Acknowledgment of Country
We acknowledge the Wangal as the first Custodians of the land, air and waters now known as Sydney Olympic Park.
We pay respect to all First Nations People and our community Elders past and present.
Habitats at Sydney Olympic Park include freshwater and estuarine wetlands, forests, mangroves, and grassland, each with its own unique set of characteristics that support different communities of plants and animals.
At Teal Pond in Sydney Olympic Park an innovative floating roost was installed to provide a protected roost site.
Last recorded in the Park in 2013, the Musk Duck has made a recent appearance at Sydney Olympic Park!
Since 2004, over 50 Cumberland Bird Observers’ Club members have volunteered their time and energy to several long-term bird survey programs every year, helping to build a picture of bird numbers and diversity on a scale impossible to achieve for any individual researcher or the Authority alone.
World Ranger Day is celebrated each year on July 31st to commemorate Rangers killed or injured in the line of duty and to celebrate the work Rangers do to protect the planet’s natural treasures and cultural heritage.
Sydney Olympic Park waves goodbye to the second last remaining mature stand of Lantana in the Park!
Artist and local resident Christina Tsaou painted a mural depicts eight koi fish in different colours as a representation of our diverse community connected in harmony.
Parasitic plants photosynthesise to produce food for themselves but also take water and nutrients from a host.
What looks like a small and inconspicuous plant is not a plant at all, but two or more organisms. Come learn about the lichen in Sydney Olympic Park.
Sydney Olympic Park’s wetlands, forests and grasslands are home to over 250 native species including many rare and threatened animals and plants. How do we find out how they are faring in the Park, and whether our management practices are having a positive impact?