Heritage Fund Buys Big Cattle Station

12 October 2005

Cravens Peak cattle station in western Queensland near Boulia is Bush Heritage's 21st acquisition, and the largest to date.  This 233,000 hectare property is  "just down the road" from Ethabuka Reserve, and is likewise a hotspot for desert biodiversity. 

Media coverage of the acquisition included:

- "Heritage fund buys big cattle station", The Australian, 12 October 2005, p. 40 (see below)

- "Cravens Peak sale finalised", Northern Star (Mt Isa), 16 November 2005 (see below)

- "The vision splendid - extended", The Basin Bullet, 15 November 2005 (see below)

- ABC Radio News and ABC TV News, 14 November 2005

- ABC Landline, 20 November 2005

- ABC Rural Report and Queensland Country Hour, 21 November 2005

See also the media release from Bush Heritage Australia and the Minister for Environment and Heritage: "Important arid wildlife and habitats protected", 15 November 2005