Parks, reserves and protected areas

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.

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

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

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

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

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

We have clear guidelines for use in assessing developments proposed within or adjoining national parks, aquatic reserves and marine parks.

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

Conservation strategies include protecting assets of intergenerational significance, tracking ecological health through performance scorecards, managing pest animals and weeds, returning threatened and declining species, and aiming for zero extinctions of threatened species.