Wetland environments
Wetlands are environments that remain wet long enough for their plants and animals to become dependent on the moist conditions for at least part of their life cycle. NSW’s wetlands are home to many wetland plants and animals, making them great environments to enjoy swimming, fishing or bird watching.
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Wetland environments can be found all along the coast, in the mountains, in large cities, on inland rivers and in the arid far west.
Around 4.5 million hectares (6% of the state) are saline and forested wetlands such as marine, estuarine, riverine and Ramsar wetlands. Many animals rely on these areas, making their preservation an essential part of maintaining our rich biological diversity.
Parks in which this environment is found
- Arakoon National Park
- Bents Basin State Conservation Area
- Brindingabba National Park
- Brisbane Water National Park
- Budderoo National Park
- Bundjalung National Park
- Cattai National Park
- Coffs Coast Regional Park
- Corramy Regional Park
- Crowdy Bay National Park
- Eurobodalla National Park
- Everlasting Swamp National Park
- Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park
- Georges River National Park
- Hat Head National Park
- Jervis Bay National Park
- Kalyarr National Park
- Killalea Regional Park
- Langidoon-Metford State Conservation Area
- Murray Valley National Park
- Murray Valley Regional Park
- Murrumbidgee Valley National Park
- Murrumbidgee Valley Regional Park
- Myall Lakes National Park
- Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park
- Toorale National Park
- Wyrrabalong National Park
- Yanga National Park
- Yuraygir National Park