The Halloran Trust is a registered charity committed to creating lasting benefits for the Shoalhaven region. From sustainable development to supporting local organisations, we aim to balance growth with preserving the region’s unique character and environment. Established by Warren Halloran in 2012, the Trust builds on over a century of the Halloran family’s contributions to New South Wales and the Shoalhaven.
The Hallorans have a long history in New South Wales and in particular, the Shoalhaven region.
It began with Henry Halloran, who undertook his first property development at Centennial Park in Sydney in 1902 and completed developments in other parts of Sydney as well as in Canberra, the NSW South Coast and NSW North Coast.
The communities developed by Henry on the South Coast include Culburra, Callala, St George’s Basin, Vincentia and parts of Sussex Inlet. On the North Coast, he undertook developments at Lake Macquarie, Anna Bay and Port Stephens.
In Sydney, Henry developed communities on Sydney’s northern beaches at Narrabeen, Warriewood and Seaforth, as well as in the inner west, Sutherland Shire and Parramatta.
Henry’s son Warren inherited substantial land holdings from his father and continued his legacy, acquiring land and exploring urban design through innovative projects such as the Benton Sands community at Callala Bay. Like his father, Warren was most at home in the Shoalhaven and his contribution to the area is a testament to that.
Prior to his death in 2020, Warren Halloran established The Halloran Trust to ensure his land holdings would be managed responsibly in the future and would continue to contribute to his local community and environment.
As the property development arm of the Halloran Trust, the purpose of Sealark Pty Ltd is sustainable community creation. Developments like those at West Culburra and Callala Bay will offer diverse housing options, with a commitment to affordable housing. These projects reflect our dedication to balancing modern living with environmental sustainability.
Balancing property development with environmental conservation was important to Warren, and Sealark’s long-term plan to dedicate more than 93% of its land holdings for conservation aligns with this vision.
The Halloran Trust is the outcome of more than 100 years of sound development and a desire by Warren Halloran to contribute to the community he loved beyond his lifetime.
With two grants to the University of Sydney in 2012 and 2015 totalling $10 million, Warren established the Henry Halloran Urban and Regional Research Initiative in honour of his father, who was an active advocate for town planning in the first half of the 20th century.
Fostering research and innovation in urban and regional development, its goal is to promote scholarship, innovation and research in town planning, urban development and land management. This is cultivated through collaborative cross-disciplinary and industry research that generates innovative approaches to urban and regional policy, planning and development issues.
Warren arranged for Sealark to be established as the Trust’s property development arm and transferred all land holdings to this entity.
The final step was the creation of The Trust Deed, which specifically names four beneficiaries but provides discretion for the Trustee to make contributions for other charitable purposes.