Australia's Bicentenary Park is located on the shores of Homebush Bay, 16 kilometres west of Sydney. 100 hectares of the park's territory are occupied by ecologically important wetlands included in the list of natural heritage, another 40 hectares are given over directly to the recreational area. Here you can take part in one of the ecological tours that introduce you to the nature of these places, watch sports competitions, or simply lie on the lawn under the spreading crowns of trees. On the territory of the park there are several picnic areas, pedestrian and bicycle paths, and playgrounds for children. Among the interesting places of the park are Belvedere Lake, the Peace Monument, the Lattice Tower, the Sun Clock, Mute Hearts Memorial Garden and other attractions. At the eastern end of the park flows Powell's Creek.
Bicentennial Park was created in the 1980s to commemorate the Bicentennial anniversary of the Australia's founding, which was celebrated in 1988. The project involved turning a 47.4 hectare landfill site into a recreational area and protecting 53 hectares of wetlands on the Parramatta River. Today, Homebush Bay is home to a number of animals animals that do well in its salty waters and on its shores.
