Two Outback stations in in western New South Wales will become parts of the state’s national parks system after being bought by the Government.
The 71,000-hectare properties, Tasman and Corinya Stations, were acquired on the open market with the NSW Government saying it aims to safeguard vulnerable landscapes and exceptional Aboriginal cultural heritage, while creating new opportunities for tourism and local economies.
Early planning is already underway for new infrastructure, including a campsite and a day-use area, boosting tourism opportunities, local employment and economic diversification.
Tasman and Corinya provide habitat for at least 11 threatened arid and woodland bird species such as the south-east hooded robin, pink cockatoo and grey-crowned babbler, as well as one endangered plant and one endangered ecological community.
Corinya Station has veen acquired by the NSW Government. PIC: NPWS
The properties also contain 33 plant community types, including many mature hollow bearing trees that support these diverse bird species.
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) says the acquisition safeguards two of NSW’s least reserved bioregions, the Cobar Peneplain and the Murray Darling Depression, and protects the Neckarbo Range and Barnato Lakes landscapes for the first time in NSW, along with six other underrepresented landscapes.
In 2024–25 more than 73,000 visitors spent over 193,000 nights in Western NSW national park campgrounds and accommodation, contributing to the $433 million boost to regional economies from national park management and tourism.
NPWS Deputy Secretary Alex Graham said buying the stations offered a great chance to permanently protect these special parts of NSW, which had previously had very little conservation.
“These lands hold stories that stretch across generations and ecosystems that are home to iconic Outback birds, we’re prioritising areas that offer both conservation value and cultural connection, and Tasman and Corinya deliver on both fronts,” he said. “It also presents opportunities for local communities and regional economies by encouraging nature-based tourism to this part of the state.”
NPWS will manage these properties including feral animal and weed control, all internal road and fire trail maintenance as well as cultural heritage and biodiversity surveys.
The NSW national parks system totals almost 7.67 million hectares, or 9.57% cent of the state.
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Fantastic, more of this please. IN the dryest most arid country on earth, lets buy it back. left alone it gets the chance to recover and provide habitat for most species.
Another 71000 Hec of Ferel Pigs, Goats and Deer. And if if I want to visit have to pay through the nose to go to a controlled camp ground.
You forgot rabbits, foxes, feral cats, horses and thousands of native animals. But don’t dare turn up with a dog.
Whilst National Parks serve us well, nearly 10% of NSW is now NP’s and then the government is also acquiring large tracks of land for Solar, Wind Turbine farms and Transmission lines and towers whilst also screwing down the Farmers.
Where will our food and fibre be grown?
Great news
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We heard that there was waiting list.