There are more than 870 parks, reserves, conservation areas and Aboriginal areas in the New South Wales national parks system.
Each year we acquire land to expand and enhance our national parks system so that we can best protect our natural and cultural heritage.
This land may be acquired to add to an existing reserve or it may be acquired to establish a new national park or another type of protected area. All parks, reserves and protected areas are referred to as parks.
New parks and additions over the last year
| Park name | Type | Size (hectares) | Date of creation | Park addition or new park |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Halls Gap | National park | 518.0 | 25/01/2019 | new reserve |
| Carrai | National park | 363.57 | 25/01/2019 | park addition |
| Coffs Coast | Regional park | 90.8 | 25/01/2019 | park addition |
| Curracabundi | National park | 316.2 | 21/06/2019 | park addition |
| Dharawal | National park | 321.45 | 25/01/2019 | park addition |
| Lachlan Valley | National park | 296.1 | 21/06/2019 | park addition |
| Macquarie Marshes | Nature reserve | 924.7 | 21/06/2019 | park addition |
| Oxley Wild Rivers | State conservation area | 1798.53 | 15/03/2019 | park addition |
| Towarri | National park | 92.27 | 21/06/2019 | park addition |
| Watchimbark | Nature reserve | 3.5 | 21/06/2019 | park addition |
| Yarrahapinni Wetlands | National park | 45.63 | 21/06/2019 | park addition |