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?

Showing 593 reactions

  • Greg Martin
    answered 2025-11-09 16:11:32 +1100
    Q: Have you seen any environmental benefits from National Parks? (e.g. protecting native species)
    A: No
  • Greg Martin
    answered 2025-11-09 16:10:07 +1100
    Q: Have you seen any economic benefits from National Parks in your area? (e.g. tourism)
    A: No
  • Greg Martin
    answered 2025-11-09 16:09:49 +1100
    Q: Are you happy with how National Parks are currently managed in western NSW?
    A: No
  • Jim O’Connor
    answered 2025-11-09 09:55:35 +1100
    Q: Is there anything else you'd like to share?
    A: The department of parks is a fucking joke, more than half the other countries with national parks figured out they need active management in the eighties while ours still thinks a passive return to nature is still viable, the parks department needs to look at what some of the best parks in the world are doing and realise that without money, staff and resources parks are nothing more than political point scoring.
  • Jim O’Connor
    answered 2025-11-09 09:55:33 +1100
    Q: Is there anything else you'd like to share?
    A: The department of parks is a fucking joke, more than half the other countries with national parks figured out they need active management in the eighties while ours still thinks a passive return to nature is still viable, the parks department needs to look at what some of the best parks in the world are doing and realise that without money, staff and resources parks are nothing more than political point scoring.
  • Jim O’Connor
    answered 2025-11-09 09:51:37 +1100
    Q: Would you be interested in being paid to improve the environment on your own land under a Conservation Agreement?
    A: Yes
  • Jim O’Connor
    answered 2025-11-09 09:51:31 +1100
    Q: What would make you more supportive of western National Parks?
    A: Stopping purchases above market value
  • Jim O’Connor
    answered 2025-11-09 09:51:19 +1100
    Q: What would help most with controlling feral animals?
    A: Making National Parks keep fences in good condition
  • Jim O’Connor
    answered 2025-11-09 09:50:58 +1100
    Q: What is your third biggest concern?
    A: Feral animals getting out of control
  • Jim O’Connor
    answered 2025-11-09 09:50:52 +1100
    Q: What is your second biggest concern?
    A: High purchase prices stopping new farmers
  • Jim O’Connor
    answered 2025-11-09 09:50:45 +1100
    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
  • Jim O’Connor
    answered 2025-11-09 09:50:02 +1100
    Q: Do you support creating more National Parks in western NSW?
    A: No
  • Jim O’Connor
    answered 2025-11-09 09:49:59 +1100
    Q: Have you seen any environmental benefits from National Parks? (e.g. protecting native species)
    A: No
  • Jim O’Connor
    answered 2025-11-09 09:49:53 +1100
    Q: Have you seen any economic benefits from National Parks in your area? (e.g. tourism)
    A: No
  • Jim O’Connor
    answered 2025-11-09 09:49:45 +1100
    Q: Are you happy with how National Parks are currently managed in western NSW?
    A: No
  • Kathryn Hertslet
    answered 2025-11-09 09:41:16 +1100
    Q: Is there anything else you'd like to share?
    A: NP have no regard for neighbors, animals or welfare of native animals
    Staffing expectations are not sustainable
    Fencing or lack of is a joke.
  • Kathryn Hertslet
    answered 2025-11-09 09:41:15 +1100
    Q: Is there anything else you'd like to share?
    A: NP have no regard for neighbors, animals or welfare of native animals
    Staffing expectations are not sustainable
    Fencing or lack of is a joke.
  • Kathryn Hertslet
    answered 2025-11-09 09:38:34 +1100
    Q: Would you be interested in being paid to improve the environment on your own land under a Conservation Agreement?
    A: No
  • Kathryn Hertslet
    answered 2025-11-09 09:38:23 +1100
    Q: What would make you more supportive of western National Parks?
    A: Requiring them to maintain fences
  • Kathryn Hertslet
    answered 2025-11-09 09:38:06 +1100
    Q: What would help most with controlling feral animals?
    A: Making National Parks keep fences in good condition
  • Kathryn Hertslet
    answered 2025-11-09 09:37:50 +1100
    Q: What is your third biggest concern?
    A: Poor fencing
  • Kathryn Hertslet
    answered 2025-11-09 09:37:38 +1100
    Q: What is your second biggest concern?
    A: Feral animals getting out of control
  • Kathryn Hertslet
    answered 2025-11-09 09:37:28 +1100
    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
  • Kathryn Hertslet
    answered 2025-11-09 09:36:47 +1100
    Q: Do you support creating more National Parks in western NSW?
    A: No
  • Kathryn Hertslet
    answered 2025-11-09 09:36:36 +1100
    Q: Have you seen any environmental benefits from National Parks? (e.g. protecting native species)
    A: No
  • Kathryn Hertslet
    answered 2025-11-09 09:36:29 +1100
    Q: Have you seen any economic benefits from National Parks in your area? (e.g. tourism)
    A: No
  • Kathryn Hertslet
    answered 2025-11-09 09:36:19 +1100
    Q: Are you happy with how National Parks are currently managed in western NSW?
    A: No
  • Tricia Brown
    answered 2025-11-07 23:17:10 +1100
    Q: Would you be interested in being paid to improve the environment on your own land under a Conservation Agreement?
    A: Yes
  • Tricia Brown
    answered 2025-11-07 23:16:45 +1100
    Q: What would make you more supportive of western National Parks?
    A: Clearer rules for converting pastoral stations to parks
  • Tricia Brown
    answered 2025-11-07 23:16:07 +1100
    Q: What would help most with controlling feral animals?
    A: Making National Parks keep fences in good condition