2.5 Existing Character and Public Domain

Town Centre Core

The Rouse Hill Town Centre Core is located at the heart of the Precinct and provides a variety of dining, shopping and entertainment opportunities, supported by some commercial businesses. Its street feel and alfresco design creates a strong and distinguishable sense of character.

Undeveloped Landholdings

Whilst a large proportion of the Rouse Hill Town Centre has already been established, it is framed by large undeveloped land holdings to the north, posing a unique opportunity to shape holistic development outcomes.

Rouse Hill Metro Station

Other defining features include the Rouse Hill Metro Station, the T-way Interchange and the Vinegar Hill Memorial Library and Vinegar Hill Memorial Community Centre.

Caddies Creek Corridor

The Town Centre adjoins The Hills Centenary Park, Bruce Purser Reserve and Caddies Creek Riparian Corridor. Various cycleways and pedestrian paths weave throughout the Town Centre for the enjoyment of the local community and visitors.

Existing Residential Areas

Land directly to the south of the Rouse Hill Town Centre Core features a mixture of residential housing opportunities on lot sizes typically varying between areas 220m² and 750m². The local area is defined by its two storey built form, local footpaths, street trees and various pocket parks. This area is unlikely to undergo further redevelopment in the near future.

North of Commercial Road

Undeveloped Land at Lot 5 Commercial

Whilst it is currently vacant, a built form of up to 12 storeys has been permitted at Lot 5 Commercial Road. It is expected to accommodate a new road, extending Green Hills Drive through to Commercial Road, which will provide a vehicular connection and public transport corridor through to Box Hill and beyond.

Home Hub Rouse Hill

This area accommodates a variety of businesses with larger floorplates such as Rebel Sports, Amart Furniture, Centrelink and Supercheap Auto. It also provides a generous amount of at-grade car parking to support the operation of these businesses.

The parcel of land on the corner of Commercial Road and Windsor Road contains a State heritage item, “The Fiddler”, and various other uses including KFC, Raine and Horne Real Estate and the Mercure Hotel.

The Fiddler is an intact colonial inn of historic significance to the State. The heritage item was refurbished in 2019 and is now an iconic destination for casual dining and entertainment in The Hills.

Low Density Residential Area

Land further to the north of Commercial Road also contains a wellestablished low-density residential area. These dwellings range from 1-2 storeys in height and feature generous landscaped setbacks.

Rouse Hill Village Centre

Rouse Hill Village Centre

The Rouse Hill Village Centre is located north of Mile End Road and has a unique local character and charm. The Rouse Hill Village Centre offers local dining options and small-scale retail businesses (including a medical centre, butcher, newsagency, supermarket and post office) that cater to the everyday needs of the Rouse Hill community. The Rouse Hill Village Centre has a built form of up to three storeys, providing an appropriate transition into the adjoining low and medium density residential areas.

Existing Residential Area

The Rouse Hill Village Centre is framed by low to medium density residential areas to the north and east, generally comprising detached dwellings and townhouses on lots varying between approximately 450m² and 750m². Dwellings in this area were generally constructed more than 10 years ago, however are well-established and maintained.

Resolution Place and Surrounds

Land south of Mile End Road and fronting Windsor Road provides a diverse range of local food chains and smaller eateries such as Red Rooster, McDonalds, Hungry Jack’s, Meat and Fire BBQ, Shahi Dining and Siam Corner. It also contains an Aldi Supermarket and smaller indoor recreational facilities. A variety of light industrial uses are located on Resolution Place, including Tyrepower, Reece Plumbing and NRMA Car Servicing.