Plans have been drawn up for a multi-million dollar entertainment and cultural precinct in Morisset.
The precinct has been christened 'Cedar Mill' and will be located at the site of the old country club and golf course.
Included in the plans is the development of Cafe's, restaurants, Australia's largest water play splash pad and a concert venue larger than any other in the Hunter Valley and could rival those in Sydney.
The plans outline Cedar Mill will be separated into 4 sections across the 72 hectare plot;
- A family and community space (9ha)
- A cultural, arts and event space (28ha)
- Tourism accommodation (10ha)
- Lifestyle living (25ha)
Paul Lambess of Winarch Capital is the driving force behind the ambitious proposal.
"We want to create a true community destination that will be accessible to all of the local community and be a destination that will drive economic development for the region.” Mr. Lambess said.
“Our family and community area will be a delight to senses with gardens, petting zoo, café, restaurant and bakery set across 9 ha, it will be the place to meet an relax.”
Early economic figures suggest Cedar Mill could cost around $235 million dollars to build but profits from the precinct could reach close to $1 billion dollars once operational.
Over twelve hundred jobs are expected to be created during construction and a further 475 permanent jobs when the site is complete.
If the project does receive council’s development approval, Winarch Capital would expect to have Cedar Mill’s family and community space and the cultural, arts and events space operational by September 2020.
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| The proposed site currently |
