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Great Koala National Park establishment in New South Wales

Overview

Legislation was introduced to the New South Wales state parliament to create the Great Koala National Park, an initiative designed to protect and link critical koala habitats along the state’s North Coast. The proposal included varying levels of protection, with approximately 13 per cent designated as regional parkland for recreational activities, while other areas were set aside as nature reserves and Aboriginal areas to safeguard ecosystems and cultural heritage.

Following the introduction, the New South Wales parliament passed the legislation, officially establishing the park on the Mid North Coast. The park will incorporate over 178,000 hectares of state forest and Crown land to protect the habitats of approximately 12,000 koalas, 36,000 gliders, and over 100 threatened species.

The initiative has faced ongoing opposition from the timber industry. Concerns were raised regarding restricted timber access and economic uncertainty for local workers, with projections suggesting a decrease in native forest timber harvesting of approximately 20 per cent.

Entities

Great Koala National Park · New South Wales Parliament · Mid North Coast · Nature Conservation Council NSW · Penny Sharpe

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Great Koala National Park legislation passed in New South Wales

    New South Wales has passed legislation to create the Great Koala National Park, protecting 178,000 hectares of habitat but reducing native timber harvests by 20 per cent.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Great Koala National Park legislation introduced in New South Wales

    New South Wales has introduced legislation to create the Great Koala National Park, balancing koala habitat protection with recreational zones for activities like fishing and mountain biking.

Sources

americanindependent.com · macleayargus.com.au · portnews.com.au · theage.com.au · thegoldenscope.com