Threatened Species of the Month: Koala (Phascolarctos cinerius)
Koalas may be an Australian icon, but they are also endangered – and as breeding season begins, they’ll be moving
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10/08/2026
Koalas may be an Australian icon, but they are also endangered – and as breeding season begins, they’ll be moving
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27/05/2026
The Rufous Scrub-bird, an elusive creature with an ancient songbird lineage, is fighting for survival. Conservation Status in NSW: Vulnerable
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01/05/2026
It would be easy to mistake the three-toed snake-toothed skink for a snake! NSW Conservation Status: Vulnerable Commonwealth Conservation Status:
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07/04/2026
The grey-headed flying fox, our night-time forest gardeners, are crucial to the health and survival of our native trees and
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04/11/2025
An east coast beauty that needs our help. NSW Conservation Status: Endangered Commonwealth Conservation Status: Vulnerable Originally one of the
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04/08/2025
Despite being arguably one of Australia’s cutest creatures, this gliding possum is struggling for survival. NSW Conservation Status: Endangered Commonwealth
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05/06/2025
Although the Southern Right Whale doesn’t call Port Macquarie home, they are a common feature along our coastlines though winter.
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06/05/2025
A winter caller from our coastal wetlands NSW Conservation Status: Vulnerable Commonwealth Conservation Status: Not listed You might not see
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Threatened Species of the Month: Rufous Scrub-bird (Atrichornis rufescens)
The Rufous Scrub-bird, an elusive creature with an ancient songbird lineage, is fighting for survival. Conservation Status in NSW: Vulnerable
Threatened Species of the Month: Three-toed, snake-toothed skink (Coeranoscincus reticulatus)
It would be easy to mistake the three-toed snake-toothed skink for a snake! NSW Conservation Status: Vulnerable Commonwealth Conservation Status:
Threatened Species of the Month: Grey-Headed Flying Fox (Pteropus Poliocephalus)
The grey-headed flying fox, our night-time forest gardeners, are crucial to the health and survival of our native trees and
Threatened Species of the Month: Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)
Nicknamed ‘labrador of the sea’ this relatively docile member of the shark family is a regular visitor along our coastline
Threatened Species of the Month: Black Grass-dart Butterfly (Ocybadistes knightorum)
This endangered butterfly is found along a small stretch of the NSW Mid North Coast and is a subtropical endemic
Threatened Species of the Month: Flame Robin (Petroica phoenicea)
The Flame Robin is a vibrant Australian bird known for its striking orange-red chest and musical song. Conservation Status in
Threatened Species of the Month: Green and Golden Bell Frog (Litoria aurea)
An east coast beauty that needs our help. NSW Conservation Status: Endangered Commonwealth Conservation Status: Vulnerable Originally one of the
Threatened Species of the Month: Golden-tipped Bat (Phoniscus Papuensis)
Thought to be extinct in Australia until 1981, these spider catching specialists have since been recorded in scattered populations across
Threatened Species of the Month: Black-necked Stork (Ephippiorhynchus Asiaticus)
The Black-necked Stork is the only species of stork found in Australia. Conservation Status in NSW: EndangeredCommonwealth Status: Not Listed
Threatened Species of the Month: Southern Greater Glider (Petauroides Volans)
Despite being arguably one of Australia’s cutest creatures, this gliding possum is struggling for survival. NSW Conservation Status: Endangered Commonwealth
Threatened Species of the Month: Australian Fritillary (Argynnis Hyperbius)
More than ten years have passed since researchers last verified a sighting of the Australian Fritillary. Conservation Status in NSW:
Threatened Species of the Month: Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena Australis)
Although the Southern Right Whale doesn’t call Port Macquarie home, they are a common feature along our coastlines though winter.
Threatened Species of the Month: Wallum Froglet (Crinia Tinnula)
A winter caller from our coastal wetlands NSW Conservation Status: Vulnerable Commonwealth Conservation Status: Not listed You might not see
Threatened Species of the Month: Southern Myotis (Myotis Macropus)
Identifiable by their disproportionately large feet Conservation Status in NSW: VulnerableCommonwealth Status: Not listed The Southern Myotis is a species
Threatened Species of the Month: Powerful Owl (Ninox Strenua)
The largest owl in Australasia and it calls our region home Conservation Status in NSW: VulnerableCommonwealth Status: Not listed The
Threatened Species of the Month: Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus Longirostris)
One of the most distinctive shorebirds in NSW NSW Status: Endangered Commonwealth Status: Not Listed The Pied Oystercatcher is a
