 The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) opened their depot in Bucketty in 1993 and commenced managing the newly established Yengo National Park.A helipad, known as 'Bucketty International' was established and in 1995 a fire tower was built, following severe fires in the area.In 1999 the NPWS acquired parts of the Crown land that lay between Bucketty and the Yengo National Park.