The Cockatoo Island Foundation Limited wants to transform the prize Commonwealth-owned site into a “permanent art island for Sydney”,complete with major art installations,permanent and art exhibitions.
The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust is under review. At stake are some of the harbour's most iconic sites.
The NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro also doubled down on his criticism of his cabinet colleague NSW Environment Minister Matt Kean.
"We know having a campfire is an important part of long weekend activities for visitors,"the Department of Environment and Science said.
Firefighters were lowered by helicopter into a secret gorge to save the last remaining stand of Wollemi pine from the ferocious Gospers Mountain fire.
Firefighters and locals are using temporarily improved conditions to take control of fires and prepare for a return to more dangerous conditions.
While much of Wingello has been left in smouldering ruin,firefighters say it’s a miracle more of the Southern Highlands town wasn’t lost.
Tourists in the Kosciuszko National Park and in areas south of Batemans Bay have been warned to evacuate.
The feral horse population in the Australian Alps has more than doubled in just five years,raising fears of a disaster to Australia's most important water catchment.
Australia has some of the world's best glamping,offering remote locations combined with plenty of luxury. For the ultimate,it’s hard to beat Kakadu National Park.
A plan by a hedge fund millionaire to redevelop parts of Sydney’s South Head national park has been met by fierce opposition.