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List of NSW National Parks for "conservation" shooting

To: Carl Clifford <>
Subject: List of NSW National Parks for "conservation" shooting
From: Charles <>
Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2013 18:32:53 +1000
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

On 02/02/2013, at 12:35 PM, Carl Clifford <> wrote:

> 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.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Carl Clifford
> 
> On 02/02/2013, at 1:07, Charles <> wrote:
> 
>> 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. 
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> 
>> Charles Hunter
>> Bronte, Sydney
>> 
>> 
>> On 01/02/2013, at 8:24 PM, Jim Smart <> wrote:
>> 
>>> 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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