As a city-wide parks agency, we advocate for the NSW Government’s 50-Year Vision for Greater Sydney’s Open Space and Parklands (PDF 3.3 MB). Our vision is to create ‘a city of connected parklands’ by taking a metropolitan planning view while embracing a local perspective.
We partner with local communities and councils to understand and protect the natural and cultural heritage that makes each park unique. We balance this with the needs of our diverse and growing park communities and work to improve the city’s green space and parklands.
We have a seat at the table when major decisions are made that shape how Greater Sydney grows and changes, acknowledging the importance of connected parklands to a global city. Our advocacy across government means that open space and parklands are considered alongside transport, utilities and housing, all of which are critical to making Sydney a great place to live, work and visit.
Our parks
Greater Sydney Parklands brings together some of Sydney’s most iconic parks:
![Men fishing off rock cliff](https://www.greatersydneyparklands.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-01/about-us-callan-park-1200x600.jpg)
![Lily Pond Bridge in Centennial Park](https://www.greatersydneyparklands.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-01/lily-pond-bridge-centennial-park-1200x600.jpg)
![Fernhill Estate building](https://www.greatersydneyparklands.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-01/fernhill-estate-1200x600.jpg)
![Parramatta Park landscape](https://www.greatersydneyparklands.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-01/parramatta-park-landscape-1200x600.jpg)
![Sunset over mountains with tress in the foreground](https://www.greatersydneyparklands.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-01/about-us-wsp-1200x600.jpg)
![People looking at sunset](https://www.greatersydneyparklands.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-01/our-vision-our-values-1172x607.jpg)
Our vision and purpose
Our vision is to be city of connected parklands.
Learn about our vision and purpose![Young people bushwalking in the sunset](https://www.greatersydneyparklands.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-01/our-people-892x660.jpg)
Our people
![Young people bushwalking in the sunset](https://www.greatersydneyparklands.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-01/parramatta-park-our-organisation-892x660.jpg)
Our organisation
![Cafe in park. Credit: Nikki To](https://www.greatersydneyparklands.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-01/business-opportunities-1200x600.jpg)
![Woman and child planting tree in park](https://www.greatersydneyparklands.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-01/support-and-volunteer-1200x600.jpg)