Parks Australia
Parks Australia supports the Director of National Parks, the federal park agency, in conserving Australia's biodiversity and cultural heritage. We manage the Commonwealth's terrestrial protected areas, including six national parks (three jointly managed with their traditional owners) and two botanic gardens.The national parks range from tiny Pulu-Keeling, a pristine atoll far out in the Indian Ocean, to the iconic World-Heritage-listed Kakadu and Uluru-Kata Tjuta and the award winning Booderee National Parks.
Parks Australia also helps build the National Reserve System, Australia's great environmental partnership, and supports Indigenous landholders declare Indigenous Protected Areas in some of the most remote and fragile parts of the country.
Parks Australia sits within the Australian Government Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities.
Read more about Parks Australia's structure and responsibilities
National Reserve System
The National Reserve System is Australia's network of protected areas, conserving examples of our natural landscapes and native plants and animals for future generations. Based on a scientific framework, it is the nation's natural safety net against our biggest environmental challenges.
Commonwealth National Parks and Botanic Gardens
Explore Australia's spectacular natural and cultural heritage through our Commonwealth National Parks and Botanic Gardens.
National Parks | Botanic Gardens
The majority of parks and reserves across Australia are managed by State and Territory Governments protected area management agencies.
Australian Alps National Parks
There are eleven national parks and reserves in the Australian Alps that cross State and Territory borders. These parks and reserves are collectively known as the Australian Alps National Parks.
Permits for Commonwealth Parks and Reserves
Certain activities within Australian Commonwealth parks and reserves require a permit under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).
Healthy Parks Healthy People
Parks Australia was a partner in staging the inaugural Healthy Parks Healthy People Congress. Continuing the journey, the recently launched HPHP Central is a place to access and share the latest international research, innovations and programs that focus on the health benefits of human contact with the natural world.
