Re-vegetation
A long stretch of
Chinaman’s Creek runs through the 50 acre property. The creek was
cleared of blackberries more than five years ago and replanted with
indigenous
plants. With all the re-vegetation work a huge variety of native
animals and birds have gradually returned.
Native
Animals
The surroundings are also habitat for the rare and fascinating Phascogale (or Tuan), Black Wallabies, Eastern Grey Kangaroos, Sugar Gliders, Possums, Lizards, Echidnas, and an occasional Koala.
The surroundings are also habitat for the rare and fascinating Phascogale (or Tuan), Black Wallabies, Eastern Grey Kangaroos, Sugar Gliders, Possums, Lizards, Echidnas, and an occasional Koala.
Birds
Just some of the birds you may see
include:
Kookaburras; Yellow, Red and Hooded
Robins;
Rufus Whistlers; Rosellas; Black
Cockatoos;
Pink Galahs; Superb Blue Wrens;
Honeyeaters;
Powerful Owls: Falcons and Wedgetails; and
numerous others.
Around
The House
The garden is dotted with local sculpture and is next to a dam which is suitable for swimming in non-drought times.
The garden is dotted with local sculpture and is next to a dam which is suitable for swimming in non-drought times.
Firewood
Plantation
A firewood plantation has recently been established to provide wood for future heating.
A firewood plantation has recently been established to provide wood for future heating.
