List of NSW National Parks for “conservation” shooting

By Birding-Aus, on February 1st, 2013

Hello Birding-Aus people,

The NSW Government is still considering which National Parks in which “conservation” shooters will be allowed. The list below is taken from the Environment Departments website, http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/pestsweeds/spc.htm It is current as of January 17.

Sir Humphrey Appleby would be proud of the euphemism “Supplementary Pest Control Program”.

Cheers,

Jim Smart East Maitland NSW

> > List of parks being assessed for supplementary pest control program > > Abercrombie River National Park > > Bald Rock National Park > > Barrington Tops National Park > > Barrington Tops State Conservation Area > > Basket Swamp National Park > > Benambra National Park > > Big Bush Nature Reserve > > Boginderra Hills Nature Reserve > > Boonoo Boonoo National Park > > Brindabella National Park > > Buddigower Nature Reserve > > Butterleaf State Conservation Area > > Cataract State Conservation Area > > Cocopara Nature Reserve > > Coolah Tops National Park > > Coolbaggie Nature Reserve > > Dorrigo National Park > > Gibraltar Nature Reserve > > Gibraltar Range National Park > > Goonoo CCA Zone 1 National Park > > Goonoo CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area > > Goulburn River National Park > > Gubbata Nature Reserve > > Gundabooka National Park > > Gundabooka State Conservation Area > > Ingalba Nature Reserve > > Jerilderie Nature Reserve > > Kajuligah Nature Reserve > > Kemendok Nature Reserve > > Kosciuszko National Park (excluding ski fields) > > Lachlan Valley Nature Reserve > > Lake Urana Nature Reserve > > Langtree Nature Reserve > > Ledknapper Nature Reserve > > Loughnan Nature Reserve > > Macquarie Marshes Nature Reserve > > Mallee Cliffs National Park > > Morton National Park > > Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area > > Mount Hyland State Conservation Area > > Mullion Range State Conservation Area > > Murray Valley National Park > > Murrumbidgee Valley National Park > > Murrumbidgee Valley Nature Reserve > > Murrumbidgee Valley Nature Reserve > > Murrumbidgee Valley State Conservation Area > > Myall Lakes National Park > > Nearie Lake Nature Reserve > > Nightcap National Park > > Nocoleche Nature Reserve > > Nombinnie Nature Reserve > > Nombinnie State Conservation Area > > Nowendoc National Park > > Oxley Wild Rivers National Park > > Paroo-Darling National Park > > Paroo-Darling State Conservation Area > > Pilliga East CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area > > Pilliga Nature Reserve > > Pilliga West CCA Zone 1 National Park > > Pucawan Nature Reserve > > Pulletop Nature Reserve > > Quanda Nature Reserve > > Richmond Range National Park > > Round Hill Nature Reserve > > South East Forest National Park > > Tallaganda National Park > > Tarawi Nature Reserve > > The Charcoal Tank Nature Reserve > > Torrington State Conservation Area > > Turon National Park > > Wadbilliga National Park > > Warrumbungle National Park > > Watagans National Park > > Watsons Creek State Conservation Area > > Werrikimbe State Conservation Area > > Woomargama National Park > > Yabbra National Park > > Yathong Nature Reserve > > Page last updated: 17 January 2013

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Carl Clifford

February 2, 2013 at 6:43 pm

Hi Charles,

Thanks for the clarification.

Carl

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Charles

February 2, 2013 at 6:32 pm

Hi Carl,

Sandra confirmed it was Binya S.F. so I must have been referring to signs directly adjacent to Cocopara.

Both sites are IBAs however….

Cheers, Charles Hunter +61 402 907 577

February 2, 2013 at 12:35 pm

Charles,

Interesting that signs are being placed in NPs now saying that shooting is permitted. The Legislation clearly states that shooting in NPs will only be allowed from March. Looks like some nimrods have decided to get in early.

sandra henderson

February 2, 2013 at 7:09 am

I didn’t see any shooting signs at Cocopara in Dec, but they are certainly at Binya (state forest, where shooting IS permitted) – which is immediately adjacent to Cocopara. so for years now it’s always been a problem that shots from Binya could easily hit something/someone in Cocopara. At the time I encountered someone with a rifle at Wattle Dam in Binya, firing off a lot of shots – the dam is only 100m or so from the narrow dirt road which separates Binya from Cocopara sandra h, canberra

February 2, 2013 at 12:07 am

Hi Jim,

I was at Cocopara N.P. on 26th and 27th December 2012.

There were several “shooting permitted” signs up.

So have they made their minds up about some of those Parks listed?

It was great birding at Cocopara…..(couple of lifers for me).

I did not see any “shooting permitted” signs in Barrington Tops N.P. in November 2012.

Heading to Nightcap N.P. tomorrow (although think it may be closed) so will look for “shooting permitted” signs pending ability to gain access.

Regarding the “pests”. I have seen a couple of VERY large cats at Nightcap during my 30+ visits over the last 15 years.

A ground dweller, Emerald Dove used to be fairly common there in the 90s early 00s but I have not seen one there for several years….

And a side note – I’ve searched long and hard in the remaining Big Scrub (lowland sub-tropical rainforest) for the Coxen’s Fig Parrot in Nightcap! But have never found one.

Charles Hunter Bronte, Sydney

February 1, 2013 at 9:40 pm

Does the term “Supplementary Pest” refer to hunters?

Birding-Aus

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