We're aware of reports about discoloured water within the Council’s water network and are prioritising the issue.
Southern Highland residents and visitors often have the pleasure of living with or observing local biodiversity. We've compiled this information about local threatened fauna, habitat and corridors, private land conservation, creating homes for wildlife, wildlife care, roadkill, and pest animals.
The Southern Highlands has a rich diversity of native bird species. Some of these species are seasonal visitors, while others are permanent residents residing in locations that have their preferred habitat.
Information on local species that are pest animals and biosecurity risks, including European wasps, common myna birds, European rabbits and other pests and who to contact.
Council assists landholders to retain remnant native vegetation and Threatened Ecological Communities (TECs) on their property to help conserve wildlife habitat and create connected corridors.
A Threatened Species is a plant or animal that has been assessed to determine their extinction risk. Some examples local threatened fauna are the southern brown bandicoot, gang gang cockatoo and the giant dragonfly.
Many of our local roads intersect important wildlife habitat areas and contribute to wildlife-vehicle incidents and roadkill. Here's a guide on what you can do to help if you encounter sick or injured wildlife, including contact information for wildlife carers.
Native snake species are a protected animal under the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016. They play an important role in our local ecosystems and are one of the many unique reptiles that live in the Southern Highlands.