Guy Fawkes River National Park
Managed by:
National Parks & Wildlife Services (NPWS) https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/
Current Brumby plan:
Trapping & rehoming. NPWS Horse Reference Committee established after the aerial slaughter of horses in 2000 meet yearly with stakeholders & land owners to oversee and plan future management.
Inhabited area for:
150 years. Horses drafted for the remount trade in both WW1 and WW1
Population size 2020:
Varies according to seasonal changes, last aerial count approx. 1800 horses
Current position:
Plans are underway to recommence passive trapping and rehoming, delays due to COVID in 2020
Culling methods:
Currently passive trapping
Stakeholder Groups:
Guy Fawkes Heritage Horse assoc.
Save the Brumbies (STB)
ABA lobby position:
Populations needs to be managed to sustainable levels by passive trapping and fertility control.
