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A large plastic crate filled with sand contains around 30 turtle hatchlings climbing on each other
Green turtle hatchlings (Chelonia mydas).
Credit: Merryn Dunleavy, NSW TurtleWatch
Pitter patter to the waves: green turtle hatchlings head to sea
Close shot image of Wiradjuri Elder Aunty Iris (left) and Jude Crawford (right) at River Red Gum exhibition opening
Wiradjuri Elder Aunty Iris (left) and Jude Crawford (right) attending the River Red Gum exhibition opening at Dundullimal Homestead.
Credit: Kate Benson/DCCEEW
Exhibition celebrates tree-mendous species
A broad, tree-lined creek filled with red and green aquatic vegetation
Bottle Bend Reserve following a delivery of water for the environment.
Credit: Mark Henderson/DCCEEW
Bottle Bend Reserve flourishes after environmental water delivery
Close shot image showing a man holding a small brown bird in his hand
Rufous scrub-bird.
Credit: Elsie Percival/DCCEEW
DNA breakthrough for elusive Rufous Scrub-bird in NSW
View from Bonnie Vale picnic area looking out over Simpsons Bay, with people enjoying the beach and water.
Bonnie Vale picnic area in Royal National Park.
Credit: Andrew Richards/DCCEEW
Bonnie Vale boat launch closed over long weekend
Long shot image of Yelgun Kyoomgun campground in Gidjuum Gulganyi Walk
Yelgun Kyoomgun campground in Gidjuum Gulganyi Walk.
Credit: Daniel Parsons/DCCEEW
New national park campgrounds make summer holidays a breeze
Person relaxing on rocks watching others in rockpool below waterfall
Credit: John Yurasek/DPE
Fire bans in national parks across the Central Coast and Hunter region
Two men with fishing rods stand on a rocky outcrop next to the sea
Rock fishers at Bittangabee campground, Beowa National Park.
Credit: John Spencer/DCCEEW
Stay safe around water in NSW national parks this summer
Aerial view of swimmers at Bronte Beach
Aerial view of swimmers at Bronte Beach.
Credit: C Board/DPE
Beachwatch

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Clouds, weather pattern
Clouds, weather pattern.
Credit: V Duncan
Air quality

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