The NSW Government has unveiled final plans for two big new parks in Sydney’s north-west, Kellyville Centre Park and Bella Vista District Park, which will create community “shared backyards” next to the Metro North West Line.
Meanwhile, the NSW Government says it has delivered the first parks under its $520 million Transport Oriented Development (TOD) Accelerated Precincts program, which aims to match new homes and jobs with high-quality open space, active transport links and local infrastructure.
A green spine for Kellyville, right by the metro
Kellyville Centre Park will sit alongside Kellyville Metro Station as a linear, activity‑focused park built for movement and play. Designers will plant more than half the site with native trees and shade-providing “green infrastructure”, including a planted channel that will filter stormwater and create habitat for local wildlife.
Key features include:
- A shared pedestrian and cycle path improving access to Kellyville Metro Station, plus an all‑weather walkway with shaded seating beneath the Metro viaduct.
- Active recreation spaces for all ages: pickleball and basketball courts, a BMX track, and paths for skating and rollerblading.
- Nature‑based play areas with climbing equipment, a central lawn and flexible community spaces for informal sport, events and gatherings.
- Drinking water stations, accessible toilets, lighting and public art to create a strong sense of place.
- Landscaping and community spaces that reflect local Aboriginal heritage and culture, developed with input from Traditional Custodians.
The design follows feedback from more than 700 residents on earlier concepts, with the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure working alongside Landcom, Sydney Metro and The Hills Shire Council to finalise the plans.
Bella Vista: shaded lawns, amphitheatre and forest play
A short distance away, the project team will transform Bella Vista District Park into a three-hectare, family-friendly green space that restores the site’s original Cumberland Plain Woodland character.
Moreover, the park will centre on a large community lawn framed by trees, with stepped grass terraces for picnics, casual ball games and small events.
Planned highlights include:
- An amphitheatre for small performances with nearby picnic spaces, plus terraced lawns and quiet gathering areas.
- Family‑friendly play zones: a forest‑themed adventure playground, a water play area for hot days, and spaces for casual sport and active play.
- Shaded walking paths, boardwalks, elevated trails and wetlands that weave through regenerated grasslands and native woodland.
- Extensive tree planting to increase canopy cover, create cooler microclimates and provide habitat for local wildlife.
- Culturally enriched spaces informed by Traditional Knowledge to support learning about Country and Connection to Country principles.
Similarly, the Bella Vista design embeds First Nations stories through artwork and landscape, while prioritising accessibility across paths linking play, picnic and gathering areas.
Growth, homes and the push for “parks with transport”
Both parks sit within the Kellyville and Bella Vista TOD Accelerated Precinct, which the state government says can support around 4,600 new homes and thousands of jobs near public transport.
Across seven TOD precincts, the NSW Government estimates the rezonings create capacity for nearly 60,000 new homes and more than 126,000 commercial and retail jobs, with parks and active transport intended to keep pace with that growth.
Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully framed the investment as more than housing delivery. “We’re not just building more homes—we’re delivering the parks, infrastructure and open space that make neighbourhoods great,” Scully said.
“With about 4,600 new homes expected across Kellyville and Bella Vista, we’re making sure growth is matched with high‑quality open space and community infrastructure for local families.”
When will locals actually use them?
Upgrade works are expected to start in 2027, with both Kellyville Centre Park and Bella Vista District Park slated to open in 2028. Funding comes through the NSW Government’s $300 million Parks for People program and the Sydney Metro Northwest Places Program, a partnership between Landcom and Sydney Metro.
For residents already navigating construction around the metro corridor and new housing, the parks are positioned as the “green spine” and “community backyard” meant to balance density with places to cool off and connect.
