A landmark conservation law has passed in New South Wales. The state parliament passed the National Park Estate (Great Koala National Park Reservations) Bill 2026, creating the Great Koala National Park, with coverage of the passage running on October 23-24, 2026.
The law adds more than 178,000 hectares of state forest and other Crown land to existing national parks, creating a protected area of more than 475,000 hectares on the NSW Mid North Coast.
The park is estimated to protect around 12,000 koalas, 36,000 greater gliders and more than 100 threatened species. It is on track to open before the end of 2026, after the Clean Energy Regulator approved its carbon project.
Around 100 new NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service roles are being created, with Forestry Corporation employees able to transition into them, alongside new Aboriginal ranger positions. Sections of the park will stay open for bushwalking, camping, kayaking and mountain-bike riding.
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