Wentworth Park Set for a Green Future as Greyhound Era Ends
So, here’s what’s happening with Wentworth Park right now, and it’s honestly one of the biggest urban transformation moves Sydney has seen in years. After more than nine decades as the home of greyhound racing, the entire precinct is being set on a completely new path. The NSW government has announced that once the current lease expires in September 2027, the greyhound racing facilities will be demolished, and the land will be reshaped into a huge shared green space filled with community sporting fields and room for thousands of new homes.
This shift didn’t come out of nowhere. There’s been growing attention on animal welfare in the racing industry, and the long-awaited Drake report, which examined Greyhound Racing NSW, is expected to be highly critical. Combined with years of public pressure and changes in community expectations, the government has decided the land is better used for parks, recreation and housing—especially given its prime location just 1.5 kilometres from the CBD.
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Premier Chris Minns has framed the decision as a crucial step toward building a fairer, more balanced Sydney. He explained that up to 20 sporting fields could be created within the 14-hectare area, and the upgraded green space would support an additional 2,500 homes on top of the 4,800 already planned for Blackwattle Bay, bringing the total potential to more than 7,300. The goal is to place housing where transport, jobs, and infrastructure already exist rather than pushing development further out into the fringes.
Of course, not everyone is happy. Greyhound Racing NSW leaders have said they were blindsided by the announcement, describing the move as abrupt and poorly communicated. For them, losing Wentworth Park means losing the state’s central racing hub—something difficult to replace. Still, the NSW government has offered reassurance that the industry will continue elsewhere, with $10 million set aside for improvements at regional tracks.
Meanwhile, local leaders such as Sydney lord mayor Clover Moore have welcomed the plan, calling greyhound racing outdated and arguing that this land should have been returned to the community long ago. Greens MP Kobi Shetty has echoed that sentiment, pointing out how densely populated the Pyrmont–Ultimo area already is and how badly it needs accessible open space.
Once the transformation begins, Wentworth Park will sit right next to an upgraded light rail stop, a future metro station, a new ferry stop, and a sweeping 15-kilometre coastal boardwalk. The wider precinct is also being rejuvenated, with the new Sydney Fish Market opening in early 2026 and major housing developments planned by Mirvac.
In short, the end of greyhound racing at Wentworth Park marks the start of something much bigger—a reshaped inner Sydney focused on housing, green spaces, and community life.
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