Bring back rubbish bins at Bateau Bay picnic area
National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has removed rubbish bins from Bateau Bay Beach picnic area in Wyrrabalong National Park because it says there was too much rubbish. Early last…
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Over 640 hectares burned for hazard reduction
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has completed more than 640ha of hazard reduction burning over the past week in the Central Coast Hunter region including 553ha in Jilliby…
Hazard burns to reduce summer fire risk
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has successfully completed a small, but critical hazard reduction burn in Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area (SCA). NPWS Central Coast Area Manager, Steve…
Tree poisoning an ongoing issue for many years
Twelve trees have been removed from a Bateau Bay picnic area in Wyrrabalong National Park following their deliberate poisoning. National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) confirmed that vandalism of vegetation…
Residents win fight over boundary fence
Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, has applauded the decision by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to reverse its proposal to erect a boundary fence off Wyrrabalong National…
A chance to work in the ‘most incredible locations’
For Ms Tyne Hamilton of Ettalong, being a field officer for the National Parks and Wildlife Service has given her the chance to work “in the most incredible locations” and…