Monaro koala habitat to be protected FOREVER

eastern ‘koala belt’, with each one providing the right blend of eucalypts, terrain and climate to support koalas,” Mr Griffin said.

“As well as koalas, these national park additions will protect an incredible diversity of native wildlife, including more than 30 threatened species such as long-nosed potoroos, glossy-black cockatoos, greater gliders and powerful owls.

than 47,000 hectares of koala habitat to help double the number of koalas in our state by 2050.”

The latest 3,157 hectares of koala habitat is in addition to 7,608 hectares that has already been acquired as koala habitat for the national park estate, through the current and previous NSW Koala Strategy.

Another 3,157 hectares of high-quality koala habitat has been secured for the state’s national park estate by the NSW Government, helping to further safeguard koalas in New South Wales.

About 1000 of those hectares are in the Monaro region.

Minister for Environment

James Griffin said seven more properties, spanning from near Tenterfield in the north to near Cooma in the south, have been protected in perpetuity.

“These seven properties cover more than 3,100 hectares and are dotted along the state’s

“The NSW Government is delivering strong koala protections around the state through our more than $190 million NSW Koala Strategy, which is the single largest investment in a species by any government.

“Through the NSW Koala Strategy, we have specifically committed $107.1 million for the protection, restoration and management of more

The 7 new koala properties were selected for their evidence of koalas, habitat connectivity, appropriate terrain, tree species and climate.

The new properties include 424 hectares next to Kybean Nature Reserve, 525 hectares between the Kybean and Wadbilliga Nature Reserves and the seven hectares connecting the two areas of the Dangelong Nature Reserve.