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Nungatta feral predator-free area

A network of feral predator-free areas is being established by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.

 

Nungatta, in South East Forest National Park, is one of 10 sites comprising the NSW national parks feral predator-free network, one of the most significant threatened fauna and ecological restoration projects in NSW history.

A green forest split by a dirt road and fence

Nungatta feral predator-free area conservation fence

Of the 10 feral predator-free areas, 7 are being established by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, while the other 3 areas are already operational and managed through partnerships between the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Australian Wildlife Conservancy and the University of New South Wales (operating as Wild Deserts).

The Nungatta feral predator-free area is a fenced area of 2,080 hectares that will have a measurable benefit for over 13 extant threatened animal species and allow for the reintroduction of up to 9 threatened native mammals, including up to 3 species currently listed as extinct in New South Wales.

"Map of New South Wales, Australia, highlighting 10 feral predator-free areas in national parks and reserves. The areas include Sturt National Park (4,000 ha), Mutawintji National Park (3,500 ha), Yathong Nature Reserve (40,000 ha), Mallee Cliffs National Park (9,570 ha), Pilliga State Conservation Area (5,800 ha), Warrumbungle National Park (300 ha), Yiraaldiya National Park (555 ha), Nattai National Park (100 ha), Nungatta South East Forest National Park (2,000 ha), and Ngambaa Nature Reserve (2,000 ha).

Map showing the 10 feral predator-free area sites across the NSW national park estate

Updates

Construction of the entire Nungatta feral predator-free area is complete, and the 240-hectare Stage 1 has been declared feral predator-free. This has allowed for the first reintroduction, of the...
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National Parks and Wildlife Service

Phone: 1300 072 757

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