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Set in the heart of Western Sydney, The Western Sydney Parklands contain world class sporting facilities, popular picnic areas, a full length cycle/walking track and native bushland. Covering 5,280 hectares, the Parklands stretch 27 kilometres from Quakers Hill to Leppington and are twenty five times the size of Centennial Park.

The Western Sydney Parklands are part of the NSW Government's new vision for contemporary, urban living in Western Sydney and are the perfect place to spend the day with family and friends - all without leaving your own backyard.

The NSW Government has established the Western Sydney Parklands Trust to be responsible for managing and developing the Parklands.

Latest News

PARKLANDS WILDLIFE WALKS - BOOK NOW

Western Sydney Parklands Trust is pleased to partner with the Cumberland Bird Observers Club in providing Parklands Wildlife Walks.

We will be running 6 walks during 2012 on Saturday and Sunday mornings from 8 am to 10 am. Saturday morning Wildlife Walks will be based at our very popular Plough & Harrow Picnic Ground on Elizabeth Drive in Abbotsbury. Sunday morning walks will be held in the Parklands northern precinct at Glendenning and Quakers Hill. Each walk will be guided by an experienced member of the Cumberland Bird Observers Club and you can expect to see many of the bird species who live or travel through the Parklands, as well as some very interesting animals and insects who call the Parklands their home.

The first Wildlife Walks are scheduled for Saturday 17 March and Sunday 18 March. Cost is $7.50 per person or $20 for a group of 2 adults and 2 children. Binoculars will be supplied and every participant will receive a copy of the wonderful colour brochure "Birds of Western Sydney" developed by Mark Fuller, our resident Parklands Wildlife roving reporter.

For bookings please contact Karen Moore on 9895 7614 or email karen.moore@wspt.nsw.gov.au. Payment will be by credit card only and must be made no later than the last working day prior to the walk. Bookings close no later than one wek prior to each walk and numbers are limited. So get in early for this first session of Parklands Wildlife Walks and 'take a walk on the wild side' in one of the largest urban parklands in the southern hemisphere.

MOBILE FOOD VAN SERVICE NOW OPERATING AT LIZARD LOG AND BUNGARRIBEE

Mickey's Mobile Refreshments will be visiting Lizard Log and Bungarribee starting Saturday 14 January 2012.

This mobile food van will be operating for around two hours each day on Saturdays and Sundays at both of these very popular sites. A range of food and drinks will be on sale including, hot and cold drinks, frozen and soft serve ice cream, slushies, potato chips, lollies, chocolates, fairy floss and fresh fruits.

Western Sydney Parklands Trust is pleased to provide our visitors with access to a mobile kiosk and we look forward to your continued patronage of this new Parklands community facility.

New Parklands Cycle/Walking Track now available

A new downloadable map outlining the walking/cycle tracks which cover the entire 27 km of the Parklands, from Leppington to Quakers Hill, is now available.

This map also shows the M7 Shared Path from Prestons up to Baulkham Hills

The map lists all the entry points to the track and which parts are suitable for cycling, which are walking only etc. This is a very useful tool for walking and cycling enthusiasts as well as families wishing to get out some fresh air and exercise in a beautiful bushland setting. To download the map, click here.

Booking System now available for Plough & Harrow East and Lizard Log

Western Sydney Parklands Trust is pleased to announce a booking facility is now available for the two large shelters at Plough & Harrow East on Elizabeth Drive, Abbotsbury and and one large and two small picnic shelters at Lizard Log Picnic Ground, Cowpasture Road, Abbotsbury.

Bookings need to be made at least 5 working days in advance and no longer than 3 months in advance. Payment can be made by Mastercard or Visa Card only. For Booking Form, Conditions of Use, Credit Card Authorisation and Site Map click here

New Volunteer Bushcare Group at the Parklands

The Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority (SMCMA) has awarded $48,000 to Western Sydney Parklands Trust to protect and enhance bushland within the Parklands adjacent to Plough & Harrow Picnic Grounds, Elizabeth Drive, Abbotsbury.

With the assistance of this generous grant from SMCMA, the Trust has appointed Conservation Volunteers Australia to establish and manage a Bushcare Group in the Parklands who will meet regularly to undertake bush regenreation activities.

National Tree Day on Sunday 31 July 2011 was chosen as the kick-off day for volunteers to commence work at the Plough & Harrow site. Thirteen volunteers enrolled in the Parklands Bushcare Group and celebrated Australia's biggest community tree-planting and nature care event by planting nearly 500 native trees, shrubs and grasses. Eight of these volunteers were residents living locally to the Parklands.

It's easy to get involved. Go to Conservation Volunteers Australia website: Conservation Connect; http://cvops.cva.org.au/book/makebooking and register at "Bringing Back the Bush at Plough & Harrow". For enquiries, please call Conservation Volunteers Australia on (02) 9663 0020

Parklands Wildlife

We have a new feature on our website which will let you get to know all the native birds, animals and insects which currently call the Parklands their home.

Mark Fuller, Editor, Cumberland Bird Observers Club, will be sending in regular reports and images of his wildlife surveys right across the 27 kms of the Parklands. Click on the Parklands Wildlife button on the right hand side of your screen to enter the secret world of Parklands native fauna.