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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  • brian jones
    answered 2025-10-28 08:59:55 +1100
    Q: What is your second biggest concern?
    A: Feral animals getting out of control
  • brian jones
    answered 2025-10-28 08:59:28 +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
  • brian jones
    answered 2025-10-28 08:58:56 +1100
    Q: Do you support creating more National Parks in western NSW?
    A: No
  • brian jones
    answered 2025-10-28 08:58:47 +1100
    Q: Have you seen any environmental benefits from National Parks? (e.g. protecting native species)
    A: No
  • brian jones
    answered 2025-10-28 08:58:39 +1100
    Q: Have you seen any economic benefits from National Parks in your area? (e.g. tourism)
    A: No
  • brian jones
    answered 2025-10-28 08:58:25 +1100
    Q: Are you happy with how National Parks are currently managed in western NSW?
    A: No
  • Claire Bright
    answered 2025-10-25 21:22:15 +1100
    Q: Is there anything else you'd like to share?
    A: The parks are good here especially Kinchega Mutawintji and Sturt.
  • Claire Bright
    answered 2025-10-25 21:20:57 +1100
    Q: Would you be interested in being paid to improve the environment on your own land under a Conservation Agreement?
    A: No
  • Claire Bright
    answered 2025-10-25 21:20:48 +1100
    Q: What would make you more supportive of western National Parks?
    A: Making them pay rates to Councils
  • Claire Bright
    answered 2025-10-25 21:20:30 +1100
    Q: What would help most with controlling feral animals?
    A: Baiting programs in western National Parks
  • Claire Bright
    answered 2025-10-25 21:19:56 +1100
    Q: While all may be important, what is your biggest concern about turning pastoral stations into National Parks?
    A: Councils losing rates income
  • Claire Bright
    answered 2025-10-25 21:19:25 +1100
    Q: Do you support creating more National Parks in western NSW?
    A: Yes
  • Claire Bright
    answered 2025-10-25 21:19:18 +1100
    Q: Have you seen any environmental benefits from National Parks? (e.g. protecting native species)
    A: Yes
  • Claire Bright
    answered 2025-10-25 21:19:10 +1100
    Q: Have you seen any economic benefits from National Parks in your area? (e.g. tourism)
    A: Yes
  • Claire Bright
    answered 2025-10-25 21:18:59 +1100
    Q: Are you happy with how National Parks are currently managed in western NSW?
    A: Yes
  • Peter Mcmenamin
    answered 2025-10-25 20:44:41 +1100
    Q: What would help most with controlling feral animals?
    A: Allowing conservation hunting in western National Parks
  • Peter Mcmenamin
    answered 2025-10-25 20:44:40 +1100
    Q: What would help most with controlling feral animals?
    A: Allowing conservation hunting in western National Parks
  • Peter Mcmenamin
    answered 2025-10-25 20:44:23 +1100
    Q: What is your third biggest concern?
    A: Feral animals getting out of control
  • Peter Mcmenamin
    answered 2025-10-25 20:43:53 +1100
    Q: What is your second biggest concern?
    A: Losing access to roads or fire trails
  • Peter Mcmenamin
    answered 2025-10-25 20:43:50 +1100
    Q: What is your second biggest concern?
    A: Losing access to roads or fire trails
  • Peter Mcmenamin
    answered 2025-10-25 20:43:35 +1100
    Q: While all may be important, what is your biggest concern about turning pastoral stations into National Parks?
    A: Losing access to roads or fire trails
  • Peter Mcmenamin
    answered 2025-10-25 20:43:10 +1100
    Q: Do you support creating more National Parks in western NSW?
    A: Yes
  • Peter Mcmenamin
    answered 2025-10-25 20:43:00 +1100
    Q: Have you seen any environmental benefits from National Parks? (e.g. protecting native species)
    A: No
  • Peter Mcmenamin
    answered 2025-10-25 20:42:50 +1100
    Q: Have you seen any economic benefits from National Parks in your area? (e.g. tourism)
    A: No
  • Peter Mcmenamin
    answered 2025-10-25 20:42:29 +1100
    Q: Are you happy with how National Parks are currently managed in western NSW?
    A: No
  • Michael Watson
    answered 2025-10-24 11:30:03 +1100
    Q: Is there anything else you'd like to share?
    A: Your survey is biased to present a negative image of national parks. Farmers are not neccesarily the best land managers. National parks need better resourcing and environmental laws need upgrading.
  • Michael Watson
    answered 2025-10-24 11:27:52 +1100
    Q: Would you be interested in being paid to improve the environment on your own land under a Conservation Agreement?
    A: Yes
  • Michael Watson
    answered 2025-10-24 11:25:47 +1100
    Q: Do you support creating more National Parks in western NSW?
    A: Yes
  • Michael Watson
    answered 2025-10-24 11:25:40 +1100
    Q: Have you seen any environmental benefits from National Parks? (e.g. protecting native species)
    A: Yes
  • Michael Watson
    answered 2025-10-24 11:25:31 +1100
    Q: Have you seen any economic benefits from National Parks in your area? (e.g. tourism)
    A: Yes