Regional fund
Discover Gondwana. Photo: Branden Bodman, New South Wales National Parks
As part of its $200 million investment in bushfire recovery for wildlife, the Australian Government is directing $110 million over the next two years to support actions across the following seven regions:
- rainforests of south-east Queensland
- rainforests of the NSW north coast and tablelands
- the Greater Blue Mountains and World Heritage Area
- forests of the NSW south coast
- Australia’s alpine environments across ACT, NSW and Victoria
- forests and coastal ecosystems of East Gippsland
- Kangaroo Island.
Map of vulnerable regions following the 2019–20 Black Summer bushfires
This map shows the extent and severity of the 2019-20 bushfires in southern and eastern Australia. The fires burnt from the forests and coast of East Gippsland in Victoria, through the forests of south coast NSW, into the rainforests of the NSW north coast and tablelands, and over the border into the rainforests of south-east Queensland. The fire extent spreads as far inland as the Greater Blue Mountains and Australia’s alpine region. The map also shows fire effects of Kangaroo Island off the coast of South Australia.
Legend for map of vulnerable regions following the 2019–20 Black Summer bushfires
These regions have been identified as those most vulnerable following the 2019–20 Black Summer bushfires.
Regional investments will be informed by a regional consultation process to ensure they complement state, NGO and privately funded activities already underway. Actions within and across regions will support the recovery of native plants, animals, ecosystems and heritage values and may include:
- reducing threats by controlling feral animals and weeds,
- bringing back the bush through revegetation and regeneration,
- protecting unburnt areas as refuges,
- controlling erosion to support freshwater animal habitats, and
- landscape management to support the regions’ biodiversity
The Australian Government investment in the seven regions will be bolstered by partnerships with states and territories, regional NRM organisations, Indigenous communities, scientists, zoos, Landcare groups, non government organisations, farmers and local communities.