Western Sydney Parklands

Western Sydney Parklands New South Wales
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
Looking over a southern section of the parkland, from Calmsley Hill Farm in Abbotsbury.
Western Sydney Parklands
Nearest town or city	Blacktown Fairfield Liverpool
Coordinates	33°51′28″S 150°51′28″E / 33.85778°S 150.85778°E / -33.85778; 150.85778Coordinates: 33°51′28″S 150°51′28″E / 33.85778°S 150.85778°E / -33.85778; 150.85778
Established	2006
Area	52.8 km2 (20.4 sq mi)
Managing authorities	Western Sydney Parklands Trust
Website	Western Sydney Parklands
See also	Protected areas of New South Wales

Western Sydney Parklands
Type	Urban park, wildlife park, nature reserve
Location	Western Sydney in New South Wales, Australia
Area	5,280 ha (13,000 acres)
Created	2006
Visitors	430,000 to 790,000 annually
Status	Open all year

The Western Sydney Parklands is an urban park system located in Western Sydney. The NSW government has spent around $400 million for the park. The park is governed by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service and is listed under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974. The Parklands begin in the north in the City of Blacktown, cross the City of Fairfield, and end in the City of Liverpool. The Parkland, being one of the largest in the world, features picnic areas, nature reserves, sport facilities and walking tracks.

The Parkland was an area of specialty for the Darug people and it is still deemed as important by the Aboriginal Land Council. The Parkland has been visited by some early settlers, such as Edward Abbott and George Johnson. The Park was originally used for agricultural purposes which included gardening, dairy farming and grazing. The early settlement in the Parklands took place in Prospect in the 1790s. The Parklands were planned in 1968, as Western Sydney needed open space and recreational areas. In the late 1970s, the northern parts of the regional park had areas for rural residential lots (near Horsley Park), though by 1997 they became part of Western Sydney Regional Park.