- Source: Protected areas of New South Wales
The Protected areas of New South Wales include both terrestrial and marine protected areas. As of June 2020 there are 225 national parks in New South Wales. A number established since the late 1970s followed campaigns by local residents and environmentalists.
Based on the Collaborative Australian Protected Area Database (CAPAD) 2020 data there are 2136 separate terrestrial protected areas with a total land area of 7,696,641 hectares (19,018,810 acres) (9.61% of the state's area). CAPAD data also shows 18 marine protected areas with a total area of 348,849 hectares (862,020 acres), covering 39.63% of NSW waters.
History
New South Wales established the first known protected area in Australia, Royal National Park in 1879. The formation of the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service in 1967 saw a bid in the conservation of the state's diversity of natural ecosystems and cultural heritage. Today New South Wales contains more than 16.4 million acres within 870 protected areas, as well as 225 different national parks, each with their own pristine beauty and tranquil scenery.
New conservation areas
In June 2020 the Government of New South Wales acquired 153,415 ha (379,100 acres), or 1,534 km2 (592 sq mi) of private land for a new national park, when it purchased Narriearra station in the state's far north-west, subsequently named the Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park. It is the largest ever purchase of private land for conservation in the state, and provides 90 percent of the habitat of the endangered grey grasswren. The Dingo Fence on the border with Queensland forms the northern boundary of the property.
The second largest acquisition ever was made in October 2021, Avenel/Mount Westwood station, north of Broken Hill, comprising 121,390 hectares (300,000 acres). A further 60,416 hectares (149,290 acres) of private land, Langidoon and Metford stations, located 65 kilometres east of Broken Hill was also purchased and gazetted in 2021. Koonaburra station, 45,534 hectares (112,520 acres) located between Ivanhoe and Cobar, was also purchased and gazetted in the same year.
Terrestrial protected areas
= National Parks
=National parks are managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, an agency of the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment of New South Wales.
Central West & Orana
Far West
Hunter & Central Coast
Illawarra-Shoalhaven
New England-North West
North Coast
Riverina-Murray
Southeast & Tablelands
Sydney & Surrounds
= Nature Reserves
=Nature Reserves are managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, an agency of the Department of Environment and Climate Change of New South Wales.
Central West & Orana
Far West
Hunter & Central Coast
Illawarra-Shoalhaven
New England-North West
North Coast
Riverina-Murray
Southeast & Tablelands
Sydney & Surrounds
= State Conservation Areas
=State Conservation Areas, formerly referred to as State Recreation Areas, are managed by the Department of Environment and Climate Change.
Central West & Orana
Far West
Hunter & Central Coast
Illawarra-Shoalhaven
New England-North West
North Coast
Riverina-Murray
Southeast & Tablelands
Sydney & Surrounds
= Regional Parks
=Regional Parks are managed by the Department of Environment and Climate Change.
Far West
Hunter & Central Coast
Illawarra-Shoalhaven
North Coast
Riverina-Murray
Sydney & Surrounds
= Aboriginal Areas
=Aboriginal Areas are managed by local Aboriginal communities and the Department of Environment and Climate Change.
Central West & Orana
Far West
Hunter & Central Coast
Illawarra-Shoalhaven
New England-North West
North Coast
Sydney & Surrounds
= Historic Sites
=Historic Sites are managed by the Department of Environment and Climate Change.
Central West & Orana
Far West
North Coast
Riverina-Murray
Southeast & Tablelands
Sydney & Surrounds
= State Parks
=State Parks are managed by the Land and Property Management Authority.
= Karst Conservation Reserves
=Four Karst Conservation Reserves are managed by the Jenolan Caves Reserve Trust.
Abercrombie Caves
Borenore Caves
Jenolan Caves
Wombeyan Caves
Marine protected areas
= Marine Parks
=Marine Parks are managed by the New South Wales Marine Parks Authority.
Batemans Marine Park
Cape Byron Marine Park
Jervis Bay Marine Park
Lord Howe Island Marine Park
Port Stephens-Great Lakes Marine Park
Solitary Islands Marine Park
= Aquatic reserves
=Aquatic reserves are managed by the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries.
Cook Island Aquatic Reserve, Tweed Heads
Barrenjoey Head Aquatic Reserve, Hawkesbury River
Narrabeen Head Aquatic Reserve
Long Reef Aquatic Reserve
Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve, Manly
North Harbour Aquatic Reserve, Sydney
Bronte-Coogee Aquatic Reserve
Cape Banks Aquatic Reserve, La Perouse
Boat Harbour Aquatic Reserve, Kurnell
Towra Point Aquatic Reserve, Botany Bay
Shiprock Aquatic Reserve, Port Hacking
Bushrangers Bay Aquatic Reserve, Shellharbour
See also
List of national parks of Australia
Protected areas of Australia
References
External links
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Daftar taman nasional di Australia
- Maleo Australia
- Fosil kayu
- Daftar Situs Warisan Dunia di Eropa
- Sandakan
- Protected areas of New South Wales
- Protected areas of Australia
- Abercrombie River National Park
- Lion Island (New South Wales)
- Killabakh Nature Reserve
- Nimbin, New South Wales
- Lake Macquarie (New South Wales)
- South East Forests National Park
- Carrai National Park
- Budderoo National Park
