Cobar farmer Bob Sinclair has told the 28 August meeting of his local council the effects of the latest National Parks purchases are cutting deep. 

He told fellow councillors he was shocked to find out at least 3 big properties, including one near Cobar, was being sold to make way for new NSW National Parks.

Cr Sinclair says it is a major concern for other farmers he has spoken to.

The NSW government has invested $11.7 million to acquire and retire three stations, totalling 34,773 hectares.

Councillor Miranda Frey said the sales were swift and occurred without councillors' knowledge.

''Councill was not consulted and I don't think Bourke or Central Darling Shire had any idea," she said.

Councillor Sinclair said the sales of the properties were giving false signs to owners about the values of their land.

''These are being sold well above the commercial rates and making others think they can get more money.''

The Council meeting revealed a concern that a large number of jobs will go from farms in the area.

''I understand more than a hundred jobs will be lost from properties including one Bourke station and who knows where.'

"Soon there will be no mums and dads left on our farms,'' Cr Sinclair said.

The knock-on effect in nearby communities such as Cobar and Bourke communities is a serious concern.

The State Government was accused of not understanding the effects these purchases were having on the community.

"No one is accountable and the government is too big for its boots,'' said Cr Sinclair.

The jobs he said will not be replaced and it means another population decline and money not spent in the community.

Councils will also suffer rate losses because National Parks do not pay rates.

Bourke Deputy Mayor Councillor Sally Davis told a meeting on 24 August the community was angry and upset.

"I think this a case of political grandstanding,'' she said as Councillors outlined a strategy to gain an assurance more agricultural land wouldn't be sold.

Bourke Mayor Lachlan Ford said it was regretable his Council was forced to approve the sale of the Bourke Station to NSW National Parks it was given no option.

Bourke Councillors have voted to write to NSW Government Minister for the Environment Penny Sharpe, Federal Climate Minister Chris Bowen asking for a halt to the purchase of further land in NSW.