Parks and Reserves publications and video
On this page
- Annual Reports
- Management Plans
- Climate change
- Booderee National Park bookmark
- Christmas Island National Park bookmark
- Kakadu National Park bookmark
- Norfolk Island bookmark
- Pulu Keeling National Park bookmark
- Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park bookmark
- Australian National Botanic Gardens bookmark
- Indigenous Land Management
- National Reserve System bookmark
- Best practice reports
Director of National Parks Annual Reports
Annual reports
- Director of National Parks Annual Report 2008-09 (order printed copy)
- 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 Pulu Keeling National Park
Comments close 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 Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park Draft Management Plan 2000-2019
Public comments closed 04 September 2009 - 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
Booderee National Park
Plans
- Booderee National Park Management Plan 2002
- The second management plan for Booderee National Park is being drafted by the park Board.
- The invitation period for public input into issues to be adressed by the second plan have closed, and the current timetable is for the draft to be completed and available for public comment around February 2010
Books, reports and series
- Marine Biodiversity at Booderee National Park - Field surveys of the marine community - 2006
- Booderee Botanic Gardens Collection Policy
Brochures
- Booderee Botanic Gardens Brochure
- Walking Trails Brochure
- Camping Brochure
- Whale Watching Brochure
- Marine Activities and Park Zoning Brochure
Park Notes, factsheets and case studies
- Bird List
- Sharks in Booderee National Park
- Fishing and marine activities
- Mooring and anchoring at Booderee National Park
- Visitor fire bans in Booderee National Park
- Fox Control Program
- Bitou Bush Control Program
- Sea Spurge Control (PDF 770KB)
- ANU Jervis Bay Fire Response Study
Short stay itineraries
Christmas Island National Park and Conservancy
Reports
- Interim Report | Christmas Island Expert Working Group to Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts
- Christmas Island National Park Management Plan 2002
Plans
- Christmas Island National Park Management Plan 2002
- Development of a new Management Plan for Christmas Island National Park - Have Your Say
Public comments closed 8 February 2008
Brochures, fact sheets and case studies
- Red crabs brochure
- Land crabs brochure
- Birds brochure
- Butterfly brochure
- Flying-fox and pipistrelle bat brochure
- Marine brochure
Kakadu National Park
Plans
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
Visitor guides and holiday planners
- Kakadu National Park Visitor Guide
- Holiday Planner - English (PDF - 758 KB)
- Holiday Planner - French (PDF - 943 KB)
- Holiday Planner - Italian (PDF - 952 KB)
- Holiday Planner - German (PDF - 909 KB)
- Holiday Planner - Japanese (PDF - 952 KB)
- Holiday Planner - Spanish (PDF - 909 KB)
Park notes/factsheets
- Warrdjan cultural centre and Bowali visitor centre (PDF - 291 KB)
- Aboriginal languages (PDF - 841 KB)
- Crocodiles (PDF - 266KB)
- Geology (PDF - 825KB)
- Gunlom area camping and walks (PDF - 540KB)
- Gunbim art site (PDF - 728 KB)
- Jarrangbarnmi campsite and walks (PDF - 604KB)
- Kakadu wildlife (PDF - 680KB)
- Nourlangie art site and walk (PDF - 277 KB)
- Fishing at Kakadu (PDF - 1.3MB)
- Walks factsheets
- Anbangbang walk (PDF - 471KB)
- Bardedjilidji art site walk (PDF - 893 KB)
- Barrk art site walk (PDF - 659 KB)
- Bubba wetlands walk (PDF - 552KB)
- Gunlom area camping and walks (PDF - 540KB)
- Jarrangbarnmi campsite and walks (PDF - 604KB)
- Nourlangie art site and walk (PDF - 277 KB)
- Ubirr art site walk (PDF - 305 Kb)
- Yurmikmik walk (PDF - 396KB)
Norfolk Island National Park and Norfolk Island Botanic Garden
Plans
Brochures, fact sheets and case studies
Pulu Keeling National Park and Cocos (Keeling) Islands Conservancy
Plans
- 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
Books, reports and series
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The Sea Turtle Resources of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean
A report on the status of sea turtles at Cocos (Keeling) Islands - 2006 - Status of the Coral Reefs at the Cocos
(Keeling) Islands
A report on the status of the marine community at Cocos (Keeling) Islands, East Indian Ocean, 1997-2005
Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park
Plans
Visitor guides
Park notes
- Anangu art (PDF - 155 KB)
- Anangu language (PDF - 172 KB)
- Birds (PDF - 197 KB)
- Bush Foods (PDF - 277 KB)
- Cultural Centre (PDF - 218 KB)
- Introduced species (PDF - 200KB)
- Fire management (PDF - 157 KB)
- Flora (PDF - 213 KB)
- Geology (PDF - 187 KB)
- Mammals (PDF - 192 KB)
- Non-Aboriginal history (PDF - 175 KB)
- Reptiles (PDF - 211 KB)
- Tjukurpa (PDF - 181 KB)
- Understanding the Country (PDF - 180 KB)
- Water (PDF - 201 KB)
- Weather (PDF - 210 KB)
Maps
- Maps of Uluru and Kata Tjuta (PDF 521KB)
- Map of the Cultural Centre (PDF 371KB)
- 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
Guidelines
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
Australian National Botanic Gardens
Plans
Guidelines, manuals, standards and labels
Indigenous Land Management
The Department of the Environment and Water Resources 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
- The National Reserve System Programme - 2006 Evaluation
- Directions for the National Reserve System - A Partnership Approach - 2005
Guidelines and Strategy
- A guide to completing the National Reserve System application form for land acquisitions in 2010-11 (PDF 249KB)
- Strategy for Australia's National Reserve System 2009-2030
- Guidelines for managing a National Reserve System protected area following a grant of assistance from the Commonwealth
- Australian Guidelines for Establishing the National Reserve System - 1999
Video
- 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
Other Documents
- Building the National Reserve System - factsheet - 2008
- Natural Heritage Trust Journal - Natural Heritage
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