LOT 41 IS A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF INTACT DAINTREE RAINFOREST
Because of you, it will be protected forever.
Thanks to your support, we have doubled the size of the protected area in the Cape Kimberley Wildlife Corridor.
The Daintree is one of the most significant ecosystems in the world. It is a living museum and a place of profound and unique beauty which we must protect and conserve. This region of the wet tropics contains some of the greatest biodiversity of flora, fauna and includes many of the most unique animals in the world.
Lot 41 Cape Tribulation Rd, Kimberley is a stunning example of intact Daintree rainforest…Β
The 18.6 ha property is like being in a giant cathedral. Itβs a place of spiritual connectivity. A place where you feel more in touch with your own natureβour true, spiritual natureβand in utter awe of natureβs beauty.
The previous owner of Lot 41, Tony, has lived here for over 20 years. Sadly, his wife Cheryll passed away in 2022.
For many years, Tony and Cheryll were working to make their property a nature refuge, however, with Cheryllβs passing, Tony came to us and wanted to ensure that the property is protected forever when, one day, he passes away.
Under the terms of the purchase, Tony will have the option of continuing to live on the property and be its custodian, effectively continuing the legacy of both Cheryll and himself.
We are truly humbled by this.
BY HELPING US TO PURCHASE THIS PROPERTY YOU HAVE DOUBLED THE AMOUNT OF CONSERVED LAND IN THE CAPE KIMBERLEY WILDLIFE CORRIDOR.
Lot 41 is ideally located right next to the National Park and is adjacent to other Rainforest Rescue properties in the Milky Pine Refuge, which is within the Cape Kimberley Wildlife Corridor. This purchase has further contributed to these properties and enhanced connectivity by expanding the refuge and wildlife corridor.
This purchase is history in the making, both in the significant capital involved, and how this biodiversity-rich property is a significant acquisition for the nature corridor and for the overall environmental protection of the Daintree.
Below is a map showing the existing corridor with Lot 41 outlined in aqua, Rainforest Rescue refuges in red, and other purchased properties in purple.
Thank you for helping us secure Lot 41 and expand the wildlife corridor.
PURCHASED PROPERTIES
It’s in our nature to protect. With the help of Rainforest Rescuers – people like you – we are significantly protecting pristine habitat for Nature and achieving strong wins for biodiversity. Visit our Properties Rescued page for a full list of properties protected by Rainforest Rescue since 1999.
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What if your gift could help protect a World Heritage treasure and honour the wisdom of its Traditional Owners?β
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Lot 8 Idriess Close, Degarra borders the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, part of the ancestral homelands of the Eastern Kuku Yalanji People.β
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This pristine rainforest isnβt just beautiful - itβs ecologically vital. By protecting it, we expand a critical buffer zone and strengthen a wildlife corridor that allows iconic species like the Southern Cassowary to move safely between rainforest habitats π³π³π³. β
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When you donate today, you become part of this living legacy, and with the @treadright Foundation matching every donation up to $50,000, your impact will go twice as far.β
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This is your chance to stand with nature and protect it forever. β
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Donate at www.rainforestrescue.org.au/lot-8 π.β
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#Rewilding #RainforestRescue #ProtectBiodiversity #DaintreeRainforest #NatureRefuge #WildlifeHabitat #RainforestConservation #LandForNature #NatureRestoration #ProtectRainforestsForever #TreesAreTheAnswerβ
πΏ Tomorrowβs the Day πΏβ
Join us for Rainforest Rescueβs 2025 Annual Community Tree Planting Day - the final planting at NightWings Rainforest Centre π±π³.β
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Saturday 17 Mayβ
β° Event commences at 9:00 amβ
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Bring your boots, sun-safe (and rain-ready!) gear, water bottle, and your tree-planting spirit π§οΈβοΈ We will provide morning tea, a light lunch, gloves, trowels, seedlings, and good vibes.β
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Letβs restore rainforest and celebrate the end of an era together π. β
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FREE registration via Humanitix (link in bio) β donβt miss it!β
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#TreePlantingDay #PlantARainforest #RainforestRescue #TreesAreTheAnswer #NightWings #CommunityEvent #ReforestTheFuture #TimeToGrow
The North Coast Regional Botanic Garden (NCRBG) in Coffs Harbour has installed a new digital record-keeping system which is yielding significant results. Using Hortis, a modern, cloud-based platform recommended by Botanic Gardens Australia and New Zealand, the gardenβs meticulously kept records of its 5000-strong plant collection, are being brought into the digital age π§βπ»π.β
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The team has already rediscovered crucial historical data regarding two Syzygium glenum trees, a critically endangered species endemic to Cooper Creek in the Daintree Rainforest.β
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Read more online: www.newsofthearea.com.au/botanic-gardens-living-plant-collection-now-a-digital-data-base (link in bio) π.β
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Imagine protecting a piece of the oldest rainforest on Earth. Now imagine knowing YOU helped make that happen π. β
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We have a rare chance to protect nearly 12 hectares of untouched Daintree Rainforest - home to endangered wildlife like the Southern Cassowary, Spotted-Tail Quoll, and Bare-Rumped Sheathtail Bat.β
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This isnβt just land - itβs ancient, living heritage. Itβs habitat. Itβs hope.β
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By donating, youβll help us buy Lot 8 Idriess Close and permanently protect it as a Nature Refuge. And right now, your impact will be doubled thanks to the @treadright Foundation, matching every dollar up to $50,000.β
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You can be part of something lasting. You can be the reason this rainforest - and the life it holds - is protected forever.β
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Act now. Protect what can`t protect itself. β
Donate today at www.rainforestrescue.org.au/lot-8 π.β
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Did you know? For 40 million years after Australia split from Gondwana, much of the continent was covered in lush rainforest πΏ. Hard to imagine, given that today, over 20% is arid desert .β
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As the climate dried, rainforests shrank - surviving only in pockets like the Daintree, a living window into ancient Australiaβs rich natural history.β
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π³ Discover more: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/explore-the-rainforest/daintree/daintree-rainforest (link in bio).β
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#CritterCorner: Southern Cassowary chicks (Casuarius casuarius johnsonii) rely entirely on their father for food and protection during their early months.β
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By 4β5 months old, the chicks begin to shed their striped plumage, which is replaced by longer brown feathers - an early resemblance to the sleek black plumage of adult cassowaries. Around this time, their wattles begin to develop, turning a pale pink, and the distinctive casque starts to emerge.β
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Although still under Dadβs watchful eye, juvenile cassowaries start to forage and explore more independently, often alongside their siblings.β
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Learn more: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/explore-the-rainforest/save-the-cassowary/biology-physiology (link in bio) π.β
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Today is International Day of Plant Health day π. β
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We want to help raise global awareness of how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect biodiversity and the environment, enriching the lives of everyone on Earth. β
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Plants are life. We depend on them for 80% of the food we eat and 98% of the oxygen we breathe. But we lose as much as 40% of crops to pests, setting back global efforts to ensure food security, harming precious biodiversity and impacting economies and livelihoods. This year, the International Day of Plant Health calls on everyone to help raise awareness and take action to keep plants, animals, humans and the environment healthy π. β
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Cyclone Jasper tested it, but Nature fought back π. β
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After the 2023 cyclone tore through the region, Lot 8 Idriess Close stood strong. While some ancient trees were lost, native species are already regenerating. And remarkably no invasive weeds have taken hold. β
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This is what ecological resilience looks like. This is a rainforest that knows how to heal - if we give it the chance.β
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Donate today and your gift will be doubled β matched dollar for dollar up to $50,000 thanks to The @treadright Foundation.β
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Letβs honour this incredible natural comeback with permanent protection: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/lot-8 π. β
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πΏ One week to go! πΏβ
Join us for Rainforest Rescueβs 2025 Annual Community Tree Planting Day - the final planting at NightWings Rainforest Centre π±π³.β
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Saturday 17 Mayβ
β° Event commences at 9:00 amβ
π 2125 Mossman Daintree Road, Wonga, QLDβ
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Bring your boots, sun-safe (and rain-ready!) gear, water bottle, and your tree-planting spirit π§οΈβοΈ We will provide morning tea, a light lunch, gloves, trowels, seedlings, and good vibes.β
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Letβs restore rainforest and celebrate the end of an era together π. β
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FREE registration via Humanitix (link in bio) β donβt miss it!β
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#TreePlantingDay #PlantARainforest #RainforestRescue #TreesAreTheAnswer #NightWings #CommunityEvent #ReforestTheFuture #TimeToGrow
This is more than rainforest, it`s a sanctuary for the rare and remarkable π.β
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Lot 8 Idriess Close, Degarra is an almost 12-hectare haven of towering Kauri trees, lush vine forests, and ancient tropical lowlands. Itβs a living mosaic of rare and endangered ecosystems and a suitable home for more than 50 threatened species - from the elusive Southern Cassowary to the brilliant Victoriaβs Riflebird, this is nature at its most magical - and most vulnerable.β
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Right now, we have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to protect this wild sanctuary forever π. β
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And thanks to our #PartnersForProtection at The @treadright Foundation, your donation will be matched dollar for dollar up to $50,000.β
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Be part of something lasting. Be a force for nature. Donate now at www.rainforestrescue.org.au/lot-8 π. β
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Share this post with your community. β
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Shout out to all of the #NextGenRainforestRescuers β young eco-warriors transforming our world!β
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From planting trees and fundraising to creating powerful films and sparking change in their communities, these incredible young leaders arenβt waiting for the future - they are the future. And theyβre making a real impact, right now πβ¨π.β
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Do you know a young #NextGenRainforestRescuer whoβs making waves for the planet? Weβd love to celebrate them! Drop us a line: info@rainforestrescue.org.au πβ
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Together, letβs nurture the next generation of eco warriors and grow a greener, better world. π±β
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If weβre going to restore more rainforest and help fight climate change, we need to plant more trees. And to plant more trees - we must first grow them π±π³.β
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Thanks to your incredible support, weβre increasing native tree production in the Daintree! This massive boost will breathe life into new restoration projects, helping the Daintree grow in size and strength - and protecting its unique biodiversity for generations to come.β
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πΏ See the latest updates from our native nursery:β
www.rainforestrescue.org.au/our-impact/plant-a-rainforest/native-nursery-cow-bay (link in bio)β
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π Become a Rainforest Guardian and be part of the solution:β
www.rainforestrescue.org.au/make-an-impact/rainforest-guardians (link in bio)β
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Make Rainforest Rescue part of your everyday life and create lasting change! β
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Your ongoing support helps us purchase and protect high conservation value rainforest and safeguard its irreplaceable biodiversity. As a Rainforest Guardian, youβre also restoring nature - one tree at a time - through vital planting and maintenance efforts πΏ.β
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π³ Join us in protecting the world`s oldest rainforest: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/make-an-impact/rainforest-guardians (link in bio).β
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#CritterCorner: The Little Waterfall Frog (Ranoida lorica) is a tiny, critically endangered amphibian that made a comeback from extinction, defying all the odds πΈ. β
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This isn`t just another cute animal - it`s a key indicator species.
Amphibians are highly sensitive to environmental changes, meaning their health reflects the health of the ecosystem. If these frogs disappear, it could signal deeper problems! And we must pay attention. β
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The Daintree is both incredibly unique in its concentration of animals and plants, as well as extremely diverse. For example, snakes! Most of the snakes seen in the rainforest are harmless, though some do obtain very impressive lengths. β
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The amethystine python (Morelia amethistina) - also known locally as a scrub python - has been confirmed to grow to over 5m in length, but anecdotal accounts suggest some larger individuals π².
They can often be seen sun baking in the tree tops πβοΈ.β
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Precious birds on the road! Many people now live among cassowaries or are visiting areas where they live, which can put these beautiful Daintree dwellers at risk.β
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Road accidents are the leading cause of cassowary mortality in Queensland. Please drive safely in cassowary country and be alert for cassowary crossing signs and the birds themselves. Do not throw rubbish or feed cassowaries from your vehicle. Alert oncoming drivers to cassowaries on the road by flashing your headlights. β
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Cassowaries are most active in the early morning and late afternoons but may be encountered at any time of day. When driving through cassowary habitat, particularly around Mission Beach, Bramston Beach, Coquette Point, Etty Bay, Paluma, and Cape Tribulation, please drive with care and BE CASS-O-WARY π.β
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Learn more online: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/explore-the-rainforest/save-the-cassowary/living-with-cassowaries (link in bio) π.β
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Your ongoing support allows us to purchase and protect high conservation value rainforest and preserve its essential biodiversity. You help protect this unique habitat that so many of Australiaβs unique flora and fauna need to survive π.β
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Have you watched βThe Forestβ yet? πΏβ
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Streaming now on @abciview, this powerful documentary follows a brilliant ecologist with a bold plan to save the planet by restoring its forests. But when corporations and politicians hijack his work, the results are devastating. Now, heβs fighting back with science.β
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Not sponsored, just worth watching π.β
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πΈ: Bob Brown Foundation
#CritterCorner: Macleayβs honeyeaters (Xanthotis macleayanus) enjoy a diet of insects, nectar, and fresh fruits. β
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During the process of gathering nectar, they also assist the forest flora though pollination π±π±π³.β
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Listen to their call online: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/critter-corner-macleays-honeyeater to help train your ear for your next rainforest visit (link in bio)π. β
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Are you ready? β
The 2025 Annual Community Tree Planting Day is only just around the corner ππ₯³. β
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Join us! β
More details & free tickets: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/2025-planting π±π±π³. β
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