Central Coast, NSW

Threatened species
Climate change

Overview

This region is home to rugged plateaus, spectacular beaches and coastal walks within easy reach of Sydney and Newcastle.

Threatened species

Featured threatened species

Somersby Mintbush in flower

Species profile

Common name
Somersby Mintbush

Scientific name
Prostanthera junonis

Status in NSW
Endangered

Commonwealth status
Endangered

Low spreading shrub 0.1 - 0.3 m and up to 1 m diameter. In open sites, branches appear wiry and are often prostrate. Where vegetation is denser, the plants have long spindly branches which weave through other vegetation and can grow up to 1m high. Leaves are oval in shape, dull green above and paler below. Flowers are 8 - 12 mm long and pale mauve to almost white with brown spots in the throat.

Climate change

Mean temperatures are projected to rise by 1.9 ºC by 2070. The greater increases are being seen west of Peats Ridge during spring. Increases in the other seasons are occurring across the region. All models shows there are no declines in mean temperatures across the Central Coast.

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REGIONAL RESOURCES

Striking sandstone steps set the scene for the newly completed upgrade of the coastal walk to Maitland Bay Headland, in Bouddi National Park

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Hazard reduction burn in Bouddi National Park

Central Coast hazard reduction burn

Warning sign at lakeside beach; person wading in water; sun glinting off lake surface; forested hills beyond; safety hazards indicated.

NPWS and Central Coast Council take action on illegal dog walking

Alice and Echo are on the grass in the foreground, looking up at the camera. NPWS staff are standing behind the dogs.

Barrington Tops new rangers Alice and Echo sniff out silent killer

A person in safety gear observing a forest fire. The image captures a scene of a forest fire with smoke and flames visible among the trees. A person wearing a helmet and high-visibility yellow jacket is standing, observing the fire, their back facing the camera. The environment is filled with thick smoke, illuminating the surroundings with an eerie glow. Trees and vegetation are partially engulfed in flames, indicating an ongoing wildfire. The ground is covered with grass and small plants, some of which are also affected by the fire.

Indigenous-led cultural burn promotes safety and heritage preservation at Daleys Point

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