Establishing new parks and protected areas

Our strategy

The NSW National Parks System Establishment Plan sets out the conservation priorities and targets we aspire to in building the national parks system.

Acquiring land for new parks

We acquire land to establish new parks and to add to existing parks and protected areas.

Deciding on land for new parks

We decide what lands should be protected and acquired for the national parks system based on our conservation priorities and to best represent a variety of environments.

Community involvement in establishing new parks

We welcome community involvement in establishing new parks. Find out how you can get involved.

Offer or propose land for the national parks system

Tell us about land that you think we could buy or acquire to expand the size and conservation value of the national parks system.

New parks, additions, acquisitions and revocations

We acquire land for national parks to reflect and protect the wide variety of landscapes and environments in New South Wales.