WESTERN CITY Local government partners building the Western Parkland City The councils of the Western Parkland City WELCOME TO stand beside the Australian and New South Wales governments, ready to work together WESTERN SYDNEY to deliver outcomes for our communities. Western Sydney is a thriving region of economic opportunity and environmental wonders. Surrounded by enviable World Heritage-listed landscapes and full of bustling towns and centres, Western Sydney is one of the fastest growing regions in Australia. It is a key contributor to the New South Wales economy and a Cr Mark Greenhill OAM Cr Mary Lyons-Buckett Mayor Mayor popular destination for people from around Blue Mountains CIty Council Hawkesbury CIty Council the world. The councils of the Western Parkland City The vision for Greater Sydney is for a ‘metropolis of three cities’ – an Eastern Harbour City, Central River City and Western Parkland City. Together, the eight councils of the Blue Mountains, Camden, Campbelltown, Fairfield, Hawkesbury, Liverpool, Penrith Cr Lara Symkowiak Wendy Waller and Wollondilly comprise the Western Parkland City. Mayor Mayor Camden Council Liverpool CIty Council The Western Sydney City Deal In 2018, the eight councils partnered with the Australian and New South Wales governments to create the Western Sydney City Deal. The historic agreement will build on the once-in-a-generation economic boom of the Western Sydney Airport and Aerotropolis to transform the Western Parkland City. Over the next few decades, the City Deal will deliver more jobs, transport and services for the people of the region. Cr George Brticevic Cr John Thain Mayor Mayor Campbelltown CIty Council Penrith CIty Council Frank Carbone Cr Judith Hannan Mayor Mayor Fairfield CIty Council Wollondilly Shire Council 1 We celebrate the unique Blue Mountains natural INVEST IN THE CITY OF and built environment. Blue Mountains City Council is a steward of this unique environment, which BLUE MOUNTAINS includes managing the impact of development on the environment, protecting and conserving World Heritage natural values, protecting the health of drinking water Framing the western edge of Sydney, the City of Blue catchments, and conserving and protecting our built Mountains is one of only two cities in the world surrounded heritage. As a City on the Edge, we also work with by a UNESCO World Heritage–listed national park. This the community to manage one of the most bushfire- nationally and internationally significant area is home prone regions in the world and build preparedness to nearly 80,000 people living across 100 kilometres of and resilience. mountainous terrain. The Blue Mountains is a dynamic, diversified economy with opportunities for growth and investment in several key areas. The city is a unique recreational and tourist destination The Blue Mountains Destination for Sydney, Australia and the world. It also provides FAST FACTS Management Plan identifies 39 tourism a major road and rail transport link between urban development opportunities to grow Sydney and the more rural central west region of • A city within the Greater Blue Mountains a sustainable visitor economy. World Heritage Area New South Wales. Tourism investment can support • Links urban Sydney to the rural central west ancillary sectors, strengthen other The City of Blue Mountains is made up of a series of region of New South Wales market segments such as agri- communities: 27 towns and villages stretch across the Unique recreational and tourist destination for tourism, heritage and cultural Great Dividing Range, each with their own character • Sydney, Australia and the world tourism, and generate local and distinctive features. The transition through our employment. communities, and the breathtaking scenery of the • Population of 78,705 spread across 27 towns Greater Blue Mountains tells you that you have left and villages The Blue Mountains Economic metropolitan Sydney and are travelling through an • Inaugural City of the Arts in New South Wales Enterprise, supported by the exceptional and extraordinary place. council, works to stimulate economic development We celebrate the rich creativity, culture and heritage of through advocacy, investment the Blue Mountains, both Aboriginal and European. As the inaugural City of the Arts in New South Wales, the and job creation. This focus The City of the Blue Mountains is located within the Blue Mountains is renowned for its artistic and creative is consistent with the region’s Country of the Darug and Gundungurra peoples. Blue community, events, cultural facilities and buildings. Many competitive advantages, Mountains City Council recognises that Darug and of the attractions built in the city in the first phase of recognising tourism as the Gundungurra Traditional Owners have a continuous and tourism – following the crossing of the Blue Mountains second-largest employer in the deep connection to their Country and that this is of great by Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth in 1813 – continue region behind the health and cultural significance to Aboriginal people, both locally to be major drawcards. Many of our towns and villages wellbeing sector; and the Blue and in the region. There are vast numbers of cultural also have distinctive heritage buildings. Mountains as both a knowledge hub sites in the Blue Mountains that not only illustrate regarding building in a bushfire-prone Aboriginal cultural heritage, but are an important legacy area and a creative hub of excellence. for present and future generations of Aboriginal and As a city within a World Heritage–listed national non-Aboriginal people. park, we are working to build a sustainable, resilient and successful future for the Blue Mountains socially, economically and environmentally. We will continue to ABOVE: Echo Point, Katoomba live in harmony with our environment and protect it for future generations. The Western Sydney City Deal acknowledges the individual positions taken by the councils of the Western Parkland City FROM LEFT: regarding Australian and New South Wales government policy. Leura village Contact details for Connect with nature Blue Mountains City Council Blue Mountains Phone: (02) 4780 5000 Cultural Centre International phone: +61 2 4780 5000 [email protected] bmcc.nsw.gov.au 2 WESTERN CITY Local government partners building the Western Parkland City WESTERN CITY Local government partners building the Western Parkland City 3 INVEST IN CAMDEN As the fastest growing local government area in Australia, Camden is rapidly evolving from an agricultural region into a vibrant, dynamic and modern place defined by its unique history and rural backdrop. Located just 60 kilometres south-west of Sydney, Camden comprises of a mix of agricultural farmland, FAST FACTS a variety of towns and villages, new residential sub-division areas, and associated commercial and • The fastest growing local government area in Australia, with 8.4 per cent annual growth industry hubs. • Part of the South West Growth Area With several parks, wineries, attractions, and accommodation and restaurants options, Tourism is • 7,202 registered businesses as at April 2018 a key industry for the area. With expanding industrial • Gross regional product: $3.48 billion in 2017 areas, Camden is also home to a range of large • Only 10 minutes from the future Western commercial enterprises. There is also work underway Sydney Airport both locally and more broadly that will provide the Camden business community with extensive opportunities for economic development. This includes To support the economic prosperity of the region, local development occurring within the key commercial Camden Council has also established the Camden and economic hubs of Camden, Leppington, Narellan, Region Economic Taskforce Ltd. (CRET). The CRET’s Oran Park and Smeaton Grange. main purpose is to drive and facilitate the economic Industry in Camden is well positioned to participate growth of the Camden local government area in some of the fastest growing market sectors – such through leadership, advocacy and coordination. It as education, health and retail – all of which harness will be focusing on job creation, securing investment, innovation and technology. infrastructure development, and supporting the growth TOP: Narellan Town Centre of industry and business. With the population forecast to increase from the LEFT: Aerial image of Oran Park current 88,000 residents to almost 230,000 by 2036, Camden Council is planning for a community of tomorrow through an innovative infrastructure and service delivery program that is investing in Contact details for: the established suburbs, as well as creating brand new communities. Camden Council Casli Mehmed Manager Communications & Events Phone: +61 2 4645 5613 [email protected] FROM LEFT: camden.nsw.gov.au Leppington train station CRET Birriwa Reserve Outdoor Debbie Roberts Youth Space Executive Officer Alan Baker Art Gallery Phone: +61 4 4709 6914 [email protected] 4 WESTERN CITY Local government partners building the Western Parkland City WESTERN CITY Local government partners building the Western Parkland City 5 MAJOR PROJECTS Campbelltown Destination INVEST IN THE CITY Management Plan Re-imagining Campbelltown CBD OF CAMPBELLTOWN Work has commenced on the development of a Council recently unveiled its plan to ‘Re-imagine Campbelltown Destination Management Plan (DMP), Campbelltown CBD’ as it kickstarts a new employment which will focus on opportunities that the CBD can offer As the southern gateway