Hunter New England Health has responded to the latest concerns about the welfare of the kangaroo population in the grounds of Morisset Hospital.
As we reported yesterday, animal welfare campaigners reported seeing a tourist feed soap to a roo at the site.
Bus loads of tourists have been treking to the hospital grounds, with visitors touching and feeding the animals contrary to recent signage erected around the site.
There have been several reports in recent years of kangaroos being shot with arrows and roos attacking visitors in the area.
Hunter New England Health has decided to permanently lock the existing gates into the hospital site, allowing only restricted access to emergency services, authorised visitors and staff.
New boom gates with card access, intercom and video cameras will be installed by April next year.
It's hoped the new measures will prevent unauthorised access to the site by tourists.
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| Kangaroos Grazing In The Grounds Of Morisset Hospital |
