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Campaign Updates – News and Events
Find the latest news, campaign updates and upcoming events related to Link Road Forest. Stay informed about important developments, community activities and opportunities to support the growing movement to protect this irreplaceable forest for future generations.
NBN: “Link Road Forest Campaign launches e-petition”
NBN News has covered the launch of a parliamentary e-petition calling on the NSW Government to protect Link Road Forest.
Link Road Forest Winter Solstice Concert – Sunday 21 June 2026 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Compered by Alan Glover, this will be an afternoon concert to cheer all on the shortest day of the year.Six inspiring musical acts: The Doctor’s Wife, Steel City Sue, Derek Dowding, Gabrielle Newland, Tripple Effect, Two Voices in the Crowd Our concert is raising…
Voters Urged to Support National Park
The Link Road Forest Campaign is urging voters to support the four lord mayoral candidates who are unequivocally supporting the proposal to make Link Road Forest a national park. “Newcastle Council resolved overwhelmingly in December to support Link Road Forest being…
2NURFM: “Lord Mayoral Candidates Speak Out On Link Road Forest”
As Newcastle’s Lord Mayoral by-election approaches, several candidates have backed protecting Link Road Forest, while some remain silent on the issue.
Newy: “Kangaroo Road Death Renews Calls to Protect Link Road Forest Bushland from Development”
A kangaroo killed near Blue Gum Hills Regional Park has renewed concern about wildlife impacts linked to bushland development near Link Road Forest.
Newcastle Weekly: “Council endorses national park for Link Road Forest
Newcastle councillors have voted to support a proposal for Link Road Forest to become a national park amid continued concern about the Eden Estates development.
Newcastle Weekly: ‘Hunter environmentalists take stand against Link Road Forest rezoning’
Newcastle Weekly has covered strong community resistance to the proposed rezoning of Link Road Forest, where campaigners say important native habitat should be protected rather than cleared for development.
NBN News: ‘Grave environmental concerns over Wallsend bushland rezoning’
Community groups and councillors are continuing to raise concerns about the proposed rezoning of Link Road Forest, following NBN News coverage of the potential impacts on threatened species habitat and native bushland in Newcastle’s west.
Newcastle Herald: Hunter land clearing figures underline threat to Link Road Forest
A Newcastle Herald report on widespread land clearing across the Hunter highlights why the Eden Estates proposal should not proceed, with the project threatening more bushland and wildlife habitat connected to Link Road Forest at a time of accelerating biodiversity loss.
