Education and Childcare
Agribusiness
Wheat and canola can be delivered via rail to the Port Kembla export facility with 24 hours. Stone fruits and allied processing also feature significantly in the region.
Transport and logistics
With a twice daily passenger rail service to Sydney and Melbourne, this rail corridor is also an important freight hub.
Investment
There are also many opportunities for new business within the area with commercial rent being some of the lowest in the state.
Major projects including the Harden Golf Club redevelopment and the new Murrumburrah-Harden Hospital show strong investment within the region of both the public and private sectors.
Support
If you’re a new business or entrepreneur with a fresh project on the books, you might have started researching co-working hubs. HRDC will soon be offering a co-working space as an affordable place where people can collaborate with others, learn, and grow through a sense of community.
HRDC regularly assists other local not-for-profits and small businesses in our region. You may be seeking help with a grant application or assistance to navigate government processes; we are here to help when we can.
If you would like to learn more, please contact Melissa Pinney on 0412 325 895 or email ceo@hrdc.org.au.