National Parks Survey

More and more pastoral stations in western NSW are being bought by the government and transformed into National Parks.

 

Local people are concerned that these purchases deprive communities of productive businesses. The former stations become breeding grounds for feral animals that invade neighbouring properties. Local councils also suffer as these new National Parks don’t pay rates.

 

With more National Park purchases on the horizon, Roy believes that local communities deserve better.

 

Roy wants to hear from you about what you’ve observed and the changes you’d like to see.

 

He will use your feedback to develop solutions. We should be able to get better environmental outcomes without contributing to the feral animal problem and without hollowing out local economies.

Are you happy with how National Parks are currently managed in western NSW?

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  • Bill Ridge
    answered 2025-09-22 14:00:59 +1000
    Q: What would help most with controlling feral animals?
    A: Allowing conservation hunting in western National Parks
  • Bill Ridge
    answered 2025-09-22 14:00:11 +1000
    Q: What is your third biggest concern?
    A: Councils losing rates income
  • Bill Ridge
    answered 2025-09-22 13:59:47 +1000
    Q: What is your second biggest concern?
    A: High purchase prices stopping new farmers
  • Bill Ridge
    answered 2025-09-22 13:58:05 +1000
    Q: While all may be important, what is your biggest concern about turning pastoral stations into National Parks?
    A: Losing a pastoral business that helps the local economy
  • Bill Ridge
    answered 2025-09-22 13:56:46 +1000
    Q: Do you support creating more National Parks in western NSW?
    A: No
  • Bill Ridge
    answered 2025-09-22 13:56:33 +1000
    Q: Have you seen any environmental benefits from National Parks? (e.g. protecting native species)
    A: No
  • Bill Ridge
    answered 2025-09-22 13:56:11 +1000
    Q: Have you seen any economic benefits from National Parks in your area? (e.g. tourism)
    A: No
  • Bill Ridge
    answered 2025-09-22 13:55:45 +1000
    Q: Are you happy with how National Parks are currently managed in western NSW?
    A: No
  • Rachael Nielsen
    answered 2025-09-22 13:39:03 +1000
    Q: Would you be interested in being paid to improve the environment on your own land under a Conservation Agreement?
    A: Yes
  • Rachael Nielsen
    answered 2025-09-22 13:38:53 +1000
    Q: What would make you more supportive of western National Parks?
    A: Stopping purchases above market value
  • Rachael Nielsen
    answered 2025-09-22 13:38:41 +1000
    Q: What would help most with controlling feral animals?
    A: Allowing conservation hunting in western National Parks
  • Rachael Nielsen
    answered 2025-09-22 13:38:27 +1000
    Q: What is your third biggest concern?
    A: Feral animals getting out of control
  • Rachael Nielsen
    answered 2025-09-22 13:38:15 +1000
    Q: What is your second biggest concern?
    A: High purchase prices stopping new farmers
  • Rachael Nielsen
    answered 2025-09-22 13:38:05 +1000
    Q: While all may be important, what is your biggest concern about turning pastoral stations into National Parks?
    A: Losing a pastoral business that helps the local economy
  • Rachael Nielsen
    answered 2025-09-22 13:37:43 +1000
    Q: Do you support creating more National Parks in western NSW?
    A: No
  • Rachael Nielsen
    answered 2025-09-22 13:37:24 +1000
    Q: Have you seen any environmental benefits from National Parks? (e.g. protecting native species)
    A: No
  • Rachael Nielsen
    answered 2025-09-22 13:37:06 +1000
    Q: Have you seen any economic benefits from National Parks in your area? (e.g. tourism)
    A: No
  • Rachael Nielsen
    answered 2025-09-22 13:36:50 +1000
    Q: Are you happy with how National Parks are currently managed in western NSW?
    A: No
  • Grace Ridge
    followed this page 2025-09-22 12:58:38 +1000
  • Henry Ridge
    answered 2025-09-22 12:55:10 +1000
    Q: Is there anything else you'd like to share?
    A: Side by side with feral pests is the over grazing and poor environmental outcomes.

    Additionally increased funding levels for operational management of mentioned issues would be particularly helpful in local communities being more supportive.
  • Henry Ridge
    answered 2025-09-22 12:53:37 +1000
    Q: Would you be interested in being paid to improve the environment on your own land under a Conservation Agreement?
    A: Yes
  • Henry Ridge
    answered 2025-09-22 12:53:27 +1000
    Q: What would make you more supportive of western National Parks?
    A: Stopping purchases above market value
  • Henry Ridge
    answered 2025-09-22 12:53:00 +1000
    Q: What would help most with controlling feral animals?
    A: Allowing conservation hunting in western National Parks
  • Henry Ridge
    answered 2025-09-22 12:52:43 +1000
    Q: What is your third biggest concern?
    A: High purchase prices stopping new farmers
  • Henry Ridge
    answered 2025-09-22 12:52:29 +1000
    Q: What is your second biggest concern?
    A: Feral animals getting out of control
  • Henry Ridge
    answered 2025-09-22 12:52:21 +1000
    Q: While all may be important, what is your biggest concern about turning pastoral stations into National Parks?
    A: Losing a pastoral business that helps the local economy
  • Henry Ridge
    answered 2025-09-22 12:51:31 +1000
    Q: Do you support creating more National Parks in western NSW?
    A: No
  • Henry Ridge
    answered 2025-09-22 12:51:25 +1000
    Q: Have you seen any environmental benefits from National Parks? (e.g. protecting native species)
    A: No
  • Henry Ridge
    answered 2025-09-22 12:51:18 +1000
    Q: Have you seen any economic benefits from National Parks in your area? (e.g. tourism)
    A: No
  • Henry Ridge
    answered 2025-09-22 12:51:06 +1000
    Q: Are you happy with how National Parks are currently managed in western NSW?
    A: No