Shellharbour City Council is moving forward with plans for an exciting new hotel development on Council land beside The Links Golf Course at Shell Cove, and just 300 metres from the soon-to-open Shellharbour Hospital.
Council is now seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from experienced hotel developers to partner with Council on this unique opportunity.
Caption: Concept Design Plans for The Links Hotel. Image courtesy of Shellharbour City Council
As Shellharbour City continues to grow, Council remains focused on planning for the future. As one of the fastest-growing cities on the NSW South Coast, Shellharbour is thriving, creating fresh opportunities for tourism, business and the local community.
With a regional airport offering direct flights to Melbourne and Brisbane, and the Shell Cove Harbour strengthening coastal access, the addition of a new hotel will add even more reasons to visit Shellharbour.
The new hotel will give visitors more options for short stays, create local jobs, and help host bigger events, meetings and conferences. Its location near the golf course and hospital will make it popular with holidaymakers, business travellers, medical visitors and event guests.
Shellharbour Mayor Chris Homer said the hotel would bring major benefits to the community while keeping what makes Shellharbour unique.
"Shellharbour has a lot to offer, from our marina, world-class golf course and our beautiful natural spaces. This hotel is about adding to that. It will help bring more visitors, boost local jobs and give businesses new opportunities to grow," Mayor Homer said.
"This supports our long-term vision for a thriving, well-serviced community, while also creating short term accommodation opportunities to support health care workers, patients and their families visiting the new hospital."
The EOI calls for proposals for a hotel on a 6,736 m² site (Lot 1 DP 1098888). Plans should include at least 140 rooms, a restaurant and bar, meeting and event spaces, a wellness and gym area, dedicated parking and the facilities needed to run the hotel.
EOI submissions close Tuesday 23 September 2025, with the hotel targeted to open by the end of 2028.
Developers can find the full details and submit their proposals through Council's Tenderlink portal at www.tenderlink.com/shellharbour.
KEY MESSAGES:
- Shellharbour City Council is seeking Expressions of Interest from experienced hotel developers to build a new hotel beside The Links Golf Course at Shell Cove, close to the new Shellharbour Hospital.
- The new hotel will support Shellharbour's growth by providing short-stay accommodation for visitors, creating local jobs, and boosting opportunities for tourism, business, and community events.
- The hotel is planned to have at least 140 rooms plus facilities like a restaurant, bar, meeting spaces, and parking, with a targeted opening by the end of 2028.
