Explore

Welcome to Explore


Explore is the official NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service e-newsletter for stakeholders and industry.

Explore brings you news and highlights from across NSW's national park and marine park system, including:

  • conservation and sustainable tourism news and activities
  • new experiences, tours, campaigns and events
  • partnerships and commercial operator news
  • research updates, tourism trends and much more.

Explore comes out quarterly, with occasional special issues for important news updates.

Subscribe now and keep an eye out for our next issue.

Read previous issues of Explore

VOL.11 OCTOBER 10 

  • Island Hopping takes out national honours
  • Extraordinary conservation tours
  • Wanda on Wheels heads to the Riverina
  • Imeson Cottage upgrades
  • Global Eco Conference
  • Legislation commencement
  • NPWS finds it and fixes it
  • Community volunteering in your local park
  • New heritage opportunities for Dharug
  • Sustainable mountain biking
  • Smooth Operator
  • Upcoming Events

Vol. 10 JULY 10

  • NSW declares its 800th park
  • Conserving our river red gums
  • We're going wild about whales
  • Legislation update
  • Invitation to Parks Forum Conference
  • Picnicking most popular activity in parks
  • Suspension bridge for Dorrigo National Park
  • Kiandra courthouse restored to former glory
  • Greater Blue Mountains gears up for World Heritage anniversary
  • NSW businesses awarded for sustainability
  • Digitally vital

Vol. 9 APRIL 10

  • Building relevance for long-term support
  • It's a Wild, Wild World in 2010
  • Lighthouse cottages a national best
  • Environment a priority for NSW
  • Inaugural Island Hopping a success
  • Virtual gateway opens on Great Eastern Ranges
  • Park revitalised through Aboriginal mentoring program
  • Sydney Green Map a one stop shop
  • River Red Gums to get new lease on life
  • Online survey to map NSW wildlife sightings
  • Special birds get a helping hand through science
  • Foundation partnership to raise conservation funds
  • Property purchase safeguards wetlands
  • Story of Yuraygir unveiled in new book

Vol. 8 NOVEMBER 09

  • Message from the Minister
  • 2009 NSW tourism award-winners announced
  • Sydney gets a taste of island life
  • Family paves way for US birdwatching market
  • Park planning forums go 2.0
  • Commonwealth funding for parks
  • Mungo's future a shared vision
  • Partnership adds tracknotes to park pages
  • More accolades for Aboriginal cultural tourism training
  • Smooth operators
  • Special park escapes
  • Register your interest for the 2010 HPHP Congress
  • Wildlife illustration award draws out talent
  • Eco upgrade for rainforest centre
  • Sculptures do time at Trial Bay Gaol
  • Warrumbungle concert an English affair
  • Events Calendar
  • Congratulations to...
  • Collaborations for conservation
  • Parks in the press

Vol. 7 JULY 09

  • Parks Eco Pass - the new licence to operate
  • Community celebrates opening of western wonderland
  • Grand old track receives million dollar boost
  • Branch takes to the field for annual workshops
  • New study reveals popularity of NSW national parks
  • Cultural tourism training partnership shines at awards
  • Have your say on planning for Blue Mountains parks
  • Smooth operators
  • Communities celebrate Mt Yengo Aboriginal Place
  • Snowys stages new festival of music
  • Underwater festival hits high water mark
  • Events Calendar
  • Congratulations to...
  • Parks in the press
  • Last word

Vol. 6 MAY 09

  • Tour operators go live on NPWS website
  • New Pilliga gateway opens at Baradine
  • Tourism partnership opens iconic island to visitors
  • Ancient stories go high tech under Dubbo starry nights
  • Promotions planning underway for northern parks
  • Tourism training enhances Aboriginal Discovery in Snowys
  • Bitou bush sees volunteering partnerships flower
  • NPWS Staff Snapshot
  • Reset your work/life balance with a natural escape
  • Smooth operators
  • More reasons than ever to snow local
  • New website for lighthouse cottages
  • Coffs Coast parks re-open after severe weather
  • Music and sport the Autumn highlights for Kosci
  • Camping and caravanning still best in show
  • What's coming up?
  • Did you know?
  • Congratulations to...
  • Parks in the press
  • Last word

Vol. 5 FEBRUARY 09

  • Taskforce report paves new trail for NSW national parks
  • NPWS scores golden hat trick at tourism awards
  • Bright new approach for NPWS visitor info
  • Parks prove a summer hit
  • New conservation holiday opportunity for Sydney
  • Snowy Mountains star in latest 'Best of Australia' doco
  • Putting our best foot forward
  • Aboriginal Discovery offers new tourism opportunities for Blue Mountains
  • Show encourages visitors to head 'back o'Bourke'
  • Looking for a special getaway?
  • Smooth operators
  • Dawn chorus heralds new day at Nielsen Park
  • Little penguins the real winners in Fort dash
  • National parks star in global astronomy celebration
  • Mountain bikers prepare for highlands to sea epic
  • What's coming up?
  • Did you know?
  • Congratulations to...
  • Parks in the Press
  • Last word

Vol. 4 OCTOBER 08

  • the right environment for tourism
  • festivals to converge on harbour islands
  • landmark handback a cause for celebration
  • corporate volunteers revive middle head
  • historic track a pass with distinction
  • did you know?
  • smooth operators
  • cultural tourism training opens new doors
  • green cauldron officially on the boil
  • natural venues for inspiring events
  • looking for a special getaway?
  • beacons draw attention to bush safety
  • parks in the press
  • congratulations to...
  • the last word
  • about NPWS

Vol. 3 AUGUST 08

  • parks prove a hit with pilgrims
  • demand study to provide new insights
  • cottages in spotlight for lighthouse weekend
  • smooth operators
  • tourism + partnerships conference and awards = a bright idea
  • 'respect our culture' certification program = a new system
  • looking for a special getaway?
  • did you know?
  • npws + tourism nsw = a natural partnership
  • new lease on life for rainforest café
  • npws celebrates NAIDOC
  • woolgoolga creek back on track
  • harbour garrison goes gourmet
  • concert rocks the warrumbungles
  • parks in the press
  • congratulations to...
  • the last word
  • about NPWS


Vol. 2 JUNE 08

  • NSW scoops conservation tourism pool
  • new NPWS licensing system = smooth operators
  • new NSW Tourism + National Parks Taskforce
  • inside scoop from the DG – "my fav park"
  • the word from Parks Canada
  • makeover magic at Warrumbungles
  • wilderness experiences in the eye of the beholder
  • hot deal for lovers of Sydney!
  • marketing + conservation team up for 'green tourists'
  • Sydney is top of the pops for visitors
  • looking for a special getaway?
  • did you know?
  • need to get out of town?
  • more facelift news from across the state
  • the last word
  • about NPWS


Vol. 1 APRIL 08

  • NPWS’s new tourism focus
  • NPWS’s montague island = combo of conservation & tourism
  • coming up... new-look website for park visitors/tourists
  • NPWS scoops the 2008 national trust heritage awards
  • what a cutie! NPWS’s partridge cottage in byron bay gets a makeover
  • inaugural annual NPWS tourism & partnerships staff conference
  • snowy huts re-open & connect mountain families
  • looking for a special getaway?
  • new guide to map your trip to southern highlands
  • new tourism & partnerships staff awards
  • did you know?
  • win a trip to paris
  • bouquets for NPWS’s snowy staff
  • the last word
  • about NPWS

 

Page last updated: 05 September 2011