Western Sydney’s biggest fire station will be built at Luddenham.
To be called Badgerys Creek Fire Station, it’ll be located on Adams Road.
The State Government confirmed the location of the new fire station on Monday.
It was part of a wider announcement with $835 million to be injected into the Aerotropolis precinct.
$50 million will see key roads upgraded including adding traffic lights and signals at the Elizabeth Drive and Luddenham Road Intersection and a new turning lane at the Mamre and Kerrs Road intersection.
$39 million will help plan three key routes including Devonshire Road, Devonshire Link Road and Bradfield Metro Link Road.
“We have focused on the must have priorities – new and widened roads, intersections, safety upgrades – that will bust congestion in this growing area,” NSW Minister for Roads Jenny Aitchison said.
“We’ll ensure that ahead of the new Western Sydney Airport opening by the end of 2026, we’re building the supporting road network it needs.”
$29.6 million will set up an incident management and response team to deploy rapidly traffic delays and accidents.
A whopping $30 million will go towards more than 1,000 green directional signs across Sydney directing people to the Aerotropolis and airport.
NSW Premier Chris Minns said the commitments will ensure the communities around the airport will have adequate infrastructure.
“With billions of dollars now committed, we’re not just talking about building a new airport – we’re creating a connected, thriving region that will deliver job, homes and opportunity for generations to come,” Minns said.
“This funding ensures the right infrastructure is in place to support growth and unlock the full potential of the Aerotropolis.
“Whether it’s new roads, or enabling infrastructure, we’re laying the foundations now to support the Aerotropolis into the future.”
Construction of the new fire station is expected to commence later this year with completion due in late 2026.
Last year, $15.4 million was committed to deliver the station along with three brand new fire trucks.
“As the Aerotropolis area expands, there’ll be a need for high quality emergency response and we’ll be able to deliver this from this fire station,” Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell said.
“It will be a large station with three trucks: a specialised heavy rescue truck, a rescue pumper and a normal fire engine as well.
“We’re going to be here early in the piece; we’ll be well established to support the new airport and be able to provide fire and rescue response to the broader area in this part of western Sydney.”
The station is set to become the largest in western Sydney and will see the recruitment of 52 new firefighters to staff the 24/7 station under a $42.2 million investment.
“Badgerys Creek Fire Station will play a vital role in strengthening our emergency response in this rapidly developing corridor,” Minister for Emergency Services Jihad Dib said.
“This investment means our emergency services are prepared to help safeguard the community as the region continues to grow.”
Meanwhile, Sydney Water will invest $644 million to deliver storm and recycled water infrastructure across the Mamre Road precinct.
The funding will fund the construction of naturalised channels and waterways (instead of concrete pipes and drains) and land acquisition and construction of stormwater capture and harvesting infrastructure in the forms of basins and wetlands.
“When we talk about the misalignment between population growth and infrastructure that this city has seen over the last decade, the lack of investment in water infrastructure is probably the one that frustrates me the most,” Minister for Water Rose Jackson said.
Emily Chate
Emily Chate joined The Western Weekender in 2024, and covers local news - primarily courts and politics. A graduate of the University of Wollongong, Emily has contributed to The Daily Telegraph and worked as a freelance journalist.