The State Government has secured agreement to support the transformation of the former oil refinery site at Port Stanvac, delivering much needed housing and unlocking a unique and beautiful part of Adelaide’s coastline for public enjoyment.
The Government will work with developer MAB and site owner ExxonMobil to create a new housing and mixed-use development with up to 3600 new homes and significant open space.
The area will be remediated and opened to the local community for recreation, lifestyle and employment opportunities.
The 230-hectare master planned precinct will include:
- Approximately 3600 new dwellings including a minimum of 15 per cent affordable housing;
- Approximately 40-hectares of protected coastal land;
- Public beach access;
- A critical link connecting the 70km coastal park shared path network;
- Sporting fields;
- Mixed-use precinct that includes neighbourhood-scale shopping, business, entertainment, and recreation facilities;
- A comprehensive range of industrial, logistical, warehousing, storage, research, and training land uses; and
- Access to the Lonsdale Railway Station.
The project seeks to create a mixed-use town centre adjacent to the Lonsdale Railway Station, to create a vibrant, walkable, and convenient neighbourhood to live and work.
ExxonMobil ceased operations at the former Port Stanvac Oil Refinery site in 2003 and has now entered a Contract of Sale with MAB.
This major development comes after Premier Peter Malinauskas met with ExxonMobil in Washington DC in May, supporting the company to proceed with plans to clean-up and develop the site.
The State Government will work with MAB and the Onkaparinga Council to put in place the planning requirements to enable a well considered master plan is delivered for the site that provides for a range of housing types, employment, shopping and public access to the coastline and beach.
Given the potential to significantly increase the population in the area, the code amendment will closely examine future transport and traffic management options, environmental studies and managing interface with existing industrial land.
Community will be consulted in 2025 on the proposed rezoning changes. Any future development applications on the site, will also include considerable community consultation.
The underutilised land at Port Stanvac has been identified in the draft Greater Adelaide Regional Plan as an opportunity for a mix of housing, innovation industries, employment areas and public space.
Its potential as an innovation hub stems from its strategic links to industry, renewable energy and transport infrastructure.
There are very few strategic infill locations remaining in Adelaide’s southern suburbs, given the geographical challenges of the coastline, rolling hills and proximity of protected McLaren Vale.
MAB anticipates first residents will be ready to move in during 2028.
View drone vision of the Port Stanvac site and proposed concept image of the development.