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Welcome to Callan Park

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.

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An irreplaceable green space

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.

A park for all

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.

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Latest News

The heritage features spelled out – or why plastic fields would be ‘an act of vandalism’

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 …

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Community rally to oppose toxic plastic grass fields at Callan Park, Saturday 7 February 11am

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 …

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Kobi Shetty ‘s guide to objecting to Plastic Grass at Callan Park

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 …

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How to object to Plastic Grass at Callan Park – basic reasons for objecting to the 2 DAs lodged by Inner West Council

Comments due 9 February 2026 at the following QR codes: Balmain Road Sporting Ground Waterfront Drive Sporting Ground OR …

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The values of Callan Park – and the pity they aren’t shared

We reproduce here the brief words of our president Hall Greenland to the Annual General Meeting of Friends of Callan Park held on 2 December. Our last meeting …

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Callan Park Now

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.

Want to contribute to the future of 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.

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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