The Minns Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to keep communities in Western Sydney growth corridors safe by providing more than $22 million for a new fire station for Marsden Park.
The investment clearly illustrates our promise to provide relief now while building for the future. We are focused on giving NSW families the certainty around essential services that the Liberals previously failed to provide.
The allocation in the 2026-27 NSW Budget includes $11.2 million in capital funding for construction of the new fire station and delivery of a new Class 3 rescue pumper, and $11 million in recurrent funding including recruitment of 20 new firefighters.
The new fire station is part of the Government’s broader investment to boost firefighting resources across Western Sydney, as a $6.9 million rebuild gets underway at Wentworthville Fire Station following the completion of a $2.8 million upgrade to Parramatta Fire Station.
Construction is also due to start this month on the new $15.4 million fire station at Badgerys Creek, with three fire trucks and 52 firefighters, after planning approvals were finalised.
As part of the staged delivery of fire services as growth in the region continues, the first Badgerys Creek crews will operate from an interim site while the permanent station is built. The Fire and Rescue NSW crews will also be in place to provide additional support to the dedicated Airservices Australia firefighting crews at the new Western Sydney International Airport.
Deputy Premier Prue Car and Minister for Emergency Services Jihad Dib today visited the Badgerys Creek Fire Station site on Adams Road at Luddenham to inspect the new $1.3 million Class 3 rescue truck which is being put through its paces and to provide an update on the fire station.
The Government is investing more than $42 million over four years to staff and operate the station, with recruitment of the first Badgerys Creek crews now underway.
This recruitment comes as our focus on strengthening NSW’s essential services sees wages rising, more vacancies filled and better services provided where families need them.
On top of the investment in new fire stations in Western Sydney is a new $1.3 million Class 3 rescue pumper deployed to Wentworthville, which has already begun firefighting operations.
NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Western Sydney Prue Car said:
“Western Sydney is one of the fastest-growing regions in our state, and it deserves the best when it comes to emergency response.
“By committing to a fire station at Marsden Park we are ensuring essential services are in place to meet growing communities, in addition to the strategically located Badgerys Creek facility.
“These fire stations will boost our region’s emergency services coverage alongside the new Busby fire station, Riverstone and Schofields.”
“As more businesses and residents move into the aerotropolis precinct, they can be confident they’re protected by local crews backed by the full resources of Fire and Rescue NSW.”
Minister for Emergency Services Jihad Dib said:
“Today’s commitment to boost firefighting coverage in Western Sydney marks an important long-term investment by our Government in the safety and resilience of this rapidly growing area.
“This is about making sure our emergency services are growing alongside our communities and we have the resources in place to match development. Both Marsden Park and Badgerys Creek Fire Stations will play a vital role in strengthening our emergency response to protect families and communities as the region continues to grow.
“We are also getting on with the job of rebuilding our essential services in places like Parramatta and Wentworthville where we know the population will grow by 400,000 over the next 20 years.”
FRNSW Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell AFSM said:
“This investment recognises the rapid growth occurring across Western Sydney and makes sure Fire and Rescue NSW is positioned to meet future demand.
“The Marsden Park Fire Station will strengthen emergency response capability and support the safety of one of Sydney’s fastest-growing communities.
“Planning for the Badgerys Creek Fire Station is progressing well. The station design has been approved and specialist firefighters are being selected to support the Western Sydney International Airport precinct and surrounding communities.”
