Woolworths says its customers will see better availability in store and new products arriving faster on shelves, with the opening of its new, state-of-the-art Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) in Western Sydney.

Opened yesterday, the new Sydney RDC completes the Group’s mega Moorebank Logistics Precinct at which the Group’s recently opened National Distribution Centre (NDC) is also located. Together, the new facilities will move over 5 million cartons per week to supermarkets, with a range of 20,000 individual products.

The $1.3 billion precinct is the Group’s largest-ever single investment, with direct links to Port Botany, interstate rail and Sydney’s M5 and M7 motorways.

Woolworths Group CEO Amanda Bardwell says the investment is about more than just infrastructure; it is critical for Woolworths’ customers, team and future capability.

“Our customers will benefit from better product availability and convenience, particularly in the run up to the busy Christmas season. We know they want to be able to come in store and find what they need quickly and easily.”

Investing in efficiency and reliability

The automated distribution centres (DCs) will move food, grocery and everyday items onto shelves faster, with pallets arriving in store ‘aisle-ready’ – suited to individual store layouts – enabling speedy restocking by teams.

“These new facilities are a game-changer, putting products in stores more efficiently and seamlessly. From weekly specials, to festive favourites, we know we have to have it on shelves or online when customers want it,” Ms Bardwell said.

“Behind the scenes, this investment delivers a more resilient supply chain, while the automation also significantly reduces heavy manual handling, which makes a real difference to our team members every single day.”

The two new DCs will also take 26,000 truck movements off Australian roads each year.

The site

In total, the two DCs cover 75,000 sqm of floor space – about five times the size of Sydney Cricket Ground.

Both DCs have achieved a 5-star Green Star rating from the Green Building Council of Australia, featuring solar panels that will generate 5.3 megawatts of energy each year – equivalent to 880 households’ annual energy consumption – as well as rainwater harvesting.

The investment has been a major driver for local employment, creating over 1300 jobs during the construction phase and will employ around 800 team members in operational roles across the two DCs.

The precinct was officially opened on 13 November by the Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, the Hon Catherine King MP, Ms Bardwell and Woolworths Group Chair Scott Perkins.