A major conservation push is now underway on the South Coast.
The National Parks Association of NSW has today launched a proposal to create the Great Southern Forest National Park.
The plan would protect nearly 1.2 million hectares of native forest, stretching from the Illawarra to the Victorian border.
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Supporters say it would form one of Australia’s largest connected protected areas, safeguarding wildlife, water catchments and local economies.
