Sydney’s home of greyhound racing to become shared green space as Minns unveils Wentworth Park plan

Detailed planning for Wentworth Park will be led by the City of Sydney, which has already held consultations on turning the greyhound track into sporting fields and open space. Illustration: City of Sydney

The NSW Labor government has unveiled plans to redevelop Wentworth Park, the home of greyhound racing in Sydney, into community sporting grounds and a park, amid a renewed focus on animal welfare concerns in the racing industry.

The premier, Chris Minns, announced that a 14-hectare area just 1.5km west of the CBD, including the greyhound racetrack, will be turned into new community open space to support up to 7,300 new homes.