On Thursday Singleton Council posted on social media the fenced off area will now encompass the public toilets and picnic shed.

“Due to the high number of branches outside the fenced area now falling, we have decided to extend the park closure to incorporate the public toilets and picnic shed,” the post reads.

“The public toilets in Townhead Park will be made available 24/7 while Burdekin Park remains closed.” 

The museum remains open, but for how long?

Burdekin Park’s closure  on March 3, has re-ignited public debate about Singleton’s problematic bat population.  

Many locals are saying they have never seen so many flying foxes roosting in the iconic park since they took up residence sixteen years ago.

Fed up residents held a rally on Sunday which attracted the attention of both the regions State and Federal representatives –Michael Johnsen and Joel Fitzgibbon.

Both vowed to find a solution to the problem.

On Tuesday Mr Fitzgibbon announced his intentions to ask the Senate to initiate an inquiry into the flying fox problems that exist in Singleton, Cessnock and other communities in the Hunter, and  throughout the State.

Meanwhile on Wednesday, member for the Upper Hunter, Michael Johnsen spoke in parliament about needing to find a solution to the bat problem Burdekin Park.

And, at Monday night’s Council meeting the regional director of the Office Environment and Heritage Andrew McIntyre, will give a presentation on the Flying Fox Colony in Burdekin Park.