The NSW Department of Planning and Environment and its predecessor agencies have been researching and monitoring kangaroo populations in New South Wales and managing the NSW Commercial Kangaroo Management Program since the 1970s.
The report provides the 2023 population estimates for red kangaroos, eastern and western grey kangaroos, and wallaroos, and the corresponding commercial harvesting quotas for 2024. Historical population and harvest data are provided in the appendix.
The total quota available for allocation in 2024 is 1,484,072 kangaroos. There is also a maximum special quota of 144,523, that may be made available in specific circumstances (Table 1).
