‘High density’ area of endangered species left out of NSW great koala national park plan, advocates say

Call to include area comes amid frustration at how long it is taking Minns government to declare park’s boundaries and meet its election commitment

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Forest advocates say an important area that is home to endangered koalas and southern greater gliders has been left out of the Minns government’s assessment for its proposed great koala national park in northern New South Wales.

WWF-Australia, the National Parks Association of NSW and community forest groups from the mid-north coast region have urged the state’s environment minister, Penny Sharpe, to consider including the 528ha area in the promised park after recent drone surveys detected a “high density” of threatened species.