NSW Public Works manages the Plan Services function by providing retrieval of digitised PDF files of more than 700,000 drawings of public buildings and other infrastructure constructed by or through NSW Public Works over the last 200 years. Approximately 75% are architectural and engineering services drawings and 25% are drawings of the State’s major infrastructure (e.g. dams, sewerage schemes, bridges) and environment (e.g. rivers, harbours, reservoirs). These resources are for anyone interested in relevant government asset upgrades, compliance and maintenance works.

These resources are available to state and local government agencies, private sector consultants, heritage and building researchers, building trades and installation contractors, new asset owners and the general public.

Viewing of plans prior to ordering

If required, drawings can be viewed by prior arrangement with Plan Services (planservices@pwa.nsw.gov.au) at NSW Public Works' Parramatta Office (4PSQ, 12 Darcy Street, Parramatta, NSW 2150).

Fee schedule for Public Works drawings^*

• Search only: $25 flat fee
• 1 to 9 plans: $22 each + $50 administration fee
• 10 to 35 plans: $16.50 each + $50 administration fee
• 36 plans or more: $11 each + $50 administration fee

* Note: the above prices include GST and may be amended at any time.

Payment method

The scalable fee for provision of the selected PDF’s will be quoted and then relevant costs required to be paid by credit card (preferred option) or EFT before the relevant drawings are released to the requestor. Requests for drawings may require security and building owner authorisation before release will be granted.

Contact for Plans

Email: planservices@pwa.nsw.gov.au

Phone:  1300 770 995

Other services

Plan Services also manages approximately 25,000 sets of the CAD drawings collection of NSW Public Works. These drawings are of projects from the 1980’s to 2016, and are available through a similar process. For further information and pricing please contact: Masud Parvez at masud.parvez@pwa.nsw.gov.au.