There are characters in Bush Heritage’s story like the gibber pebbles that dot the landscape at Evelyn Downs Reserve – they go a long way back. I guess I’m one of those characters.
I don’t quite go 2 million years back, but I’ve been fortunate enough to witness and support the organisation from its early days. Over this time, and having served on the Board since 2016, I’ve had the privilege of visiting many ‘happy places’ in nature on Bush Heritage reserves.
Boolcoomatta Reserve in South Australia, Adnyamathanha and Wilyakali Country, is a stand out for me, and my love for this place continues to evolve.
There is a spot on the creek bed that is lined by age-old River Red Gums. Here, you’re quickly reminded of nature’s ebb and flow. Looking at the sandy river floor that undulates from the weight of dried pools, I like to envisage the period after the desert’s dramatic rain clouds build up and water is abundant. It’s a nice moment to appreciate nature’s collision of past, present and future.