Koala park census sparks fresh survival hopes

There's fresh hopes for the long-term survival of koalas with thousands living in a proposed park. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Thousands of koalas are living in a proposed NSW national park, giving fresh hope for the long-term survival of the species.

Detailed analysis of the 176,000-ha Great Koala National Park on the NSW's mid north coast found an estimated 12,111 koalas, as the government works on balancing the interests of animals and the logging industry.