Members are urged to review the following links proposing the takeover of state forests and the creation of new National Parks in NSW. Posted 9 April 2025
The Great Southern Forest National Park on the South Coast proposal by The Greens this election. This committee is based in Cobargo. See the Announcement by The Greens
For members on the North Coast - The Great Koala National Park
Update Posted 20 May 2025:
It would appear that there has been little progress on the proposal to adopt a Joint Management Model for the NSW National Parks.
A question was put to the Minister on 9 April 2025 that is noted in the records
3566 ENVIRONMENT—JOINT MANAGEMENT OF NATIONAL PARKS—The Hon. Chris Rath to ask the Minister for Climate Change, Minister for Energy, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for Heritage—
(1) Can you provide an update on the development of a model for joint management of the National Parks system in partnership with Aboriginal communities?
The answer dated May 5 2025 reads
Answer— The NSW Government is working with the NSW Coalition of Aboriginal Peak Organisations to integrate the development of a new model for joint management within the NSW Closing the Gap framework. Further information is provided on the department's website at
Aboriginal joint management of parks | Park management | Environment and Heritage
