The draft biodiversity strategy from the Inner West Council is a very positive development for Callan Park – and the urban environment. If the Council adopts …
[Read more...] about A tick for Callan Park and biodiversity strategy
The draft biodiversity strategy from the Inner West Council is a very positive development for Callan Park – and the urban environment. If the Council adopts …
[Read more...] about A tick for Callan Park and biodiversity strategy
The battle over plastic grass at Callan Park has figured large in the current Council election campaign in the Balmain/Baladurri Ward of the Inner West Council. …
[Read more...] about Plastic grass at Callan Park: it’s a hot election issue
On Tuesday night (13 August) the Inner West Council voted 8-7 to proceed with the design of two plastic-grass fields at Callan Park. The vote was purely on …
[Read more...] about Time to reverse the sad history of the Callan Park ovals
On Tuesday night (13 August) the Inner West Council voted 8-7 to proceed with the design of two plastic-grass fields at Callan Park. The vote was purely on …
[Read more...] about ‘A deal breaker’: a resident writes to the Council
Plastic grass is polluting and highly problematic for health. It would undermine and trash the heritage value of Callan Park. Such fields also exclude …
[Read more...] about Let’s keep it natural – and don’t fence it off
This three-minute video captures the splendour and the neglect of this much-loved site just six kilometres from Sydney’s CBD.
It also deftly illustrates the case for a Trust, public investment and the return of community mental health services to Callan Park.
The Friends of Callan Park meet on the first Monday of every month with a few exceptions (see Meetings for 2025) at 6:30pm at Writing NSW in Callan Park. All welcome.