
The report comes at a pivotal moment as the region experiences rapid population growth, major
cultural investment, improved transport links, and prepares for the opening of Western Sydney
International (WSI) Airport later this year. It provides new data on hotel room supply,
business-event capacity, and regional accessibility to support the NSW Government’s Visitor
Economy Strategy 2034.
Developed as a strategic resource for investors, operators, venue owners, and policymakers,
the report includes stakeholder engagement and insights gathered from hotel groups, major
clubs, and business leaders across the region. Stakeholders cited high construction costs, land
values, and the current $200M hotel investment IDA threshold as key barriers holding back
development.
Reports Key findings include:
Tourism and accommodation analysis across 13 Greater Western Sydney LGAs
Current and future hotel room supply and pipeline with 8,773 hotel rooms across 113
properties with more than 2,000 hotel rooms in the pipeline
Business-events capacity of 53,565+ delegate places across conference and event
venues
Connectivity to two Sydney Airports from each LGA
The report also features the first region-wide comparison of drive times to both airports,
highlighting travel time reductions for key LGAs supported by new Sydney Metro lines and
expanded bus networks.
Fazila Farhad, Chair of the Western Sydney Tourism Taskforce, said:
“Greater Western Sydney is one of Australia’s fastest-growing regions. We are proud to
present this comprehensive report, which provides a roadmap for the next stage of
Western Sydney’s evolution with the opening of WSI Airport. Our region has a once-in-a
generation opportunity to become a global gateway. Now is the moment to invest,
promote, and elevate Western Sydney on the world stage”.
For more information and to download the report, visit: https://www.visitwesternsydney.com/
For media inquiries please contact us at: join@wstourism.com.au
Western Sydney Tourism Taskforce NSW Inc.
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