16 June: Parkes — Coonabarabran

Matilda will today be travelling from Parkes, NSW to Coonabarabran, NSW.Did you know that the Parkes Radio Telescope was described as “the most successful scientific instrument ever built in Australia”? It has has helped NASA on many occasions, like relaying the Apollo 11 moon landing on 20 July 1969

Seems apt that today I am in Parkes to announce an ambitious plan to put a donkey on the moon! Once there are no trees left in Australia, what else are Urban and I to do? We will do anything to save the Koala.

 

Which electorates is Matilda visiting today?

Division of Riverina

AKF estimated Koala population: 50-100

Estimated Koala habitat left: 7.8%

For more information visit www.savethekoala.com/our-work/riverina

 

Division of Calare

AKF estimated Koala population: 300-500

Estimated Koala habitat left: 29.2%

For more information visit www.savethekoala.com/our-work/calare

 

Division of Parkes

AKF estimated Koala population: 2300-2800

Estimated Koala habitat left: 47.7%

For more information visit www.savethekoala.com/our-work/parkes