Wildlife
Nature & People
Extending more than 2,800Â km from the Victorian Alps to the Atherton Tablelands in far north Queensland, the landscapes of the Great Eastern Ranges are Australia's most intact and biologically-diverse montainous ecosystems. They are a natural wonder, a terrestrial archipelago of ancient Gondwanan rainforests, alpine meadows, wetlands, rocky heaths, tall Eucalypt forests, woodlands and grasslands. This diversity of wildlife is directly related to the diversity of landscapes, climate zones and soil types.
The Great Eastern Ranges are a refuge for the vast array of plants, animals and insects continuing to evolve in the intact ecosystems that provide essential ecological services such as clean water and fresh air – as vital for our wellbeing as for all other species.
The Atlas of New South Wales Wildlife contains recorded sightings of plants, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and endangered invertebrates. Search any part of the state to discover the animals and plants recorded there.
Visit the Native Vegetation of NSW website to identify a NSW vegetation type specific to an area and learn if it is associated with a threatened ecological community.
