Continued progress at Gurrbum Nature Refuge

Work at Gurrbum Nature Refuge is moving ahead strongly this month, with vital upgrades and monitoring helping to support future conservation efforts.

With funding from the Australian and Queensland Government (Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation), the access road into the refuge has now been restored. This improvement is more than just a convenience, it allows machinery and vehicles to reach upcoming planting sites and ensures that ongoing maintenance work can continue safely and efficiently.

Image: Onsite at Gurrbum, restoring the access road to the nature refuge (Derek Blank)
Image: Onsite at Gurrbum, restoring the access road to the nature refuge (Derek Blank)

The C4 team also took the opportunity to monitor earlier plantings across the refuge. We were encouraged to see healthy growth in the revegetation areas first established in 2019, with young trees showing strong progress and creating valuable habitat for local wildlife.

Image: Some of the local wildlife at Gurrbum (Derek Blank)
Image: Site maintenance at Gurrbum in September (Derek Blank)
Image: Site maintenance at Gurrbum in October (Derek Blank)

There’s more work to come at Gurrbum, with additional planting and restoration activities planned. If you are interested in working with us on this important conservation project, we invite you to register your interest through our Work with us: EOI form.

This project is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.