5 February 2026
The NSW government has flagged its intention to secure the future of Cammeray Golf Course, as the current lease over the site approaches expiry in May 2026.
The NSW government said it is in discussions with Golf NSW, North Sydney Council, Cammeray Golf Club and other stakeholders about future management arrangements for the course, which forms part of the broader Cammeray Park reserve.
Golf has been played at the site for around 120 years, with the 9-hole par-3 course positioned as a publicly accessible and affordable facility catering to a wide range of users, from beginners and juniors through to higher-performance players. The wider Cammeray Park precinct also accommodates tennis courts, croquet lawns, a skate plaza, soccer and rugby activities and community events.
Minister for Lands, Property and Sport Steve Kamper said the government was seeking to provide certainty for sporting uses at the site.
“Cammeray Golf Course has been part of Sydney’s sporting fabric for more than a century, and we want to secure its future for generations to come,” Kamper said.
“The NSW Government is looking to ensure equitable access to golf in the heart of the North Shore to support community recreation and wellbeing.”
Golf NSW chief executive officer Stuart Fraser welcomed the announcement, describing the course as a unique public facility.
“Golf NSW is thrilled Minister Kamper and the NSW Government are providing certainty for golf and golfers at Cammeray Golf Course,” Fraser said.
“Cammeray Golf Course is a unique public facility, welcoming everyone from beginners and juniors to elite players, so we wholeheartedly support these moves to ensure its long-term future.”
The government said its approach builds on previous support for the sport, including competitive organisational support grants and Level the Playing Field grants, as well as Destination NSW sponsorship of golf tournaments to promote regional tourism. The value of tournament sponsorship arrangements was described as commercial-in-confidence.
The announcement stops short of outlining any new or site-specific financial commitment for Cammeray Golf Course, with discussions on future management still ongoing.
As reported this week, the adjacent Warringah Freeway Upgrade, which began construction in March 2021 and is due for completion in late 2026, has entered a land transfer phase, with the NSW government identifying surplus sites used during construction for potential handover to local authorities.
Within the North Sydney local government area, six sites totalling 14,399.2 sqm have been identified as likely to transfer to Council for care, control and management, inclusive of reserves at Rose Avenue, Anzac Avenue, Jefferson Jackson, Merlin Street, Whaling Park and High Street. At a meeting scheduled for Monday 9 February, councillors are expected to consider a motion authorising the council chief executive to begin formal discussions with Transport for NSW on the future management of the sites.