THOUSANDS of people have blocked off the street outside NSW parliament to protest against the state government's decision to allow hunting in national parks.
Chanting "Stop the shooting", about 3000 protesters marched through Hyde Park to gather for speeches on Macquarie St on Thursday.
Anne Gardiner, general secretary of the Public Service Association which represents park rangers, asked protesters if they wanted guns in their workplace.
Leanne Taylor from the animal rescue service WIRES questioned whether animals would be humanely killed.
"We have left a footprint on the Australian landscape, and our national parks are the world's wildlife refuge," she said on Thursday.
The protesters held signs reading "Bushwalking, not bushwhacking" and "Keep out the killers".
They also called on Premier Barry O'Farrell to stand up to the Shooters Party.
Last year Mr O'Farrell announced he would allow amateur hunting of feral animals in 77 national parks as part of a deal he made with the Shooters Party in return for their support for his power privatisation bill.
However, the plans have been shelved until the findings of a review are handed down at the end of May.
Former Greens Leader Bob Brown told the gathering national parks were places for peace and serenity and Mr O'Farrell should be ashamed of himself.
"We don't go out into the bush to find bullets and guns," he said.
"We are here for the children, we are here for our future generations and our fellow creatures on this planet.
"Let's hope the premier will think again."
Former Labor MP and environment minister Bob Debus said national parks were designed to protect the state's heritage.
"They are not a shooting range," he said.
"I think we are talking a culture of war on nature conservation by very conservative members of the coalition government of NSW and the Shooters Party."
Lucy Peni, 10, from Hunters Hill, said she didn't want animals to be killed, and was worried she would also be in danger.
"I like the natural feeling, the fresh air, looking for animals and the natural wonders of the world."
Her mother, Tess, said she felt it was important to bring her family along to the protest as they regularly used national parks.
"They might be mistaken for an animal. What if someone is out hunting and they are playing in a tree?"
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