Conservation group raises $19m to protect Queensland rainforest tract
Bush Heritage aims to purchase Wooroora station, a 20,000-hectare property in far north Queensland that links world heritage rainforest and shelters endangered species.
At a glance
- Bush Heritage raised over $19m in private donations to buy Wooroora station
- The 20,000-hectare property contains wet sclerophyll forest and savanna woodland
- The land is home to 12 endangered species and contains Great Barrier Reef headwaters
- The purchase would expand an adjacent 43,575-hectare reserve in a highly biodiverse area
A conservation organisation has raised more than $19m in private donations to purchase Wooroora station, a cattle property spanning over 20,000 hectares in far north Queensland. The land links wet tropics world heritage rainforest with savanna woodland and contains headwaters flowing to the Great Barrier Reef. The property is home to 12 endangered species and is located on the lands of the Jirrbal people, approximately 100 kilometres south-west of Cairns.
The acquisition would expand Bush Heritage's existing nearby reserve and protect one of Australia's most biodiverse regions. The purchase is expected to be completed by Christmas.
Why it matters
The acquisition would protect a significant tract of biodiverse habitat linking world heritage rainforest with waterways feeding the Great Barrier Reef, one of Australia's most ecologically important regions.
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