The Northern Territory Government has announced the creation of two new parks, the Limnen National Park and the Linmen Bight Marine Park, which collectively add a further million hectares to the state’s parks and marine reserves.

 

“It will create a world class National Park, creating a conservation area connecting land to the ocean and protecting our beautiful Territory outback for generations to come,” Territory Chief Minister Paul Henderson said.

 

Territory Minister for the Environment, Karl Hampton, said the Government had taken its time to strike the balance between new economic opportunity or the region and its environmental conservation.

 

Limmen National Park will also provide new job opportunities in the region including through increased tourism, more conservation projects and new mining enterprises,”  Mr Hampton said.

 

Minister Hampton said consideration has been given to the environmental, social and economic benefits of the area and that areas not needed for mining will be folded back into Limmen National Park in the future as areas identified for prospective mining are more accurately defined.