NSW Government
Environment and Heritage

Native Vegetation Regulatory map

The Native Vegetation Regulatory map of New South Wales is a tool landholders can use when considering how best to manage native vegetation on their land.

River red gums (Eucalyptus camaldulensis)
Sunlight shines on river red gums (Eucalyptus camaldulensis).
Credit: Stuart Cohen/DCCEEW

The Native Vegetation Regulatory map is a key tool in the NSW Land Management Framework that supports landholder decisions about clearing native vegetation. The map designates areas of land where the clearing of native vegetation is categorised as regulated or exempt under Part 5A of the Local Land Services Act 2013. Draft mapping for all land categories is now available for all areas of New South Wales. Find out more about mapping for your area.

Rural landscape with scattered eucalyptus trees under a clear blue sky, a fenced grassy field, and a distant house conveying calm and serenity.
Paddock trees Eucalyptus macarthurii, Camden Woollybutt or Paddys River Box.
Credit: Steven Douglas
Draft Native Vegetation Regulatory map

A statewide draft native vegetation regulatory map is now available for landholder review.

A panoramic view from the lookout at Bents Basin Conservation Area, showcasing a vibrant farmland scene. In the center, fields of crops stretch out, bordered by small hills covered in trees. A few houses are nestled near the farmland, adding to the rural charm of the landscape.
Farmland view from lookout at Bents Basin Conservation Area.
Credit: Kevin McGrath/DCCEEW
Transitional Native Vegetation Regulatory map

A statewide transitional native vegetation regulatory map is available to assist landholders.

Sunlit rural landscape with tall trees in the foreground, casting shadows on a grassy field. Cows graze in the distance against a backdrop of rolling hills.
Rural life Kangaroo Valley Coast to Highlands drive.
Credit: Michael Van Ewijk/DCCEEW
View your map

The Native Vegetation Regulatory map viewer allows landholders to view property-scale land category mapping.

An aerial panorama of Bylong Valley in rural NSW, showcasing a patchwork of cropped fields in varying colors of brownish-red, brownish-yellow, and green. The fields are arranged side by side, creating a vibrant mosaic of agricultural land.
Bylong Valley, NSW, Rural, Framing Aerial Panorama.
Credit: John Spencer/DCCEEW
About the map categories

The transitional and draft Native Vegetation Regulatory maps display several land category types. Find out what the different land categories mean. 

Scenic landscape of a vast grassy field under a bright blue sky filled with large, fluffy clouds. The scene conveys a sense of openness and tranquillity.
Brindingabba Grassland.
Credit: Robert Smith/DCCEEW
Request a free map review

Get help understanding the map categories on your property or request a review of land category mapping.

A vast, flat landscape features a dry, leafless tree standing amidst green and white low shrubs. The sky is clear, evoking a serene, barren atmosphere.
Grasslands, Oolambeyan National Park.
Credit: John Spencer/DCCEEW
Map accuracy

Understand how the native vegetation regulatory map is created using a combination of on-ground data, scientific assessment, and over 120 different data sets from a range of sources.