History
In the early days of the development of the City of Sydney, the Reserve formed part of the Cumberland Timber Forest - for some time a major supplier of timber for the construction of houses and fences as well as heating. Subsequently the area was used for everything from a leased horse stud to an illegal rubbish dump.
During the 1970's the land that today forms Nurragingy Reserve was purchased by the State Government, for the Eastern Creek Special Uses and Open Space Corridor, to act as green belt for the new residential and industrial developments in the Western Sydney region.
In 1981 the then NSW Department of Environment and Planning consented to lease, at a nominal charge, a section of the corridor land to Blacktown City Council for development as a passive recreation area.
The Council, by utilising funds from Commonwealth unemployment sources and its own money, adopted the project as its major Bicentennial project and set about turning a virtual dumping ground into the magnificent recreation area you see today.
Further development and maintenance of the Reserve will be an ongoing commitment of Blacktown Council for the enjoyment of the residents and visitors - both present and future.
