A delegation from the Friends met Paul Scully, the Minister for Planning & Pblic Places, on March 3 ostensibly to get a "briefing" on the Minister's …
[Read more...] about What we said to the Minister (and his responses)
61 hectares of undulating parklands to explore – sweeping harbour vistas, heritage buildings, beautiful landscapes and gardens and more tree species than New York’s Central Park – Callan Park is the jewel of the Inner West.
The Inner West municipality has the third highest population density in New South Wales, and yet the third lowest ratio of open space in the State. Callan Park is a precious and unique green community space enjoyed by thousands of people every year for active and passive recreation, sport, social gatherings, photography, education, public events, work and play.
Stroll or jog along the Bay Run, walk the dog, enjoy a family picnic, watch the kids play sport on one of the three ovals, see the grand sandstone buildings or visit the two remarkable war memorials. Or just sit and contemplate in any of the quiet green open spaces far from the noise and traffic of the city. There’s so much to do and see.

A delegation from the Friends met Paul Scully, the Minister for Planning & Pblic Places, on March 3 ostensibly to get a "briefing" on the Minister's …
[Read more...] about What we said to the Minister (and his responses)

The Minns government wants to gut the protections in the Callan Park Act. It dreams of privatising and commercialising Callan Park, to make it pay. And pay it …

Heritage. Is it the forgotten central reason to reject the two Development Applicationss for plastic fields at Callan Park? I was reminded of this when …

With public submissions on the two Development Applications for plastic grass fields at Callan Park set to close on Monday 9 February, opponents are rallying at …

Plastic grass at Callan Park? Kobi Shetty MP publishes a submission guide . It is heartening that Kobi Shetty (local Member of Parliament for Balmain) has …
[Read more...] about Kobi Shetty ‘s guide to objecting to Plastic Grass at Callan Park
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.

