This project is restoring an area of grazing land to its original state, a type of subtropical rainforest that is recognised as a critically endangered ecological community in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. The area runs along a tributary creek that connects into the Upper Six-Mile Creek of the Mary River, which influences water quality in the Great Sandy Straight and Southern Great Barrier Reef lagoon.&nbsp;

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53 Martins Road, Cooroy

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Cooroy Mountain Wildlife Corridor

Noosa and District Landcare is a dynamic and proactive organisation committed to achieving long term environmental outcomes in the region. We are pleased to partner with Noose and District Landcare to improve this vital native habitat.

Noosa Landcare

This project is restoring a critically threatened type of subtropical rainforest ecosystem, which is identified as Gallery Rainforest (notophyll vine forest) on alluvial plains. This class of rainforest is recognised as habitat for several threatened plant species, including Xanthostemon oppositifolius (southern penda) and Fontainea rostrata (Deep Creek fontainea). It will also create habitat for threatened wildlife species including Cyclopsitta diophthalma coxeni (Coxen's fig parrot) and Ornithoptera richmondia (Richmond birdwing butterfly). Planting around the creek will also improve water quality in this waterway,&nbsp;which is part of the Mary River catchment. The Mary River discharges into the Great Sandy Straight and the Southern Great Barrier Reef lagoon.

Almost 10,000 native species will be planted across the 3.8 hectare site.

Climate action

Improving the waterways part of the Mary River, leading to the sea.

Life below water

Creating habitat for threatened wildlife species.

Life on land

This reforestation site is located in the rural outskirts of the township of Eumundi, on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland, Australia.&nbsp; Kuri'bigil'ba&nbsp;is the name of Cooroy Mountain in the dialect of the Gubbi Gubbi Indigenous people of this area, meaning the place where the "Sun God came down to Dha (Earth)". The mountain is said to turn yellow once a year, likely due to the flowering of the endemic silky oak tree (Grevillea robusta) which has glorious yellow flowers between September to November. This site was historically used for agriculture. The owners of the property have decided to reallocate the land for conservation purposes, and are putting the 3.8 hectare planting area under the protection of a conservation covenant to ensure that it will be permanently restored to the original lowland subtropical rainforest ecosystem that was once present.

Nestled in the shadow of Cooroy Mountain

The site runs along the creek line and will extend an existing area of riparian vegetation. A range of native species will be planted to restore the land to it's original rainforest condition. The project will include the collection and propagation of vegetative material from populations of the rare&nbsp;Lenwebbia&nbsp;which show signs of tolerance to the deleterious impacts of myrtle rust (Austropuccinia psidii). Once planted, the trees will be regularly maintained until they are established enough to survive on their own.

Almost 10,000 trees will be planted across the 3.8 hectare site

In addition, this property features a unique eco-cabin accommodation that offers visitors to the region an opportunity to experience the local environment first-hand while leaving a positive impact through high-quality local ecosystem restoration.&nbsp;

Kurui Cabin

Restoring a critically threatened type of subtropical rainforest in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, and improving water quality in the Mary River catchment region.

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