NSW Government
Environment and Heritage

Establishing new parks and protected areas

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

Bushwalkers on the Koolewong Track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Bushwalkers on the Koolewong Track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.
Credit: David Finnegan/DCCEEW
Mallacoota Lookout, South East Corner Bioregion, a World Biosphere Reserve, Nadgee Nature Reserve
Mallacoota Lookout, South East Corner Bioregion, a World Biosphere Reserve, Nadgee Nature Reserve.
Credit: John Spencer/DPE
Our strategy: NSW National Parks Establishment Plan

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

A snow gum (Eucalyptus pauciflora) stretches across the Thredbo River along Dead Horse Gap Track in Kosciuszko National Park
A snow gum (Eucalyptus pauciflora) stretches across the Thredbo River along Dead Horse Gap Track in Kosciuszko National Park.
Credit: Murray Vanderveer
Acquiring land for new parks

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service acquires land to establish new parks and add to existing parks and protected areas.

Crystal Shower Falls in Dorrigo National Park. Crystal Shower Falls rainforest area is of great importance to the Gumbaynggirr people. Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area Dorrigo National Park
Crystal Shower Falls, Dorrigo National Park.
Credit: Rob Cleary/Seen Australia/OEH
Deciding on land for new parks

Land acquired for the national parks system meets conservation priorities.

People paddling kayaks on Lake Innes Nature Reserve
People paddling kayaks on Lake Innes Nature Reserve.
Credit: John Spencer/OEH
Community involvement in establishing new parks

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

Biodiversity, country landscape between Dubbo and Newcastle
Biodiversity, country landscape between Dubbo and Newcastle.
Credit: P Robey/DPE
Offer or propose land for the national parks system

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

Nightcap National Park boardwalk
Nightcap National Park boardwalk.
Credit: J Spencer/DPE
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.