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

An area in the Bollanolla Range and within the Newry state forest that was not part of the state’s assessment for potential inclusion in the new national park. Photograph: WWF

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 drone surveys detected a “high density” of threatened species.