Gallery: Wollombi, new mining plans stoke community concerns
11 ImagesThe government's 'future of coal' statement has made those communities located in designated exploration zones wondering what's going to happen to them. Photos by Dominic Lorrimer.
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Chris Pavich, former National Park & Wildlife Service staffer.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
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Chris Pavich, a former National Park & Wildlife Service staffer, at the Pagoda Lookout at Dunns swamp (Ganguddy) in the Wollemi National Park.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
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Dunns swamp (Ganguddy) in the Wollemi National Park in NSW which is near areas that have been designated for Coal Mine exploration by the NSW Government. Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
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View from the Pagoda Lookout at Dunns swamp (Ganguddy) in the Wollemi National Park in NSW.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
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"Mount Brace" farmer David Clarke at his Coxs Creek farm. It's one of the areas that has been designated for Coal Mine exploration.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
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David Clarke at his Coxs Creek farm.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
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Tim Beshara, federal policy director for The Wilderness Society.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
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Cattle graze on farm near the Wollemi National Park in NSW which is near areas that have been designated for Coal Mine exploration.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
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Seed collectors Sue and Mike Pridmore at their property "The Badger Ground" which is near areas that have been designated for Coal Mine exploration.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
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Seed collector Sue Pridmore feeds wombats at her property "The Badger Ground" which is near areas that have been designated for Coal Mine exploration.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
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Singleton Mayor Sue Moore at the Singleton Civic Centre Credit:Dominic Lorrimer