NBSC Cromer Campus Multi-Purpose Sports Facility

About the Indoor Multi Sport Facility

As part of the NSW Government's plan to rebuild public education, the NSW Budget is delivering record education funding, including $9 billion for new and upgraded schools. This targeted investment will ensure growing communities get access to a world class public education.

Planning is underway to deliver a new indoor multipurpose sports courts facility at the Cromer Campus of Northern Beaches Secondary College. The vision is to create a year-round indoor sports facility serving both school and community needs.

The facility will include two indoor sports courts and a stage for school assemblies and performances. It will also be available for community use outside of school hours.

This facility will also support the health and wellbeing of students and the wider community by providing modern, versatile spaces for physical education and extracurricular activities.

About the opportunity

In response to strong community demand for indoor facilities on the Northern Beaches, we invite Expressions of Interest from organisations to partner with the NSW Government to invest in an expansion of the facility from two to three courts and operate all three courts for community use outside of school hours.

We invite innovative, community-focused operators who demonstrate financial capacity, operational expertise, and a long-term vision for developing community-focused sports services.

Join us in creating a transformative community facility and make a lasting community impact.

Important Note: This project is progressing through government business case approval processes. All information is indicative and subject to change.

Investment and Development Requirements

• Capital investment of up to $10 million (indicative, subject to detailed design)
• Multi-court indoor sports facility suitable for netball, basketball, volleyball, badminton and other team and individual sports
• Ancillary facilities including amenities, change rooms, storage and office space
• Associated car parking
• Modern, energy-efficient building systems
• Compliance with Education Facilities Standards and Guidelines (EFSG)

License Terms

• Indicative 25-year licence term (the department is also open to negotiating additional term length to eligible operators based on commercial terms proposed)
• School retains priority use during school hours
• Operator will be responsible for:
  • Capital investment towards Department construction
  • All operational costs
  • Facility management and maintenance
  • Booking administration
  • Community programming and affordable access
  • Participation in project planning processes

Facility Specifications

Preliminary masterplan details are subject to change pending business case approval

• Location: NBSC Cromer Campus, Cromer
• Multi-court indoor sports facility
• Stage area for school assemblies and performances
• Support facilities including change rooms, amenities, storage
• Car parking to meet community facility requirements
• Integration with existing school site and adjacent sports field (Sports field is licenced to Northern Beaches Council).

Location

• Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus
• 120 South Creek Road
• Cromer, NSW 2099

Submit an Expression of Interest

Organisations interested in submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI) for this opportunity can request an EOI Pack by emailing Community.Infrastructure@det.nsw.edu.au

Applications received outside this process or after the application close date will not be accepted.

Applications open: Monday 8 December 2025

Applications close: Friday 16 January 2026, at 3:00pm

Any enquiries can be directed to Community Infrastructure at Community.Infrastructure@det.nsw.edu.au.

Following completion of the EOI process, the preferred proponent will be awarded in early February 2026.