Central Park plans approved for Australia’s first new city in 100 years
Approval for a new park in rural Western Sydney, Australia has been granted.
The two-hectare park, designed by landscape architect Aspect Studios and traditional custodians, will be located in Australia’s new Bradfield City Centre development.
With plans to host community events, the park will feature a sky ring, providing shelter, and directing rainwater to support irrigation systems.
The park embraces Dharug cultural heritage, whilst homing 550 mature trees and 70,000 species of native plants, providing 65% tree canopy and chosen in collaboration with the Botanic Gardens of Sydney, First Nations nurseries and traditional custodians.
Bradfield Development Authority chief executive, Ken Morrison says:
“Iconic cities need iconic open spaces, and Bradfield’s Central Park will create a new green anchor for Australia’s first new city in 100 years.”
Sat atop Bradfield metro station, the park will link the new city to Western Sydney airport scheduled to open in 2026.
The 23km Western Sydney Airport metro line is also currently under construction and is due to open in April 2027 after being delayed. The park is planned to parallel the opening of the station.
With the new city providing 10,000 new homes and 20,000 new jobs, Morrison adds:
“Thousands of people will pour out of the metro station directly into Central Park, which will become a gathering spot for people to live, work, and play for generations to come.”
Investing AU$1BNinto the new city, the New South Wales Government will provide early commercial buildings and infrastructure surrounding Central Park.
With the approval of The State Significant Development Application (SSDA), Central Park follows the recent opening of the first building on 5 March 2025.