Parks reserves and protected areas

Visit a national park

From outback walking tracks and coastal lookouts to picturesque campgrounds and beaches, you’ll never run out of things to do in NSW national parks.
Types of protected areas

Parks, reserves and protected areas within the national parks system cover a diverse range of environments that we manage for conservation.
Establishing new parks and protected areas

Each year we acquire new land for our parks system to protect biodiversity and cultural heritage and to provide areas for recreation.
Park management

Find plans of management, statements of management intent, fire and pest management strategies, and other information about how we manage parks.
Park policies

Our park management policies are designed to protect native plants, animals and ecosystems while meeting the needs of business operators and visitors.
Commercial activities in parks

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service provides many opportunities for commercial activities that are compatible with the protection of our natural and cultural heritage.
Development guidelines

We have clear guidelines for use in assessing developments proposed within or adjoining national parks, aquatic reserves and marine parks.
Current park closures, fire and safety alerts

Up-to-date information on fires, floods and park closures.

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National Parks and Wildlife Service implements park fire bans across the south coast

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has introduced a ban on solid fuel fires within national parks and nature reserves across...

Perrys Lookdown Road framed by gum trees, Blue Mountains National Park

Road upgrades to begin at Perrys lookdown precinct

Important safety upgrades to roads leading to the Perrys lookdown precinct in Blue Mountains National Park are about to begin.

Newly completed Glenrock State Conservation Area car park with line markings

Glenrock's brand new car park open ahead of the long weekend

A new, 47-space car park for Glenrock State Conservation Area (SCA) has been completed by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS)...

Two adults watching two children play in the water at Boat Beach, Myall Lakes National Park

Prioritise safety in NSW national parks this long weekend

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is urging visitors to prioritise safety in national parks this long weekend, with predict...

Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), Heathcote National Park

NSW Government investing in Sydney koalas

Barunguba Montague Island Nature Reserve: lighthouse and silver seagull inflight (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae)

A new plan for Barunguba Montague Island Nature Reserve

Man walking up stone steps through trees in national park

Booti Hill Walking Track upgrades complete in time for school holidays

Hazard reduction burn in Mulgoa Nature Reserve

Cape Byron walking track upgrade, Cape Byron State Conservation Area

Cape Byron walking track receives much-needed facelift

West Head Lookout, Kur-ring-gai Chase National Park

Sydney's national parks closed due to dangerous fire conditions

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Parks, reserves and protected areas

Visit a national park

Types of protected areas

Establishing new parks and protected areas

Park management

Park policies

Commercial activities in parks

Development guidelines

Current park closures, fire and safety alerts

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