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Rocky Falls are seeking a working environmentalist with regeneration skills

If you are a serious environmentalist , vegetarian/vegan, Rocky Falls Sanctuary may be for you. if interested in restoring native vegetation and self sufficiency you may be a suitable candidate. Some financial contribution towards part ownership will be required as a suitable participant and will need some temporary form of accommodation. Skills in regeneration, organic growing, building, handyman abilities and prepared for hard work would be essential. For more information on the property please contact us on 0427701371.

The Sanctuary

Adrian and Gail Heyliger are the owners of Rocky Falls, a property situated in Atherton, approximately 80km southwest of Cairns, Queensland. The property is a dedicated wildlife sanctuary, with native bushland spanning 40% of the block. Adrian and Gail wish to conserve the existing vegetation and regenerate another 20% of the property for wildlife.

The property spans 11 hectares, with 40% of the block comprised of remnant eucalypt woodland. Work is underway to restore cleared areas on the block.

Wildlife is abundant and includes Mareeba rock wallabies (Petrogale mareeba), agile wallabies (Notamacropus agilis), short-beaked echidnas (Tachyglossus aculeatus), northern quolls (Dasyurus hallucatus), dingoes (Canis dingo), northern brown bandicoots (Isoodon macrourus), pythons, lace monitors (Varanus varius), raptors and red-tailed black cockatoos (Calyptorhynchus banksii).

Rocky Falls also provides habitat for a variety of native snakes, geckos, parrots, nectar and insect-feeding birds, frogs, bees, spiders and butterflies.

See more here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIpEoHJRfUo


Contact the owner

This sanctuary has been listed by Adrian and Gail Heyliger who can be contacted by phone on 0427701371