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Conservationists Demand Expansion of Great Koala National Park

6/10/2025

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Story summary

Conservation groups in New South Wales are rallying for the inclusion of a vital 528ha area in the proposed Great Koala National Park. Drone surveys have uncovered a thriving population of endangered species, such as koalas and greater gliders, in the Bollanolla Range. Advocates are frustrated by the slow progress on park boundaries and the continued logging in these critical habitats.

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Story summary

Conservation groups in New South Wales are rallying for the inclusion of a vital 528ha area in the proposed Great Koala National Park. Drone surveys have uncovered a thriving population of endangered species, such as koalas and greater gliders, in the Bollanolla Range. Advocates are frustrated by the slow progress on park boundaries and the continued logging in these critical habitats.