Australia | New NP to be created in New South Wales; contains prime koala habitat

Dave Harmon, PW editor
Feb 4, 2019
1 min read

A new national park will be established in the NSW Southern Highlands as part of the state government's commitment to protecting koalas - but conservationists say it's too little too late.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian on Monday announced the new 3680-hectare park would be created 25 kilometres northwest of Bowral.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/new-national-park-south-of-sydney/news-story/99b694a33cf61984ed31db21af686558

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