The Park is home to the Lower Hunter Spotted Gum-Ironbark (LHSGI) forest, an Endangered Ecological Community listed under the NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995. The Act lists species, populations and ecological communities that are endangered or presumed extinct.
The LHSGI forest community is restricted to a range of 65km by 35km centred on the Cessnock-Beresfield area. It was once widespread but now only remnants remain. Four large patches of LHSGI forest were once estimated to have covered nearly 50 000ha prior to European settlement. Today about 10% of this remains, or approximately 7 000ha.
Ongoing threats include: further clearing and the subsequent fragmentation impacts, rubbish dumping, weed invasion, coalmining and logging activities.
We are currently investigating the best way to proceed with protecting and restoring this unique local icon. Contact us to get involved!
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