The Koalas of NSW's North Coast

Large and well-managed protected areas remain the single most effective tool to conserving biodiversity. The Great Koala National Park, which will form part of a strategic koala reserve plan, is the best chance for koalas to have a secure future in NSW.

This significant new national park would encompass 315,000 ha of public land in the Coffs Harbour region. This biodiversity hotspot includes two nationally recognised koala meta-populations, estimated to contain almost 20% of NSW’s remaining wild koalas. The Great Koala National Park would be made up of 175,000 ha of state forests added to 140,000 ha of existing protected areas.