Land we acquire for the national parks system can take time to be formally reserved under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974. This is because administrative processes need time to be completed.
Recent acquisitions
| Local government area | Proposed new park or addition to existing park | Size (hectares) | Date acquired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowy Monaro Regional | Macanally State Conservation Area | 1,031.54 | 30/06/2025 |
| Sutherland Shire | New park – Woronora | 32.71 | 26/06/2025 |
| Central Darling and Cobar | New park – Tasman and Corinya | 71,866.75 | 13/06/2025 |
| Brewarrina | New park – Innisfail | 7,642.89 | 24/04/2025 |
| Cobar | New park – Iona | 13,455.80 | 24/04/2025 |
| Bourke | New park – Bellenbar | 13,674.00 | 04/04/2025 |
| Snowy Monaro Regional | Merriangaah Nature Reserve | 1,045.20 | 30/01/2025 |