March 2025

Two blocks of bushland at the foot of Wolli Bluff at the Eastern end of the Regional Park have just been listed for sale by auction on 2 April.  You can view the ad here. 

WCPS has been campaigning with residents of Unwin Street, Earlwood, to retain green space between the Eastern entrance to the Regional Park and Waterworth Park, as seen in the sales photo above from mcgrath.com.au. Our plans include a “gateway” to the park that would make use of a few blocks of bushland, some contaminated and unsuitable for residential development. Our plans are supported by Canterbury Bankstown Council and the local member, Sophie Cotsis.

We accept that Sydney needs more housing, but this should not come at the cost of open green space. Premier Chris Minns said so himself in a media appearance at Turrella Reserve on 8 March 2024:

“If we’re going to build houses, particularly closer to the CBD, we need to preserve and protect as much green space as we possibly can. … We can’t just build houses; we have to build world class beautiful parks, and that means preserving every bit of green space that we can possibly get our hands on.”

Despite the encouraging words, these two blocks of bushland that could have formed an important part of the green corridor will be lost on 2 April, unless the sale can be stopped.

We’re asking members to write a brief email to the Premier asking that the sale of bushland adjacent to Wolli Bluff be immediately withdrawn.

You can email the Premier at ElectorateOffice.Kogarah@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Please copy your email to Sophie Cotsis at canterbury@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Also, please copy your email to your local member (if it’s not Chris Minns or Sophie Cotsis).

Here are some points you might like to include in your email:

• The Premier has stated that we need to preserve every bit of green space that we can possibly get our hands on.
• The blocks provide a buffer between the Regional Park and surrounding suburban development.
• The Regional Park should have better entrance than a muddy track and a cyclone wire fence.
• Once it is sold, the bushland is lost for future generations.
• People need green space as well as housing.
• We can build more housing AND preserve green space.

At this stage, a barrage of emails from voters is our best chance to save this scarce and valuable green space.

Christopher Jordens

President WCPS

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