Illawarra and South Coast Lowland forest and woodland and derived native grassland in the Sydney Basin and South East Corner Bioregions – preliminary determination

The NSW Threatened Species Scientific Committee has made a preliminary determination to list Illawarra and South Coast Lowland forest and woodland and derived native grassland in the Sydney Basin and South East Corner Bioregions as an endangered ecological community. This proposal is open for comment until 3 July 2026.

Illawarra and South Coast Lowland forest and woodland and derived native grassland in the Sydney Basin and South East Corner Bioregions, proposed endangered ecological community listing documents on exhibition include:

The NSW Threatened Species Scientific Committee assesses which ecological communities are eligible for listing as threatened.

The exhibition of the preliminary determination provides an opportunity for the community to comment or provide additional information relevant to the assessment.

Publication date: 10 April 2026

Have your say on the preliminary determination.

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