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Gold Coast Flora and Fauna

Council staff releasing a koala

Welcome to the City of Gold Coast’s flora and fauna website. Here, you’ll find comprehensive information about the plants and animals that make our city one of the most biodiverse in Australia.

  • Find out what plants or animals are located in your area
  • Identify a specific plant or animal species
  • Explore the range of wildlife on the Gold Coast
  • Search over 600 reports and studies related to Gold Coast flora and fauna

The City of Gold Coast is home to more than 1670 recorded species of native plants – 88 of which are listed as endangered, vulnerable or near threatened. Council has also recorded more than 600 species of native animals – 51 of which are listed as endangered, vulnerable or near threatened.

Developed by the City of Gold Coast, this website assists residents and landowners, developers, conservation groups, students and researchers to identify and locate plants and animals found within the Gold Coast. This initiative is part of Council's ongoing commitment to conserve our city's biodiversity and natural assets, and is a key initiative of Council’s Nature Conservation Strategy 2009-2019.

For ideas on how to get the best from this site, and for other related information, see our Gold Coast Flora and Fauna web pages.