Managing a common
Commons were originally set aside in the 19th and 20th centuries so that people who resided within a town had somewhere to graze their stock.
Administration for commons
A commons trust is responsible for the care, control and management of the common in the interests of the commoners.
Commons trust boards
By participating as members of a commons trust board, commoners play an important part in the management and operation of their common.
Acquiring common land
Commons trusts control the land making up the common for the benefit of the commoners and, if authorised in an adopted management plan, for the wider community.
How commons work
A common is managed by a commons trust established, named and constituted as a corporation by the minister administering the Commons Management Act 1989.
Leases and licensing for commons
Commons are for the specific needs of the commoners. However, parts of the common can be leased or licensed with prior authorisation from the minister.
Management plans for commons
A management plan is a formal document that details the strategic and/or operational (day-to-day) management of a common.
Fossicking
Fossicking on Crown land lets you explore for gems and minerals using hand tools, guided by laws that protect land, heritage and the environment.
New playground equipment and cricket pitch installed at Moonbi Recreation Reserve
Families will now have even more reason to visit the local oval at Fairholme, near Condobolin after the ground’s cricket pitch was upgraded and a brand-new playground installed with a $148,071 grant from the NSW Government.
Community champions: Crown land managers receive awards for over 40 years of volunteer service
Two Crown land managers from the Riverina region have received Service Recognition Awards from the NSW Government for over 40 years of volunteering to manage land for the benefit of their local communities.
