Parks and Reserves publications and video
General publications
Annual Reports | Management plans | Climate change | Best practice reports | Finance
National park and botanic garden publications
- Booderee
- Christmas Islandbookm
- Kakadu bookmark
- Norfolk Island bookmark
- Pulu Keeling bookmark
- Uluru - Kata Tjuta bookmark
- Australian National Botanic Gardens bookmark
Other sections
Indigenous Protected Areas | National Reserve System bookmark | Media Releases
Director of National Parks Annual Reports
Annual reports
- Director of National Parks Annual Report 2011-12 (order printed copy)
- Director of National Parks Annual Report 2010-11
- Director of National Parks Annual Report 2009-10
- Director of National Parks Annual Report 2008-09
- Director of National Parks Annual Report 2007-08
- Director of National Parks Annual Report 2006-07
- Director of National Parks Annual Report 2005-06
- Director of National Parks Annual Report 2004-05
- Director of National Parks Annual Report 2003-04
- Director of National Parks Annual Report 2002-03
- Director of National Parks Annual Report 2001-02
Management Plans for Commonwealth reserves
Plans in effect
- Ashmore Reef Marine National Nature Reserve
- Australian National Botanic Gardens management plan
- Booderee National Park management plan
- Cartier Island Marine Reserve
- Coringa-Herald National Nature Reserve and Lihou Reef National Nature Reserve
- Christmas Island National Park management plan
- Elizabeth-Middleton Marine National Nature Reserve
- Great Australian Bight Marine Park (Commonwealth Waters)
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands (HIMI) Marine Reserve
- Kakadu National Park management plan
- Lihou Reef National Nature Reserve
- Lord Howe Island Marine Park
- Macquarie Island Marine Park
- Mermaid Reef National Nature Reserve
- Ningaloo Marine Park (Commonwealth Waters)
- Norfolk Island National Park and Botanic Garden
- Pulu Keeling National Park management plan
- Solitary Island Marine Reserve (Commonwealth Waters)
- Tasmanian Seamounts Marine Reserve
- Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park management plan
Draft Management Plans
- Have Your Say towards the draft management plan for Kakadu National Park
Public comments close 13 April 2012 - Draft management plan for Booderee National Park
Public comments closed 2 August 2011 - Have Your Say towards the draft management plan for Pulu Keeling National Park
Public comments closed 5 February 2010 - Have Your Say towards the draft management plan for the Australian National Botanic Gardens
Public comments closed 13 February 2009 - Have Your Say towards the draft management plan for Mermaid Reef Marine National Nature Reserve
Public comments closed 9 March 2006 - Have Your Say towards the draft management plan for Christmas Island National Park
Public comments closed 8 February 2008
Climate change
- Parks Australia Climate Change Strategic Overview 2009-2014
- The Impacts and Management Implications of Climate Change for the Australian Government's Protected Areas
- Uluru-Kata Tjuta | Climate Change Strategy 2012-2017
- Kakadu National Park | Climate Change Strategy 2010-2015
- Booderee National Park | Climate Change Strategy 2010-2015
- Australian National Botanic Gardens | Climate Change Strategy 2010-2015
- Norfolk Island National Park and Botanic Garden | Climate Change Strategy 2011-2016
- Christmas Island National Park | Climate Change Strategy 2011-2016
- Pulu Keeling Climate Change Strategy | 2011-2016
National Landscapes and tourism
Videos
Podcasts
Booderee National Park
Newsletter
Plans and strategies
- Booderee DRAFT plan of management 2011 - Public comments closed 2 August 2011
- Booderee National Park | Climate Change Strategy 2010-2015
- Booderee National Park Management Plan 2002
- Booderee National Park Management Plan Technical Audit 2002-2009
Park notes and factsheets
- Botanic Gardens
- Walking trails
- Camping
- Birds
- Whale Watching
- Marine Activities, marine zoning and mooring and anchoring
- Sharks
- Visitor fire bans
- Myrtle rust
Short stay itineraries
Research and reports
- Marine Biodiversity at Booderee National Park - Field surveys of the marine community - 2006
- Booderee Botanic Gardens Collection Policy
- Invasive species in Australia 2004 (factsheet)
- National recovery plan for the East Lynne Midge Orchid (Genoplesium vernale) 2002
- ANU Jervis Bay Fire Response Study
- Fox Control
- Bitou Bush Control
- Sea Spurge Control
Videos
Panorama images
- Botanic Gardens 1
- Botanic Gardens 2
- Botanic Gardens rainforest
- Lighthouse
- Green Patch beach
- Green Patch picnic grounds
- Cave Beach
- Cave Beach picnic grounds
- Murrays Ramp
Podcasts
- Introduction to the Wreck Bay community with Bernie McLeod
- Booderee Botanic Gardens with Bernie McLeod
- Green Patch with Martin Fortescue
- Telegraph Creek Nature Trail with Martin Fortescue
- Cape St George lighthouse with Martin Fortescue
- Cave Beach and surfing with Martin Fortescue
- Fishing with Martin Fortescue
- Murrays Beach with Martin Fortescue
- Steamers Beach with Martin Fortescue
- Wreck of the Hive with Martin Fortescue
- Whales with Martin Fortescue
Christmas Island National Park and Conservancy
Video
- Behind the scenes of the red crab migration, October 2012
- Sorrel Wilby and Australian Geographic present Christmas Island - a natural wonder, 2012
- Christmas Island flora collecting for the Australian National Botanic Gardens and Australian National Herbarium, May 2012
- Green sea turtle hatchling - World Turtle Day, 23 May 2012
- Diving at Flying Fish Cove, March 2012
- Red crab migration - Baby red crabs emerging from the ocean 2012
- National Geographic - Great Migrations 2010
Plans
- DRAFT Christmas Island National Park Management Plan 2012 -Public comments closed 11 May 2012
- Christmas Island National Park Management Plan 2002
- Christmas Island National Park Management Plan Technical Audit 2002-2009
- Hosnies Spring Ramsar site
- The Dales Ramsar site
Park notes and factsheets
Research, reports and management plan
Biodiversity, climate change and environmental impact reports
- First record of Pulvinaria urbicola (Hemiptera: Coccidae), a potentially damaging scale insect, on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean | 2011
- Response to the recommendations of the Christmas Island Expert Working Group | October 2011
- Christmas Island National Park - Climate Change Strategy 2011-2016
- Final report | Monitoring of the 2009 aerial baiting of yellow crazy ants (Anoplolepis gracilipes) on non-target invertebrate fauna on Christmas Island 2011
- Final report | Christmas Island Expert Working Group to Minister for Environment Protection, Heritage and the Arts 2010
- Interim report | Christmas Island Expert Working Group to Minister for Environment, Heritage and the Arts 2009
- Impacts of plastic debris on Australian marine wildlife 2009
- Biodiversity conservation research in a changing climate 2007
Fauna recovery plans
- Lister's Gecko and Blind Snake National Recovery Plan 2006
- Goshawk National Recovery Plan 2004
- Hawk-Owl National Recovery Plan 2004
- Pipistrelle National Recovery Plan 2004
- Shrew National Recovery Plan 2004
- Frigatebird National Recovery Plan 2004
- The Action Plan for Australian Birds 2000 - covers the whole of Australia. For Christmas Island birds, see direct links below:
- Brown Goshawk Recovery Outline 2000 (PDF - 28KB)
- Emerald Dove Recovery Outline 2000 (PDF - 25KB)
- Frigatebird Recovery Outline 2000 (PDF - 29KB)
- Glossy Swiftlet Recovery Outline 2000 (PDF - 24KB)
- Hawk-Owl Recovery Outline 2000 (PDF - 28KB)
- Imperial-Pigeon Recovery Outline 2000 (PDF - 26KB)
- Island Thrush Recovery Outline 2000 (PDF - 24KB)
- White-Eye Recovery Outline 2000 (PDF - 24KB)
- White-tailed Tropicbird Recovery Outline 2000 (PDF - 24KB)
Flora recovery plans
Pest and weed management
- A bait efficacy trial for the management of feral cats on Christmas Island 2010
- Weed Management Guide: Porcupine Flower (Baleria prionitis) 2003
- Weed Management Guide: Laurel Clock Vine (Thunbergia laurifolia) 2003
ABC | Kakadu podtours
Stop one - Mamukala Wetlands Explore the South Alligator Region with park ranger, Annie Taylor
Stop two - Jabiru Learn about the history of the Park and explore a working uranium mine
Stop three - Ubirr Traditional Owner Natasha Nadji introduces us to her grandfather's country
Stop four - Nourlangie Traditional Owner Jeffrey Lee taste tests some bush tucker and tells us the story of the Lightning Man
Stop five - Yellow Water Take a cruise through one of the Top End's most beautiful wetlands
Stop six - Jim Jim Falls Jump in a chopper and experience the power of the Arnhem Land Plateau
Stop seven - Gunlom Traditional Owner, Bessie Coleman takes us to this oasis in the south of the Park
Kakadu National Park
Tourism Updates
2013
- Update 6 (26 April) - PDF
- Update 5 (11 April) - PDF | DOCX
- Update 4 (22 March) - PDF
- Update 3 (28 February) - PDF
- Update 2 (25 January) - PDF | DOCX
- Update 1 (8 January) - PDF
2012
- Update 26 (21 December) - PDF
- Update 25 (17 December) - PDF | DOCX
- Update 24 (7 December) - PDF | DOCX
- Update 23 (22 November) - PDF | DOCX
- Update 22 (9 November) - PDF | DOCX
- Update 21 (26 October) - PDF | DOCX
- Update 20 (10 October) - PDF | DOCX
Plans and strategies
- Have Your Say towards the draft management plan for Kakadu National Park - Public comments closed 13 April 2012
- Kakadu National Park | Climate Change Strategy 2010-2015
- Kakadu National Park Management Plan 2007 - 2014 (order printed copy)
- Kakadu National Park Tourism Master Plan
- Kakadu National Park Fire Management Plan 2007 (order printed copy)
- Kakadu Ramsar site
Books, reports and series
- Kakadu National Park Landscape Symposia Series 2007 - 2009
- A Destination Brand for Kakadu | A brand strategy discussion paper - July 2006
- A Shared Vision for Tourism in Kakadu National Park - Government response -2006
- A Shared Vision for Tourism in Kakadu National Park - 2005
- Kakadu National Park Visitor Survey Program 2000-2001
Maps, visitor guides and holiday planners
- What's On Guide 2013 (PDF - 1.59MB)
- Visitor Guide (PDF - 3.46MB)
- English holiday planner (PDF - 1.3 MB)
Park notes/factsheets and walks
Region maps and information
- Jabiru
- Nourlangie
- Jim Jim falls and Twins Falls Gorge
- East Alligator
- South Aligator
- Yellow Water
- Mary River
Art and culture
- Warrdjan cultural centre and Bowali visitor centre (PDF - 291 KB)
- Aboriginal languages (PDF - 841 KB)
- Gunbim art site (PDF - 728 KB)
- Bardedjilidji art site walk (PDF - 893 KB)
- Barrk art site walk (PDF - 659 KB)
- Nourlangie art site and walk (PDF - 277 KB) or see our webpage
- Ubirr art site walk (PDF - 305 Kb) or see our webpage
Walks and activities
- Yurmikmik walk (PDF - 396KB)
- Bardedjilidji art site walk (PDF - 893 KB)
- Barrk art site walk (PDF - 659 KB)
- Nourlangie art site and walk (PDF - 277 KB) or see our webpage
- Ubirr art site walk (PDF - 305 Kb) or see our webpage
- Anbangbang walk (PDF - 471KB)
- Bubba wetlands walk (PDF - 552KB) or see our webpage
- Gunlom area camping and walks (PDF - 540KB)
- Fishing and boating in Kakadu (PDF - 1.5MB) or see our web page
- Jarrangbarnmi campsite and walks (PDF - 604KB)
Nature and Science
- Crocodiles (PDF - 266KB)
- Geology (PDF - 825KB) or see our webpage
- Kakadu wildlife (PDF - 680KB) or see our webpage
- Approved plant list for residents (PDF - 127KB)
Videos
- Introduction by Jacob Nayinggul
- Gulyambi River cruise
- Kakadu culture camp
- Mary River Roadhouse and Gunlom
- Twinfalls boat shuttle service
- Turtle surveys, Field Island
ABC's Kakadu podtours
ABC has posted a podtour of the Kakadu region. Click on the links below to listen to the regions or here to hear the full tour >>
- Welcome to Kakadu
- Stop 1 Mamukala Wetlands. Explore the South Alligator Region with park ranger, Annie Taylor.
- Stop 2 Ubirr. Traditional Owner Natasha Nadji introduces us to her grandfather's country.
- Stop 3 Jabiru. Learn about the history of the Park and explore a working uranium mine.
- Stop 4 Nourlangie. Traditional Owner Jeffrey Lee taste tests some bush tucker and tells us the story of the Lightning Man.
- Stop 5 Yellow Water. Take a cruise through one of the Top End's most beautiful wetlands.
- Stop 6 Jim Jim Falls. Jump in a chopper and experience the power of the Arnhem Land Plateau.
- Stop 7 Gunlom. Traditional Owner, Bessie Coleman takes us to this oasis in the south of the Park.
Fly Neighbourly Agreement
Research and reports
Fauna information
Fauna recovery plans and taxon summaries
- The Action Plan for Australian Butterflies 2002
- Gouldian Finch National Recovery Plan 2006
- Bare-rumped Sheathtail Bat National Recovery Plan 2006
- Golden Bandicoot and Golden-backed Tree-rat National Recovery Plan 2004 - 2009
- Carpentarian Antechinus, Butlers Dunnart, and Northern Hopping-mouse National Multi-species Recovery Plan 2004-2008
- Partridge Pigeon [eastern subspecies], Crested Shrike-tit [northern (sub)species], Masked Owl [north Australian mainland subspecies], and Masked Owl [Tiwi Islands subspecies] National Multi-species Recovery plan 2004 – 2008
- The Action Plan for Australian Birds 2000 - covers the whole of Australia. For Kakadu birds, see direct links below:
- Recovery Outlines 2000
- Taxon Summaries 2000
Flora recovery plans
Pest and weed management plans
- Invasive species in Australia 2004 (factsheet)
- The feral water buffalo 2004 (factsheet)
- The Cane Toad 2010 (factsheet)
- Australian Policy on Cane Toads 2009
- Cane Toads in Communities 2009 (PDF - 224KB)
- Threat abatement plan for reduction in impacts of tramp ants on biodiversity in Australia and its territories 2006
- Introduced Animals on Northern Territory Islands: improving Australia’s ability to protect its island habitats from feral animals 2005
- Potential cane toad short to medium term control techniques – the biological feasibility and cost of exclusion as a mitigating control strategy 2004
- Managing invasive species in Australia: success stories - biological control of Mimosa 2004
- Weed Management Guide: Olive hymenachne (Hymenachne amplexicaulis) 2003
- Weed Management Guide: Mimosa (Mimosa pigra) 2003
- Weed Management Guide: Salvinia (Salvinia molesta) 2003
Norfolk Island National Park and Norfolk Island Botanic Garden
Plans and strategies
- Norfolk Island National Park and Botanic Garden | Climate Change Strategy 2011-2016
- Norfolk Island National Park and Botanic Garden National Park Management Plans - 2008
Brochures, fact sheets and case studies
Research reports
- The future role of the National Park forestry zone in a sustainable forestry sector on Norfolk Island - 2012
- Norfolk Island Region Threatened Species Recovery Plan - 2010 (2MB PDF)
- National recovery plan for the Norfolk Island Green Parrot - 2007
- National Recovery Plan for the Norfolk Island Scarlet Robin and the Norfolk Island Golden Whistler - 2007
- A survey of the terrestrial reptiles (Christinus guentheri and Oligosoma lichenigera) of Norfolk Island - 2005
Pulu Keeling National Park and Cocos (Keeling) Islands Conservancy
Plans
- Pulu Keeling National Park - Climate Change Strategy 2011-2016
- Have your say towards the draft management plan for Pulu Keeling National Park
Comments close 5 February 2010 - Pulu Keeling National Park Management Plan 2004
- Pulu Keeling National Park Management Plan Technical Audit 2004-2011
- Pulu Keeling as a Ramsar site
Books, brochures, and research reports
- Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands Birding Guide - provided by Island Explorer
- The Sea Turtle Resources of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean - 2007-2010
A report on the status of sea turtles at Cocos (Keeling) Islands - The Sea Turtle Resources of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean - 2006
- Status of the Coral Reefs at the Cocos
(Keeling) Islands - 1997-2005
A report on the status of the marine community at Cocos (Keeling) Islands - Recent Surveys of the Cocos Buff-banded Rail 2005
- Round Island Petrel - North Keeling Island 2003 (factsheet)
Recovery plans
- Buff-banded Rail National Recovery Plan 2006
- The Action Plan for Australian Birds 2000 - covers the whole of Australia. For Cocos (Keeling) Island birds, see direct links below:
Pest Management
- Identification of sites of high conservation priority impacted by feral cats 2010
- Threat abatement plan for predation by feral cats 2008
Videos and podcasts
About Tjukurpa
Creation story
Bush foods
Working together
World Heritage
ABC podcast on Uluru and Kata Tjuta
The ABC has put together a series of podcasts on the Red Centre Way. Visit the Red Centre Way podcast series to hear the podcast about Uluru and Kata Tjuta >>
ABC's Hindsight program presents an interesting historical podcast describing the birth of tourism at Uluru. Listen to the podcast here >>
Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park
Visitor guides
Newsletters
- 9 | Wariringanyi 2013
- 8 | Piriya 2012
- 7 | Wariringanyi 2012
- 6 | Itjanu 2012
- 5 | Wariringanyi 2011
- 4 | Itjanu 2011
- 3 | Piriya 2010
- 2 | Wariringanyi 2010
- 1 | Summer 2010
Park notes
Art, culture and history
- Anangu art
- Anangu language
- Bush Foods
- Cultural Centre
- Non-Aboriginal history
- Please don't climb
- Tjukurpa
- Understanding the Country
Maps
- Maps of Uluru and Kata Tjuta (PDF 641KB)
- Map of the Cultural Centre (PDF 134KB)
- Map of Talinguru Nyakunytjaku (PDF 139KB
Videos
- About Tjukurpa
- Bushfood
- Creation story
- Joint Management
- We do not climb
- Welcome to country
- Working together
- World Heritage
Audio tours
- Listen to our audio tour of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
- The ABC has put together a series of podtours on the Red Centre Way. Visit the Red Centre Way podtour series to hear the podtour about Uluru and Kata Tjuta >>
- ABC's Hindsight program presents an interesting historical podcast describing the birth of tourism at Uluru. Listen to the podcast here >>
Plans
- Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park Management Plan 2010-2020 - Need another format? Contact us
- Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park | Tourism Directions: Stage 1
Guidelines and handbook
- Guidelines for Commercial Image Capture, Use and Commercial Sound Recording
- Knowledge handbook for tour operators
Case studies and fact sheets
- Inaugural Awards for Excellence - Recognising outstanding contributions to Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park
- Preserving culture - a world first
- 20th Anniversary "Handback" - a brief background
- Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park National Park Mala Reintroduction Project
Research and reports
Biodiversity, climate change and environmental impact reports
- Australia's Fourth National Report to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity 2009
- Biological diversity in arid and semi-arid Australia 1995
Fauna info
- Australian threatened species: great desert skink 2006 (factsheet)
- Australian threatened species: greater bilby 2005 (factsheet)
- National recovery plan for marsupial moles 2005 - 2010
- Taxon summary for Striated Grasswren 2000 (PDF - 27KB)
Flora info
Pest Management
- Invasive species in Australia 2004 (factsheet)
- Threat abatement plan for competition and land degradation by rabbits 2008
For kids
Australian National Botanic Gardens
Plans and strategies
- Australian National Botanic Gardens | Climate Change Strategy 2010-2015
- Australian National Botanic Gardens Management Plan 2002 -2008
Guidelines, manuals, standards and labels
Indigenous Land Management
The department has produced a number of fact sheets which provide more information on how we are working with Indigenous groups to conserve Australia's unique natural and cultural heritage.
Brochures, fact sheets and case studies
- These publications are available from the Indigenous Communities and the Environment section of our web site.
National Reserve System
Books, reports and series
- Implications of Climate Change for Australia's National Reserve System: A Preliminary Assessment
- The implications of climate change for biodiversity conservation and the National Reserve System
- Bush Blitz – Focusing on the Landscape: Biodiversity in Australia’s National Reserve System - 2010
- Natural Heritage Trust Journal - Natural Heritage - 2007
- The National Reserve System Programme - 2006 Evaluation
- Directions for the National Reserve System - A Partnership Approach - 2005
Guidelines and strategy
- Strategy for Australia's National Reserve System 2009-2030
- Contribution to a comprehensive, adequate and representative (CAR) National Reserve System (PDF - 39KB) (WORD - 349KB)
- Standards for inclusion in the National Reserve System (PDF - 43 KB)
- Priorities for expansion of the National Reserve System (PDF - 62 KB)
- Australian Guidelines for establishing the National Reserve System
Information about land purchases
- What is an NRS land purchase MERI plan? (WORD doc - 289KB)
- What are Interim Management Guidelines? (PDF - 34KB) (WORD - 307KB)
- Plan of Management Guidelines
Videos
- National Reserve System introduction
- Ned's Corner Station | Victoria
- Noosa tourism and reserves | Queensland
- Paroo Darling National Park | New South Wales
- Scotia Sanctuary | New South Wales
- Henbury Station | Northern Territory
- Credo Station Bush Blitz | Western Australia
- Fish River Station | Northern Territory
Factsheets
- Bowra Sanctuary
- Bush Blitz - 2010
- Darkwood - 2010
- Dhimurru Indigenous Protected Area
- Henbury Conservation Project
- Witchelina
Best practice reports
The Committee on National Parks and Protected Area Management was established with terms of reference to 'identify issues and report on matters relating to the selection, planning and management of national parks and protected areas and the development of staff involved in their management'.
A series of reports, each one dealing with a particular aspect of protected area management, was prepared under the program during the life of the Committee.
Reports
- Approaches to Performance Measurement in Protected Area Management - Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service 2002
- Public Participation in Protected Area Management - NT Parks & Wildlife Commission 2002
- Use of Fire for Ecological Purposes in Protected Area Management - SA Department of Environment and Heritage 2002
- Cultural Heritage Management - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service 2001
- Benchmarking and Best Practice Program User-Pays Revenue - Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service 2000
- Best Practice in Protected Area Management Planning - Parks and Wildlife Service, Tasmania 2000
- Report on Audit of Uptake of Best Practice Reports in ANZECC Organisations 2000
- Best Practice in Park Interpretation and Education - DNRE 1999
- Commercial Management Processes in the Delivery of Park Services - NT Parks and Wildlife Commission 1999
- Visitor Risk Management and Public Liability - WA Department of Conservation and Land Management 1999
- Benchmarking Best Practice in Asset Management - SA Department of Environment and Heritage 1997
- Stakeholder Management (Neighbour Relations) - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service 1997
- Best Practice in Performance Reporting in Natural Resource Management - DNRE 1997
- Best Practice in Staff Training Processes - DNRE 1996
- National Data Standards on Protected Areas - DNRE 1996
- National Data Standards on Protected Areas Volume 2 - DNRE 1996
