Temporary closure of national parks for bitou bush spraying

Kempsey Shire Council

Bitou Bush on headland

South African bitou bush is present along the Macleay Valley coast and is a highly invasive plant that smothers native plants and destroys native animal habitats.

NSW Government’s National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has advised that aerial spraying of bitou bush along sections of Hat Head National Park, Goolawah National Park and Limeburners National Park is schedule to take place between Monday 16 May and Friday 27 May 2022.

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