The plan, announced last Tuesday, will see 80 per cent of the earmarked areas immediately protected as national parks while logging will be allowed to continue in the remaining areas for the next five years.

But is the lack of information provided by the Government that has one of Darlington Point's largest employers questioning its future.

"We don't know what the Government's doing," Darlington Point Sawmills' accountant Malcolm Whilmot said. "We're not certain how it stands at the moment because we haven't got any information as yet."

Mr Whilmot said the business, which employs around 25 people, won't know how it will be affected until government officials come and talk to them some time over the next few weeks.

Mayor of Murrumbidgee Cr Phillip Wells said while Darlington Point is definitely earmarked to be a red gum park, they are not yet sure what this means for the community.

"We're going to be what they call a regional park," Cr Wells said.

"Now what this means and what a regional park can be used for we're still not sure, they haven't given us these details."

Cr Wells said while it would be unfortunate to lose a major employer, he didn't believe the closure of the mill would have a devastating impact on the Darlington Point economy and community.

"It all depends on if the saw mill could continue on in another capacity, if the Government's protection plan would allow them to still operate but in another format. That's what we need to find out. I don't believe the community will suffer though," he said.

NSW Environment Minister Frank Sartor also announced an $80 million support package for businesses, workers and communities affected by the protection plan but is yet to announce how this money will be distributed.