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Australians love the outdoors. It’s where we play, grow and connect.
The Department's goal is for everyone in NSW to enjoy attractive, safe and accessible parks and outdoor spaces.
Our focus is building, improving and promoting places that the communities of NSW use as a part of everyday life. We aim to build spaces that are inclusive, safe, comfortable and enjoyable to be in and around.
Our programs are focused on delivering two important Premier's Priorities that will help make NSW a more resilient and liveable place:
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The department is delivering the $50 million Parks for People Program to improve the community’s access to high-quality open space.
Learn about the program
Everyone Can Play
Everyone Can Play is the declaration that play is for everyone, regardless of age, ability or cultural background. We follow the three principles of Everyone Can Play, Can I Get There, Can I Play and Can I Stay to create more inclusive playspaces in NSW.
Read about Everyone Can Play
The Greater Sydney Outdoors Survey
The results and findings from the Greater Sydney Outdoors Study will be used for future work in the provision of outdoor recreation areas.
Read more about the Greater Sydney Outdoors Study
We want to increase Greater Sydney’s urban tree canopy by 16.8 per cent to 40 percent by 2030.
Read more about the Five Million Trees initiative