Western Sydney Parklands

Parks and Gardens

Western Sydney Parklands is a place for people of all backgrounds to meet, celebrate, learn, play and appreciate the environment.
Lizard Log playground Abbotsbury
Plough and Harrow playground
Plough and Harrow playground in Western Sydney Parklands
Shelters for hire at Western Sydney Parklands
Set in the heart of Western Sydney, the Western Sydney Parklands comprises 5280 hectares that stretches 27 kilometres from Blacktown in the north to Leppington in the south.

The main areas of interest include Sydney's largest dog off-leash area, the Warrigal Run at Bungarribee (Doonside Road); Plough and Harrow park (Elizabeth Drive, Abbotsbury); Lizard Log park (Corner Cowpasture Road and The Horsley Drive, Abbottsbury); and Wylde MTB Trail (Range Road off Elizabeth Drive, Cecil Park).

Annual events include Bungarribee Woof-fest - festival for dogs and their humans (April) and Parklands Food Fest - food festival at Lizard Log (September).

Information

Website

www.greatersydneyparklands.nsw.gov.au/visit/western-sydney-parklands

Address

Border Road, New South Wales, 2176

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