Something grew here before you did.

Every address in Australia sits on a native vegetation type that stood there before 1750. Enter yours and find out which one — then plant back into it.

Pre-1750 vegetation, state by state

Australia has no single pre-European vegetation map — each state and territory mapped its own, at its own resolution. We read the best available layer for wherever you search. Start with your state:

Common questions

What does “before 1750” mean?

1750 is the standard baseline for pre-European vegetation in Australia — the plant communities that stood before widespread clearing. We read government pre-clearing datasets to tell you which community was at your address.

How accurate is it for my exact block?

It depends on your state. NSW and Queensland map to community level, Victoria to Ecological Vegetation Class, Western Australia to a broad vegetation association, and everywhere else to national subgroups. Every result is labelled with its resolution so you know how precise it is.

Where does the data come from?

Official sources: NVIS 7.0 (DCCEEW) nationally, SVTM 1750 (NSW), pre-clear Regional Ecosystems (Queensland Herbarium), Beard pre-European mapping (WA), TASVEG (Tasmania) and Ecological Vegetation Classes (Victoria, via findmyevc).

Can I get a planting list of species?

Yes. We’re building indigenous planting lists community by community. Enter your address and leave your email to be sent the list for your vegetation type when it’s ready — it’s double opt-in, so we only email you after you confirm.

Is my address stored?

No. Your address is used to read the vegetation layer and isn’t stored against your name. We only keep an email if you opt in to a planting list, and you can unsubscribe anytime. See our privacy policy.