SaralnamaNOTICE: NSW Government has announced the creation of the Great Koala National Park. The park will cover 476,000 hectares, including 176,000 hectares of new protected forest. Logging is immediately banned in the area. The park aims to protect over 12,000 koalas and other threatened species. Workers affected by the logging ban will receive support. The government will provide ₹600 million for park establishment and ₹60 million for tourism development. The park is expected to boost tourism and generate ₹1,630 million for the state economy. This decision marks a major step in koala conservation efforts. (Updated 7 Sep 2025, 02:07 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- NOTICE: NSW Government has announced the creation of the Great Koala National Park
- The park will cover 476,000 hectares, including 176,000 hectares of new protected forest
- Logging is immediately banned in the area