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Council has over 50 Natural Areas, contributing significantly to species conservation and intergenerational equity. Our community has asked us to protect, connect and enhance Natural Areas.
Urban Natural Areas support more liveable cities. Benefits include:
- absorption of carbon dioxide and air filtration
- improving water quality
- reducing the heat island effect
- increased habitat
They are also places of incredible natural beauty, Aboriginal cultural heritage and Sydney's unique floristic heritage.
In 2022, Council's Urban Ecology team planted 21,500 local native plants across 24 hectares of managed Natural Areas. The team do not spray chemicals to control weeks and measure success by restoring flora and fauna groups, increasing biodiversity and building environmental resilience.
Visit a local Natural Area today:
- Cadigal Reserve - Sydney Turpentine Ironbark Forest
- Mort Bay Park - Coastal Sandstone Foreshore Forest
- Tempe Reserve - Estuarine Saltmarsh
Make plans for your own native garden with Council's Nature for backyards guide.
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