Preventing extinction and removing CO₂
A mix of 30 different native tree species will be planted to remove CO₂ from the atmosphere and restore the landscape to its natural state, creating new habitat for the critically threatened Southern Brush-tailed Rock Wallaby. This project is part of a breeding and recovery program aimed at bringing this vulnerable species back from the brink of extinction.
The first wallabies will be introduced to the site in mid-2023, safe within a predator-proof fence surrounding the entire sanctuary zone. Each hectare of trees planted will remove over 230,000kg of CO₂ in the first 10 years of the project’s life
A perfect environment for the Southern Brush-tailed Rock Wallaby
Widgewah is a 400ha property located in the Murray region of North Eastern Victoria, around 1.5 hours drive from Melbourne. It is part of the Hughes Creek Landscape Zone, an important biodiversity area.
Almost all of this part of Victoria is private land, of which 83% has been cleared for grazing over the years.
The property features rolling hills dotted with granite boulders, but there is very little natural habitat remaining for native species.