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Governance of Callan Park

Greater Sydney Parklands – 50-year Vision

Submissions were due 30 September (Click here to download Submission)

Mr Rob Stokes, NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, announced on 17 July both the draft Landscape Structure Plan (LSP) for Callan Park AND launched the Greater Sydney Parklands –  50-Year Vision for Sydney’s Open Space and Parklands.

This new mega-agency, Greater Sydney Parklands (GSP) will bring together under one agency a number of existing state government owned open spaces and parklands across Greater Sydney (and new parklands in the future).

The GSP will bring together Centennial Parklands (including Moore Park), Parramatta Park and Western Sydney Parklands (each of which have their own Trust)– and manage Fernhill at Mulgoa, and a portion of Callan Park.

 A 50-Year Vision for Sydney’s Open Space and Parklands: A Discussion Paper (Click to download)

The GSP has a Board of 8 people. Michael Rose AM, Chairman of the Greater Sydney Committee has been appointed Chair of the GSP and Suellen Fitzpatrick (formerly CEO of Western Sydney Parklands) is CEO and Ex Officio member of the Board.  There is no representation for Callan Park.  The Board will be responsible for making decisions about Callan Park but we have few details about this role. 

Unknowns: 

  1. GSP is responsible for the area of Callan Park currently managed by Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) about 40 hectares of the total 61 hectares. 

We know that area is generally the middle of Callan Park but have no details.  We have no information about how the ambitions of the Landscape Structure Plan and the GSP will coordinate with land-owner, Health, to holistically manage the entire area of Callan Park and Broughton Hall?

  1. Decisions about Callan Park – how will the community have input?
  2. GSP Board – will its proceedings be open and transparent?
  3. Callan Park (Special Provisions) Act 2002 – assurances have been given that the legislation will be respected.  This is a crucial no go area.  The community must be assured that throughout this process there will be no breaches of the Act. 
  4. All the other sites in the GSP allow commercial activities. Callan Park is unique and the Callan Park (Special Provisions) Act does not permit commercial / for-profit activities but no consideration has been given to social enterprises.  The Act must not be changed.
  5. Trust for Callan Park – the community has consistently called for a Trust to oversee Callan Park.

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About Callan Park & Friends of Callan Park

Callan Park is a heritage-listed site in Sydney, Australia. It is bordered by Balmain Road and Manning Street, Rozelle and Glover Street, Lilyfield and runs down to Iron Cove.

Friends of Callan Park is a community action group of volunteers who for over 21 years have been advocates for protecting Callan Park against sell-offs and development.

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Should you have any security concerns or observe any vandalism or graffiti when visiting, please don’t hesitate to contact Callan Park Security on 0402 696 321 or call the Police. Security want to be notified of all issues large and small.

Friends of Callan Park acknowledge the Traditional Owners, the Wangal and Gadigal peoples of this country on which Callan Park and Broughton Hall stand. We pay respect to the Elders past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional Custodians of knowledge for these lands.

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