By Julie Olsen

Explore a little of the ‘Big Scrub‘ from Byron Bay to Lismore. Julie Olsen unearths a treasure trove of local rainforest delights. If you’re into rainforest, Byron Bay and Lismore offer the perfect base from which to explore the little-known beauties of northern New South Wales.

Get ready to be swept off your feet as you meander along cute country roads between Byron Bay and Lismore. Read the rest of this entry »

To coincide with the launch of a range of tasty new Muesli bars and “Walkabout” mixes, Brookfarm have partnered with Rainforest Rescue to protect rainforest habitat for the critically endangered Cassowary in far north Queensland’s Daintree Rainforest.

“We always wanted to create unique, sustainable agriculture and we’ve planted thousands of rainforest tress on our property. Our support for Rainforest Rescue’s Daintree Buyback and Protect Forever Project is just another step towards closing the sustainability loop,” said Brookfarm co-owner, Martin Brook. Read the rest of this entry »

According to Rita Sastrawan, International Communications Coordinator for Borneo Orangutan Survival International, the establishment of new oil-palm plantations is the single biggest threat to Orangutans in Indonesia’s Kalimantan and Sumatra. Read the rest of this entry »

Rare and Threatened Plants identified by Bob Jago, Environmental Officer, Cairns Regional Council, on Lot 14 Daly Road, RP 740684 (property # 10); evidence of the property’s use by the endangered Southern Cassowary and examples of other interesting plants on the property. Read the rest of this entry »