The largest parcel of land in NSW history has been acquired for a National Park

A vast chunk of land has been acquired for a new national park in NSW’s far west.

The largest tract of land ever to be acquired for a National Park has been snapped up in NSW’s far-western corner.

The 437,394 hectare site between Tibooburra and Bourke has been carved out of the unincorporated Far West region – a swath of land which doesn’t belong to any local government area – with the aim of providing a new tourist attraction which will also help protect the habitats of up to 50 threatened species.

Premier Dominic Perrottet said the move would help draw tourists to the state’s far west.

“This is the largest ever single parcel of land to be acquired for the national park estate in NSW,” Mr Perrottet said.

“It will provide yet another reason for people to venture out and explore this part of the state, driving tourism dollars in the region and at every stop along the way.”

Environment Minister James Griffin said a range of threatened species ranging from the painted snipe, black falcon and the eastern grass owl, as well as the crowned gecko and sandy inland mouse, were among those that called the harsh west of the state home.

The site is the biggest parcel of land purchased in NSW’s history for a national park.

“Securing a site this big for addition to our national park estate is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the people of NSW,” Mr Griffin said.

“Protecting a property of this scale in perpetuity means we conserve bigger populations of more species, including some of the most endangered.”