Kosciuszko National Park
View Kosciuszko Brumby Gallery
Managed by link:
National Parks & Wildlife Services (NPWS) https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/
Current Brumby plan:
https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/research-and-publications/publications-search/2008-kosciuszko-national-park-horse-management-plan (2008 horse plan)
Inhabited area for:
Over 200 years.
Population size 2020:
Approx.20,000 (last count 6,000)disputed by many local and others. Around 420 removed by trapping and trapping to continue under the 20
Current position:
Kosciuszko Wild Horse Heritage Act 2018 is in operation see link https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/pdf/asmade/act-2018-24 per the Act, the Community and the Scientific advisory panels are now finalising their recommendations to the NSW Environment Minister.
Culling methods:
Currently passive trapping for Rehomer collection, those not collected are sent to abattoirs.
Stakeholder groups:
Victorian Brumby Association (VBA)
Plus others
ABA lobby position:
Retention of 3,000 – 5,000 total, in sustainable areas that ensure key sub Brumby populations (i.e. Kiandra) are retained at genetically viable levels.
