For decades its refinery tower stood as a landmark in our southern suburbs.
Now the former site of the Port Stanvac oil refinery is set to be transformed into a landmark housing development, with up to 3600 homes slated for the picturesque coastal site.
The development will also unlock a significant area of coastline which was previously off limits to the public.
The State Government will work with developer MAB and site owner ExxonMobil to create the new housing and mixed-use development, which will also feature significant open space for recreation, lifestyle and employment opportunities.
The 230ha master planned precinct will include:
- approximately 3600 new dwellings including a minimum of 15 per cent affordable housing
- approximately 40ha 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 next 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.
Given the potential to significantly increase the population in the area, the State Government will work with MAB and Onkaparinga Council to examine future transport and traffic management options, environmental studies and managing interface with existing industrial land.
The community will be consulted in 2025 on the proposed rezoning changes. Any future development applications on the site, will also include considerable community consultation.
MAB anticipates first residents will be ready to move in
during 2028.
The company’s Managing Director Andrew Buxton said the development was "an incredible opportunity to breathe new life into the region and open up a unique part of Adelaide’s coastline to the community".
"MAB is committed to working with all stakeholders to plan and deliver a contemporary mixed-use master planned precinct that creates new lifestyle and employment options for the local community," Mr Buxton said.
ExxonMobil Australia Chair Simon Younger said the oil company had been working with a number of parties to explore options for repurposing the former Port Stanvac refinery site.
"We thank all of those stakeholders, and particularly the South Australian Government, for their assistance as we’ve worked to complete extensive remediation activities and identify options to maximise the potential reuse for this critical site,” he said.
"Having entered into commercial discussions with MAB in 2023, we look forward to now finalising the sale and seeing them redevelop this site to ensure it continues to have a positive role in the Onkaparinga community."
