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Native Plants

Paper Daisy

Find the best native plants for your property with the Native plant selector (NPS)

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Native Animals

Magpie

Australian Magpies

Find out about magpies and the swooping period.

Australian White Ibis

Learn more about the behaviour and natural habitat of this large, distinctive white wading bird.

Grey-headed Flying-foxes

Learn about how Council manages this threatened species

Sutherland Shire is home to a healthy population of approximately 200 koalas, with more sightings recorded all the time.

A groop of pied oystercatchers standing on a low sandbar

Migratory and Resident Shorebirds

Learn more about migratory and resident shorebirds

Snake

Sutherland Shire is home to a wide variety of snakes who play a vital role in different ecosystems.

Possums are protected, nocturnal animals and are very active at night. Learn what you can do if possums are causing issues around your property.

Sulphur-crested Cockatoos

Sutherland Shire is lucky to have a large population of this iconic, playful and highly intelligent species.

bats and ibis

Wildlife Interactions

Learn how all residents of Sutherland Shire, people and wildlife, can live together.

Native plant selector

This Biodiversity Month learn with Dr. Eliza Middleton about Threatened species

Useful links

Community Nursery - Supplies stock for landscaping and revegetation works.
Greenweb Program - Get advice on the most suitable native species to plant on your property.
WIRES wildlife menu - Enjoy wildlife without feeding.
NSW BioNet - Repository for biodiversity data in New South Wales.
Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (BC Act) - Most native animals in the Sutherland Shire are protected under this legislation.