Sydney's parks

Find out more about the Biodiversity Survey Priorities program.

The Department has been 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 worked to provide quality baseline data and management advice on plants and animals, including threatened species and threatened ecological communities.

Reports to download

Comprehensive fauna and flora reports exist for over 30 of our reserves, with more being finalised every year.

From Royal National Park in the south to Lane Cove National Park in the north, Sydney's metropolitan area is blessed with an array of national parks with fantastic biodiversity.

The Vertebrate Fauna of Dharawal State Conservation Area, Dharawal Nature Reserve and adjacent lands

This report provides a comprehensive review of the terrestrial vertebrate fauna and their habitats found within the Dharawal reserves situated on the Woronora Plateau, south of Sydney.

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The Vertebrate Fauna of Lane Cove National Park

This report documents a systematic survey of vertebrate fauna within Lane Cove National Park and adjacent council-managed land.

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The Vertebrate Fauna of Maroota Ridge State Conservation Area

This report describes the results of a fauna survey project of Maroota Right State Conservation Area - a small reserve in north-western Sydney.

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The Vertebrate Fauna of Royal and Heathcote National Parks and Garawarra State Conservation Area

A comprehensive analysis of the fauna and threats they face in Australia's oldest national park - Royal National Park, in Sydney's south, along with its neighbours, Garawarra State Conservation Area, near Helensburgh, and the sandstone expanses of Heathcote National Park.

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The Vertebrate Fauna of Kamay Botany Bay National Park

Kamay Botany Bay National Park is an iconic reserve on the headlands of Botany Bay. It includes Captain Cooks Landing Place and provides habitat for examples of the fauna and flora that first captured the attention of Sir Joseph Banks. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the fauna that occurs and the threats they face.

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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 New South Wales. Now more than 85 percent has adequate flora and fauna information. Read reports on Blue Mountains, Kanangra-Boyd, Nattai, Wollemi and Yengo national parks.

The Vertebrate Fauna of North-Eastern Blue Mountains National Park

This report describes the results of a systematic fauna survey in the eastern part of the Grose Valley in north-eastern Blue Mountains National Park.

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The Vertebrate Fauna of South-Western Blue Mountains National Park

This report describes the terrestrial vertebrates of south-western Blue Mountains National Park, derived from comprehensive surveys.

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The Vertebrate Fauna of the Nattai and Bargo reserves

This report summarises information on the terrestrial vertebrates of Nattai National Park, Nattai State Conservation Area, Bargo State Conservation Area and the Bargo River crown lands area.

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The Native Vegetation of the Nattai and Bargo reserves

This report describes the distribution and composition of native vegetation within and surrounding Nattai National Park, Nattai State Conservation Area and Bargo State Conservation Area.

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The Vertebrate Fauna of the Wollangambe and Upper Wolgan area

This report provides a comprehensive review of the terrestrial vertebrate fauna and their habitats found within the Wollangambe and Upper Wolgan areas in north-west Blue Mountains and south-west Wollemi National Parks.

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The Vertebrate Fauna of South-Eastern Wollemi National Park

This report describes the results of a systematic fauna survey in south-eastern Wollemi NP. It reviews and assesses all records for this area of the park and compiles profiles on threatened fauna and their localities.

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The Vertebrate Fauna of North-Eastern Wollemi National Park

This report compiles and reviews data on terrestrial vertebrate fauna and documents the extensive systematic surveys undertaken in north-eastern Wollemi National Park.

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The Vertebrate Fauna of North-Western Wollemi National Park

This report details the terrestrial vertebrates of north-western Wollemi National Park. This is a large area between Glen Alice and Goulburn River National Park.

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The Vertebrate Fauna of Northern Yengo National Park

This report compiles and reviews all existing and new information on the fauna of northern Yengo National Park. This covers the National Park from near the township of Putty to Broke in the north-east.

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The Vertebrate Fauna of Southern Yengo National Park and Parr State Conservation Area

This report describes the results of a systematic fauna survey in Southern Yengo National Park and Parr State Conservation Area covering the reserves from between Colo Heights in the south-west to near Wollombi in the north-west. It reviews and assesses all fauna records and compiles profiles on threatened fauna.

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The Native Vegetation of Yengo and Parr Reserves and Surrounds

This report describes the native vegetation communities found across Yengo and Parr reserves, north-west of Sydney.

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Rainforests and coastal heathlands make the Illawarra a special area. Read flora and fauna reports on the Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area, Dharawal State Conservation Area (and National Park) and Nature Reserve.

The Vertebrate Fauna of Dharawal State Conservation Area, Dharawal Nature Reserve and adjacent lands

This report provides a comprehensive review of the terrestrial vertebrate fauna and their habitats found within the Dharawal reserves situated on the Woronora Plateau, south of Sydney.

Read the report.

The Vertebrate Fauna of the Nattai and Bargo Reserves

This report summarises information on the terrestrial vertebrates of Nattai National Park, Nattai State Conservation Area, Bargo State Conservation Area and the Bargo River crown lands area.

Read the report.

The Native Vegetation of the Nattai and Bargo Reserves

This report describes the distribution and composition of native vegetation within and surrounding Nattai National Park, Nattai State Conservation Area and Bargo State Conservation Area.

Read the report.

The Vertebrate Fauna of Wollondilly River Nature Reserve

Wollondilly River Nature Reserve is a small, picturesque reserve on the Wollondilly River in the southern highlands, west of Mittagong. This report describes the results of a systematic fauna survey and assessment.

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The Hunter Valley and Central Coast of New South Wales have some outstanding national parks that provide habitat for some of the rarest flora and fauna in the state. Download reports on Werakata National Park, Sugarloaf State Conservation Area, Manobalai Nature Reserve and others.

The Vertebrate Fauna of Manobalai Nature Reserve and Adjacent Crown Lands

This report compiles and reviews data on terrestrial vertebrate fauna in and around Manobalai Nature Reserve in the Hunter Valley, and documents the extensive systematic surveys undertaken by the Department.

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The Vertebrate Fauna of Sugarloaf State Conservation Area

This report describes the results of a systematic fauna survey in Sugarloaf State Conservation Area situated in the ranges of the Lower Hunter Valley. It reviews and assesses all records for the reserve and compiles profiles on threatened fauna.

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The Vertebrate Fauna of Werakata National Park and State Conservation Area

Werakata National Park and Werakata State Conservation Area are found between Cessnock and Kurri Kurri in the lower Hunter. Fauna surveys found these reserves to have many threatened species.

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The Vertebrate Fauna of Northern Yengo National Park

This report compiles and reviews all existing and new information on the fauna of northern Yengo National Park. This covers the National Park from near the township of Putty to Broke in the north-east.

Read the report.

The Vertebrate Fauna of Southern Yengo National Park and Parr State Conservation Area

This report describes the results of a systematic fauna survey in Southern Yengo National Park and Parr State Conservation Area covering the reserves from between Colo Heights in the south-west to near Wollombi in the north-west. It reviews and assesses all fauna records and compiles profiles on threatened fauna.

Read the report.

The Native Vegetation of Yengo and Parr Reserves and Surrounds

This report describes the native vegetation communities found across Yengo and Parr reserves, north-west of Sydney.

Read the report.