Fact sheets

Explore our curriculum-aligned fact sheets created by teachers on Australia’s native animals, plants, habitats and ecosystems – specially designed for primary and secondary students in NSW and their teachers.

Each fact sheet provides clear, student-friendly information about species and environments: what they look like, where they live, how they survive, and why they matter. Ideal for classroom use, excursions or independent study, the resources are well supported with imagery, case-studies and curriculum links.

Check back regularly to view new fact sheets.

Fauna

Amphibian fact sheets

Discover fact sheets on frogs, toadlets and other amphibians from Sydney and NSW.

Bird fact sheets

Explore bird fact sheets featuring Australia’s native birds, from honeyeaters and cockatoos to shorebirds and raptors.

Invertebrate fact sheets

Browse invertebrate fact sheets showcasing insects, spiders, crustaceans and other small animals found in NSW.

Mammal fact sheets

Check out mammal fact sheets covering native and introduced mammals of Sydney and NSW, such as possums, bandicoots, bats and wallabies.

Reptile fact sheets

View reptile fact sheets that highlight lizards, snakes and turtles from NSW.

Ecosystems, environments and flora

Ecosystems and environment fact sheets

Discover fact sheets on broader systems like eucalypt forests, mangroves, salt-marshes and reserves such as the Field of Mars.

Habitat fact sheets

Explore habitat fact sheets such as trees, shrubs, ground-covers, rocks and logs and water bodies.

Plant fact sheets

Browse plant fact sheets highlighting native shrubs, grasses, trees and ground-covers of NSW, such as banksias, grass-trees and paper-barks