Gold Coast
flora and fauna

A guide to the plants and animals that make our city one of the most biodiverse in Australia.

The Gold Coast is home to more than 1730 recorded species of native vascular plants and 600 species of native animals. Of these, 130 species of native plants and 600 species of native animals are listed as critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable or near threatened under the Nature Conservation Act 1992.

We're committed to conservation

The search tools and database information presented on this website are designed to help residents, landowners, developers, conservation groups, students and researchers identify and locate plants and animals found within the Gold Coast. This initiative is part of our ongoing commitment to conserve the city's biodiversity and natural assets.

Fleay's Barred Frog
Fleay's Barred Frog (Mixophyes fleayi) © Todd Burrows.

Our Natural City Strategy 2032

Over the next decade, the City of Gold Coast is focused on delivering projects that restore our environment, and protect our precious wildlife and their habitat.

Read more about Our Natural City Strategy 2032