Vast areas of green and open space will be transformed in the biggest ever investment in Western Sydney's public parklands as part of the NSW Liberals and Nationals Government's $5 billion WestInvest Program.
Premier Dominic Perrottet said the $304.3 million investment will deliver grand parklands providing the people of Western Sydney with some of the best parklands in the nation as well as turbocharging outdoor and recreation tourism opportunities on the doorstep of the new Western Sydney Airport. This is part of a total $757 million investment in green and open spaces made possible by WestInvest.
"These parks and public spaces will become Western Sydney's answer to Centennial Park and Hyde Park in the east, a generational investment to leave a legacy of beautiful public spaces," Mr Perrottet said.
"This funding will unlock and protect critical green space for the growing Western Sydney population to enjoy now and into the future as well as visitors arrive out at the new Western Sydney Airport.
"Our long term economic plan means we can make these investments in our communities alongside the hospitals, schools, roads and rail projects to keep our state moving forward."
Projects announced today include:
- $203.7 million for the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan Master Plan to create a new lakes picnic precinct, build biodome greenhouses and establish one of the world's leading and most sustainable scientific gardens;
- $85.6 million to upgrade Salt Pan Creek Reserve within Canterbury-Bankstown to strengthen the Salt Pan Creek Open Space Corridor and provide amenities for the local community;
- $15 million to collaborate with key stakeholders to progress the development of the Penrith Lakes precinct as a key tourism, recreation and sporting destination.
The funding also includes $65 million to open up and transform Fernhill Estate in Mulgoa, announced last week.
