
Pink cockatoos (Lophochroa leadbeateri) in Brindingabba National Park. Photo Credit: National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS)
AnimalsEnvironment AustraliaA New National Park to Protect Rare Species
A new national park has been established in Australia, encompassing over thirty-three thousand hectares of land home to rare and threatened species.
“This purchase is an important milestone for the conservation of New South Wales’ unique biodiversity and supports Australia’s commitment to protecting 30 percent of the continent by 2030,” explains Alison Rowe, managing director of the Nature Conservancy Australia.
The Brindingabba National Park is home to internationally significant wetlands, desert habitats, grasslands, creek systems, and swamps. Establishing the national park will protect at least 12 endangered and 31 vulnerable species, including the pink cockatoo and the hooded robin. The area also has an important aboriginal cultural heritage, with Australia’s National Parks and Wildlife Service committed to further working with the local communities to protect critical cultural sites. Moreover, the native and endangered lancewood plant (Acacia petraea) will be protected for the first time under the New South Wales National Parks System. Rest assured, outback explorers will still be welcome to visit the land responsibly.