Sydney's parks: Biodiversity Survey Priorities Program
OEH is working to ensure that all reserves in Greater Sydney have adequate flora and fauna information. The Biodiversity Survey Priorities Program ranks all reserves on the quality of flora and fauna data and sets out to address the greatest information shortfalls first. From the Hunter to the Illawarra and across the Blue Mountains, survey teams have been steadily working to provide quality baseline data and management advice on plants and animals, including threatened species and endangered ecological communities. To find out more about what reserves are scheduled for survey over the new few years, download this report on the program: Biodiversity Survey Priorities for DECCW Reserves in the Sydney Basin
Download free reports 2003-2011 by following the links below. Currently survey is underway in Jenolan Karst Conservation Area, Gardens of Stone National Park and Wollemi National Park and will be available for download shortly.
Latest releases
In Sydney's south lie some of the most spectacular coastal parks in all of NSW. Recent fauna surveys have made some fascinating discoveries. Incredibly, rare and illusive Grass Owls have been living undetected in the thick, wet swamps of these parks. Nesting on the ground amongst the dense vegetation, they are truly one of Australia's most remarkable night birds. Find out more by downloading the following reports:
 | The vertebrate fauna of Royal and Heathcote National Parks and Garawarra State Conservation Area
File size: 6.3MB | |  | The vertebrate fauna of Kamay Botany Bay National Park
File size: 4.1MB |
Documents to download
Comprehensive fauna and flora reports exist for around 25 OEH reserves, with more being finalised every year. Click on the geographic area you are interested below. Alternatively, you can search for the park you are interested in and go to "plants, animals and landscape".
Sydney Metropolitan
From Royal NP in the south to Lane Cove NP in the north, Sydney's metropolitan area is blessed with an array of national parks with fantastic biodiversity.
Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area
The Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area is an area of unparalleled beauty and biodiversity. Rugged terrain and vast areas of wilderness mean that these parks were formerly some of the most poorly understood in all of NSW. Now more than 85% has adequate flora and fauna information. Download reports on Blue Mountains, Kanangra-Boyd, Nattai, Wollemi and Yengo National Parks.
Illawarra - South-Coast - Southern Highlands
Rainforests and coastal heathlands make the Illawarra a special area. Download flora and fauna reports on the Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area, Dharawal State Conservation Area and Nature Reserve.
Hunter - Central Coast
The Hunter Valley and Central Coast of NSW have some outstanding national parks that provide habitat for some of the rarest flora and fauna in NSW. Download reports on Werakata National Park, Sugarloaf State Conservation Area, Manobalai Nature Reserve and others here.
Page last updated: 14 June 2011
