Jim and Heather Phillipson are the owners of The Farm, a property situated in Maffra West Upper approximately north of Heyfield, Victoria. The property is the home of EcoGipps. Bordered by the Macalister River, the property was previously used for cattle grazing and has since been extensively restored with the intention of strengthening biolinks to and between surrounding properties. The owner’s future intentions are to continue to restore the previously grazed land and engage with others to share the EcoGipps story. The property is part of the Land for Wildlife program, and there is also a Trust for Nature covenant on the land.
The Farm spans 36.33 hectares and holds rare remnant swathes of native grasslands, including wallaby (Rytidosperma spp.) and kangaroo grass (Themeda triandra). The rocky escarpments are home to the downy zieria (Zieria cytisoides), an Endangered species in Victoria.
The property provides habitat for species such as kangaroos and a variety of birdlife.
