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20 DECEMBER 2019
WESTERN SYDNEY PARKLANDS CLOSES SATURDAY 21 DECEMBER
Parklands closed Saturday 21 December due to Catastrophic Fire Danger forecast
06 DECEMBER 2019
WESTERN SYDNEY PARKLANDS WELCOMES AUSTRALIA’S NEWEST ZOO
Western Sydney Parklands welcomes Sydney Zoo to Sydney’s Biggest Backyard – a $45 million new star attraction for Australia’s largest urban park. Sydney Zoo is the newest addition to Western Sydney Parkland’s Bungarribee and boasts more than 2,000 exotic and native animals across 16.
26 NOVEMBER 2019
Students plant over 140,000 trees to grow ‘green legacy’ in Sydney’s Biggest Backyard
School children are bringing back the bush in Sydney’s West, planting over 140,000 trees to grow a greener future in Western Sydney Parklands. The planting is part of the Parkland’s Bringing Back The Bush replanting program to restore critically endangered Cumberland Plain Woodland that once thrived in Western Sydney.
11 OCTOBER 2019
65 km track showcases the best of the west
A new 65 kilometre walking trail has opened in Western Sydney, showcasing some of the region’s most vibrant cultural spaces, beautiful landscapes and oldest architecture.
20 SEPTEMBER 2019
Urban farming set to grow in Sydney's West
Sydney’s food bowl is set to get a boost with Western Sydney Parklands increasing its urban farming footprint providing greater access to fresh, heathy food.
11 SEPTEMBER 2019
Get Back on Track with 60km of trails in Western Sydney Parklands
Sydney’s biggest backyard has had a makeover, with 60 kilometres of tracks and trails in Western Sydney Parklands now easier to navigate than ever before.
09 SEPTEMBER 2019
Record crowds feast at Parklands Food Fest 2019
Parklands Food Fest returned to Lizard Log, Abbotsbury in Western Sydney Parklands for its eighth year on Saturday 7th September with record crowds of almost 10,000 feasting on delicious homegrown produce from more than 40 food and market stalls.
03 SEPTEMBER 2019
Western Sydney Parklands Arts and Cultural Accelerator 2020
Western Sydney Parklands Trust (WSPT) is excited to announce an Arts and Cultural Accelerator to be run in early 2020 and is calling for Expression Of Interests from artists and other interested parties to participate.
29 AUGUST 2019
Western Sydney Parklands Trust and Greening Australia join forces for bush restoration
Western Sydney Parklands Trust has joined forces with Greening Australia to improve habitat and boost native flora and fauna in the heart of Western Sydney. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed today as part of an environmental partnership to further enhance the Parkland’s natural bushland.
23 AUGUST 2019
Test your taste buds at Parklands Food Fest
Parklands Food Fest is back for 2019, with new chefs, new food and new entertainment for an all ages celebration of the homegrown on Saturday 7th September at Lizard Log, Abbotsbury, in Western Sydney Parklands.
09 AUGUST 2019
‘The Crazy Bull’ and Punk Princess of Pastry to headline Parklands Food Fest 2019
Parklands Food Fest is back for 2019, with new chefs, new food and new entertainment for an all ages celebration of the homegrown on Saturday 7th September at Lizard Log, Abbotsbury, in Western Sydney Parklands.
05 JULY 2019
Western Sydney Parklands celebrated in top landscape architecture awards
Western Sydney Parklands and its consultants have scooped three awards in the prestigious 2019 AILA NSW Landscape Architecture Awards
The annual awards recognised winners from over 13 categories, celebrating leading projects of all sizes across Australia’s regional and metropolitan areas.
14 JUNE 2019
A walk in our Parklands at Blacktown Hospital
We’re proud to have been able to donate images of the Parklands to the Blacktown & Mount Druitt Hospitals Expansion Project. We chose several of our most stunning and tranquil photographs, to showcase the natural beauty and serene qualities of our Parklands.
04 JUNE 2019
4 Ways to restore your love for Winter in Western Sydney Parklands
If you need some extra inspiration to get off the couch (and your phone) and into the great outdoors during the cooler months – here’s our top tips for staying warm and active in Sydney’s Biggest Backyard this Winter.
08 MAY 2019
STEM and art combine to create explosive fun at Steam Ahead in Sydney’s Biggest Backyard
Steam Ahead, an interactive art and science extravaganza for kids (and grown-ups) is set to take over Bungarribee Park in Western Sydney Parklands (Sydney’s Biggest Backyard) on the weekend of 25 and 26 May.
05 APRIL 2019
Bungarribee is becoming even better
We’re continuously working to make Bungarribee Park even better! The work that’s underway right now will be ready for visitors to enjoy before too long. It includes longer cycling and walking tracks, larger picnic areas, new play areas, more shade trees and a bigger car park.
02 APRIL 2019
First RunWest a huge success
The inaugural RunWest festival at the Parklands saw thousands of people of all ages and abilities walk, jog and run the 4km or 12km course. As well as promoting healthy lifestyles, RunWest celebrated the lively Western Sydney community and its many cultures.
09 FEBRUARY 2019
Western Sydney Parklands gets $20M of extra playspace
The NSW Government today announced Western Sydney is getting $20 million worth of additional recreational facilities in the Western Sydney Parklands. Environment Minister Gabrielle Upton said the Government’s economic management is allowing it to make these sorts of major investments and keep delivering for Western Sydney.
19 DECEMBER 2018
Our five summer “must-dos”
The long days and warm weather make summer the perfect time to explore Sydney’s Biggest Backyard. From award-winning playgrounds to bushland trails, waterslides and weekend markets, the Parklands has something to offer everyone through the holiday season. Summer opening hours for the Parklands are 8am-6pm.
12 DECEMBER 2018
Moving the trail for the trees
A few weeks ago, a fallen branch in a mature spotted gum on the Wylde mountain bike trail exposed several remnant trees with hollows. Our team of Park Coordinators was faced with a difficult decision.