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Panoramic view over thick forest stretching towards a distant mountain range
Mountain views, Bongil Bongil National Park.
Credit: John Spencer/DCCEEW
Community calls for recreational opportunities and conservation in the proposed Great Koala National Park
Two people seated in front of laptop and screen, with Atlas map viewer visible on screen.
Bionet Atlas map viewer.
Credit: Stuart Cohen/DCCEEW
Discover the new BioNet Atlas map viewer
Emerald green water surrounding adult whale and calf.
Southern right whale and calf.
Credit: Sharon Coffee/ORRCA-DJI
National Parks protect southern right whales with new ‘stay away’ distance of up to 500 metres
Homestead Creek picnic area in Mutawintji National Park, featuring large trees and vegetation under a blue sky.
Homestead Creek picnic area, Mutawintji National Park.
Credit: John Spencer/DPE
Camping and culture celebrated at the Mutawintji Cultural Festival
A cleared bitumen road with a thick layer of snow and snow-laden gum trees on either side
White sally snow gums (Eucalyptus pauciflora) on the road to Cabramurra, Kosciuszko National Park.
Credit: Murray Vanderveer/DCCEEW
Be prepared: Alpine safety essential this snow season
The tail of a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) appears above the water
The tail of a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) appears above the water off Woody Head .
Credit: Anthony Belton/DCCEEW
Fast response disentangles humpback on Central Coast
Spectacular rocky outcrop at night, with dark sky and clouds.
Crimson Knife, Warrumbungle National Park.
Credit: DCCEEW
Warrumbungle National Park celebrates 10 years as Australia’s first Dark Sky Park
Old photo of small river boat decked out with flags and balloons making its way across water.
MV Beardmore on its final journey to mill.
Credit: DCCEEW
MV Beardmore cruises onto State Heritage Register
Aerial view of swimmers at Bronte Beach
Aerial view of swimmers at Bronte Beach.
Credit: C Board/DPE
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Clouds, weather pattern
Clouds, weather pattern.
Credit: V Duncan
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