NSW Government
Planning

Key achievements

Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan

The Symbio Wildlife Park in Helensburgh provided interactive animal experiences and an opportunity to explore the Conservation Splash Park Adventure Playground. Image credit: Destination NSW

Read the key achievements delivered as part of the CPCP’s commitments and actions, as of 30 June 2024.

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Conservation lands

  • Bought a total of 783 Cumberland Plain Woodland credits and retired 680 biodiversity credits equivalent to 63.3 hectares of Cumberland Plain Woodland.
  • The Office of Strategic Lands prepared independent valuation reports to buy up to 6 properties through the CPCP avoided land voluntary purchase program. 
     
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Protecting koalas and securing conservation land

  • Transferred 916 hectares to National Parks and Wildlife Service for the Georges River Koala National Park (970 hectares have now been transferred in total).
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Caring for Country

Released the Caring for Country Outcomes Strategy 2024–2033 and established a Caring for Country Council Working Group.

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Ecological restoration

  • Planted 20,000 trees and shrubs at Appin Road over 4 hectares to restore koala habitat.
  • Helped regenerate 2.5 hectares at Long Point and Appin Road.
     
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Partnering

  • Worked with over 60 partners and completed about 110 projects for CPCP actions, including buying and retiring biodiversity credits, ecological restoration, safe fauna crossings, koala-exclusion fencing, and delivering the Caring for Country Aboriginal Outcomes Strategy.
  • Partnered with WaterNSW to construct the Upper Canal koala-friendly crossing.
  • Partnered with the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils to establish a CPCP compliance unit and carry out a 12-month pilot with CPCP councils and administer the Caring for Country Council Grants Program (over 2 years). 
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Implementation funding

  • Committed around $137 million over the next 4 years to deliver CPCP actions. This includes purchasing land in Gulguer, buying avoided land properties, retiring Cumberland Plain Woodland credits, ecological restoration in Gulguer and Georges River Koala National Park, and delivering on Caring for Country actions.
  • Prepared for the start of the strategic biodiversity component of the Housing and Productivity Contribution on 1 July 2024, which funds CPCP implementation through developer contributions on CPCP certified urban-capable land.