A New 1,100-Hectare National Park Is Coming To Western Sydney

Western Sydney is about to gain a major new green escape. The NSW Government has announced the creation of Gulguer National Park, a sprawling 1,100-hectare reserve west of Bringelly that's set to become one of the region's largest outdoor recreation destinations.

More than three times the size of Centennial Parklands, the new national park will combine walking trails, mountain biking opportunities and protected bushland while safeguarding important Aboriginal heritage and habitat for dozens of threatened native species.

Here's everything you need to know.

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• Where Is Gulguer National Park?
• What Will You Be Able To Do At Gulguer National Park?
• Which Animals And Habitats Will The National Park Protect?
• Why Is The New National Park Significant?

Where Is Gulguer National Park?

Gulguer National Park will be established west of Bringelly, expanding the existing protected areas surrounding Bents Basin State Conservation Area and Gulguer Nature Reserve.

The project adds around 700 hectares of newly protected land, creating a single 1,100-hectare national park designed to balance recreation, conservation and cultural heritage as Western Sydney continues to grow.

Its name comes from the swirling waters of the nearby Nepean River, reflecting the area's deep Aboriginal cultural significance.

What Will You Be Able To Do At Gulguer National Park?

Once complete, Gulguer National Park will become a new outdoor destination for Western Sydney, offering locals an accessible place to enjoy nature close to home.

Visitors can expect opportunities for:

• Walking and hiking
• Mountain biking
• Wildlife spotting
• Nature photography
• Exploring Aboriginal cultural heritage

The park will also protect significant Aboriginal sites, including rock art, artefacts and shelters, preserving the area's cultural history for future generations.

Which Animals And Habitats Will The National Park Protect?

Beyond recreation, the park will safeguard some of Western Sydney's most environmentally significant bushland.

Gulguer National Park will provide protected habitat for at least 28 threatened species, including the southern greater glider, powerful owl, giant burrowing frog and eastern coastal free-tailed bat.

It will also strengthen protection for two critically endangered ecological communities: Shale Sandstone Transition Forest and Sydney Turpentine-Ironbark Forest.

Why Is The New National Park Significant?

The announcement comes as Western Sydney undergoes rapid growth, with the new park forming part of the Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan, which aims to balance environmental conservation with new housing and infrastructure.

Land protected through the plan is helping support the delivery of around 73,000 new homes across Western Sydney while preserving important habitat and open space.

Gulguer National Park also becomes the second national park established in Western Sydney by the Minns Government, following the creation of Warranmadhaa National Park along the Georges River.

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