The Great Koala National Park
About The Park
The Great Koala National Park (GKNP) would see 175,000ha of publicly owned state forests added to existing protected areas to form a 315,000ha reserve in the Coffs Harbour hinterland. It would be the flagship of a suite of proposed koala reserves between Port Stephens…
Benefiting the Community
The Great Koala National Park would add another string to the bow of a region whose natural environment is the envy of the world. Our tourism industry tells us that the number one reason people come to Australia is nature. The Great Koala National Park…
Explore the Park
The proposed Great Koala National Park and surrounding areas are an adventure lover’s dream! The Coffs Coast already boasts towering Gondwana World Heritage Rainforests, beautiful valleys, sweeping mountain ranges and the Solitary Islands Marine Park. Just imagine adding the Great Koala National Park to…
Great Koala National Park calls for $6 million mountain bike investment
Great Koala National Park launches new report and calls for $6 million investment for mountain bike infrastructure The Great Koala National Park steering committee has launched a report entitled “Sun, sea, sand and thrills: beat that New Zealand!”.
Future World Heritage?
In 1998, when the disastrous Regional Forest Agreements were being developed, a World Heritage Expert Panel was set up to identify outstanding values in NSW forests. The Panel identified that the forests of north-east NSW likely qualified for World Heritage under a eucalypt theme,…
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