we can make national parks relevant into the future. We have very urbanized population who are not as connected with nature. The New South Wales government wanted to see how we could connect with nature but also at the same time stimulate regional economies through tourism activities related to nature conservation. I ca n't think of a better way to persuade somebody to be an advocate for a beautiful and wild area than going there and immersing themselves in that experience, she added. The danger in this quest for something new, is turning nature into a commodity, argued Cameron. I think national parks and nature is worth more than just being the new thing, the sort of new product, she said. We have 92 percent of the state of New South Wales that is taken up by people. Only eight percent is national park. They 're the bits that we 've put aside for nature -- do we really need to encroach on those as well. The coffee shop is not an endangered species. Humans are doing very well -- we are looking after ourselves very well. At some point we need to say: When is it nature's turn ? Catriona Davies contributed to this report