Community input invited on Sydney’s new ‘Central Park’ and reimagining of Moore Park's existing golf offering

With a Discussion Paper released today by the NSW Government, Sydneysiders are being invited to give input on plans for a new public park, currently dubbed ‘Central Park’.

The plan, announced by the NSW Government in October las year, aims to reduce the 18-hole Moore Park Golf Course to nine-holes with land being repurposed to meet the needs of inner-city residents for open green space.

The land has been operated as a golf course under successive service agreements with the NSW Government with the current operating agreement expiring June 2026.

Central Park is to be sited next to Sydney’s Centennial Parklands which attracts over 30 million visits a year.

The consultation asks the community to comment on how they would like to use the new park and how the existing golf offering at Moore Park could be reimagined.

Currently there are 690,000 people within a 5km radius of Centennial Parklands, with the population projected to rise to almost 790,000 in 2041. This makes it one of the densest residential communities in Australia, with the majority of these people living in apartments, townhouses or terraces.

NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully notes “The NSW Government has prepared this Discussion Paper so that feedback from all communities and stakeholders can help shape the future of the new public park at Moore Park South.

“Parks are places for our diverse communities to gather, relax, exercise and connect with country. They can provide a cheap and fun outing with family and friends.

“This plan aims to strike a balance, ensuring the needs of our rapidly growing inner-city communities are met, while also retaining and reimagining golf in Moore Park.”

“We understand the importance of providing equitable access to green space for our inner-city communities as Sydney continues to grow – no one should miss out on the benefits of a backyard.

“This Discussion Paper is an important step to addressing the needs of residents living in the city’s most densely populated suburbs while allowing golf to continue in Moore Park.

“I encourage everyone to get involved and have your say to help shape this important recreational space.”

Consultation will be open until 10th April 2024 and will include a series of pop-up information sessions in various locations throughout March.

Get more information on the Centennial Parklands website

Image. Concept for the new park area