Despite its urban setting, Randwick City supports a surprising array of life. Remnant bushland provides crucial habitat for several nationally rare and endangered plants, animals and ecological communities. These bushland patches when combined with coastline and foreshore habitat provide homes for more than 510 indigenous plants,170 birds, 140 fungi, 29 reptiles, 7 mammals and 16 frog species.

The richness of these biodiversity hotspots in close proximity to the City is intrinsically special. Offering a glimpse of the coastal landscape of eastern Australia prior to colonisation, local biodiversity and bushland remnants also provide an invaluable point of connection to cultural and natural heritage.

What are the main threats to our local biodiversity?

• Habitat loss is the greatest threat to remaining biodiversity.
• Fragmentation of large areas of bushland into small, vulnerable patches
• Disturbance and/or predation on native animals by feral and domestic animals (including pets).
• Weeds spread by dumping garden waste or inappropriate management of garden plants.
• Changes to water or soil, which make conditions more favorable for invasive species.
• Clearing native vegetation or removal of habitat features such as bushrock, logs, leaf litter or hollows.
• Changes in the season, frequency and intensity of bush fires, which affect the way many plant species regenerate after fire.

Randwick City Council’s actions to stem biodiversity loss:

Council's bushland management program is multifaceted and includes:

• Maintenance of natural areas through bush regeneration
• Public education including events, signage and consultation
• Monitoring biodiversity
• Managing state/ federally listed and environmental weeds
• Pest animal control
• Maintaining native plant stock at the Randwick Community Nursery
• Supporting opportunities for the community to get involved:
  • Bushcare & Parkcare Volunteers
  • Native Havens
  • Wildlife Watch programs

Want to learn more?  

Click on the covers below to access educational resources produced by Randwick City Council's bushland team.