Western Sydney
This region reflects the diversity of the Hawkesbury Nepean catchment with its variety of landscapes and landuses.
The Western Sydney region includes the western portion of the Cumberland Plain (which includes 13 endangered ecological vegetation communities) and takes in South Creek as it traverses 8 local government areas of western Sydney. The escarpment above Wollongong forms a southern boundary to the region. Here the catchments for Avon, Cordeaux, Cataract and Nepean dams are protected. World Heritage Areas are part of the region in the lower portion of the Blue Mountains around Glenbrook and Blaxland. Many areas of this region were settled early in European history, establishing both farming land and important towns. Today, it is the fastest growing region of the Hawkesbury Nepean catchment as it provides homes to Sydney's expanding population. River Health information by subcatchmentSouth Creek SubcatchmentLittle River subcatchment Bargo River Subcatchment Upper Nepean River Subcatchment Nepean River Subcatchment Werriberri Creek Subcatchment Erskine/Sassafras Creek Subcatchment |
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Northwest Cumberland Carers newslettersJanuary 2009 (350 kb pdf) June 2008 (491 kb pdf) March 2008 (503 kb pdf) September 2007 (434 kb pdf) June 2007 (444 kb pdf) February 2007 (382 kb pdf) 
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Major gains made in protecting NSW and local natural resources - 2 November 2009
The NSW Catchment Management Authorities (CMAs) have released a report highlighting major gains in repairing and improving the health of the natural landscape across the State after only five years of operation. $1 million available to landholders in the lower Hawkesbury-Nepean - 20 October 2009 The Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment Management Authority (HNCMA) has announced up to $1 million will be available to assist landholders with environmental projects over the next nine months in the Hawkesbury Lower Nepean region. Pigs contolled in local valleys to protect biodiversity - 1 October 2009 A project to rid private property of destructive feral pigs in the Megalong and Kanimbla valleys is proving successful with 768 pigs removed from the area through trapping and poisoning since March.  View all news
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Volunteer Management Workshop - 10 November 2009
Free workshops on Volunteer Management in Parramatta on 10 November 2009. Two separate workshops will be delivered by the School of Volunteer Management covering the following topics: Wetland Art and Photography Competition 2010 - 3 November 2009 - 4 December 2009 To celebrate World Wetlands Day 2010 on 2nd February, WetlandCare Australia is hosting its 3rd annual Australia-wide art competition, offering categories for children and adults. View all community and landcare events Add your event to the calendar
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