Land & CommunitiesPatrick LauFri 28 Aug 26
Wilton Land Shuffles Again in Receivership Sale, State Acquisition
The much-troubled Wilton Greens project is entering another phase, with land approved for 2400 homes being sold out of receivership for stages 3 through 6.
The project about 60km south-west of the Sydney CBD has passed through a number of hands, with Walker Corp securing approval in 2019 and Risland breaking ground in 2021.
Avantaus bought a 332ha portion of the 432ha, $2-billion masterplanned community in 2024 for a reported $240 million after Risland’s parent company Country Garden ran into liquidity challenges. However, Avantaus’ own financial woes put that company into receivership in November, 2025.
Colliers and CBRE are now marketing the Avantaus land with neighbourhood plan endorsement for 2396 residential lots, as well as retail land and a school. Expressions of interest are to close on September 3.
The Wilton Growth Area, along with the Wollondilly Shire local council area more broadly, have been strategically planned for densification. About 15,000 new homes are planned for Wilton by 2040, including the 3600 scoped for the Wilton Greens project.
However, water infrastructure has strangled the pace of development in Wilton and nearby Appin. In August, NSW water minister Rose Jackson confirmed that capital works were scheduled to double serviced capacity in the Wilton Growth Corrider from 4000 to 8000.
Road infrastructure has also been a challenge, with Picton Road notorious for multi-vehicle and heavy vehicle crashes and fatalities. Transport for NSW and contractors AECOM and Stantec are currently conducting investigations and designs for a 30km upgrade along the road. Joint state and federal funding of over $120 million has already been allocated to the planning phase.
Land for future health services, hospital needed
On August 27, the NSW government announced plans to acquire land for an integrated health hub at Wilton, servicing non-acute patients. Wollondilly mayor Matt Gould welcomed the announcement, but called for urgent care facilities, with the nearest hospitals more than 25km away from Wilton.
“The Wilton Integrated Health Hub will be transformational and it’s critical that suitable land is acquired for a future Wilton Hospital,” Gould said.
“Our community from all over Wollondilly deserves good access to health services and on top of this Wilton’s population is expected to rival or exceed that of other regional towns with hospitals, such as Wagga Wagga, Port Macquarie, and Orange.
“It is common sense that we have the infrastructure ready to support the essential health services our community needs now and in the future.”
Gould said that the opportunity to secure land was time-critical, with more government acquisitions needed to future-proof the region.
“As Wilton develops, suitable sites will become harder and more expensive to acquire. I congratulate the government for acquiring this land now before the opportunity is lost.”
