The wonder of our Bush Heritage

Mike Ross, Olkola Aboriginal Corporation Chair

"One of the targets with this Bush Heritage mob and us Olkola people, hopefully we’ll have the Golden-shouldered Parrot come back – big mob of ‘em! ‘Cause we’re on the borderline of them being gone and never seeing them again.

"But with this project that we’re doing now, [our aim] is to bring their population up. So hopefully the rangers and land managers and Olkola people and all involved – we can get it right for our future kids. That’s my belief; I reckon we can make it right”.

Golden-shouldered Parrot. Photo by Geoffrey Jones.

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Our impact

Bush Heritage and its partners manage a vast network of nature reserves. We are here, on the ground each day, protecting the native animals and plants that make Australia unique.

11.3

million hectares secured for conservation

61

reserves and partnerships

65

science and research projects

6700

species recorded

226

threatened species recorded

Priority landscapes

Shaded areas on the map indicate our priority landscapes – areas we’ve identified as in need of increased protection to safeguard nationally significant ecosystems. They’ve been chosen for their conservation value, our capacity to help protect them, and the degree to which they’re already protected through Australia’s National Reserve System – a combined network of public and privately protected lands.

Our reserves

Bush Heritage owns 42 reserves covering 1.2 million hectares. These are protected forever. We look after this country to ensure it remains healthy and natural ecosystems are thriving.

Queensland:
Carnarvon, Currumbin Valley, Edgbaston, Ethabuka, Fan Palm, Goonderoo, Pilungah, Pullen Pullen, Reedy Creek, Yourka.
New South Wales:
Brogo, Burrin Burrin, Nameless Sylvan, Naree, Scottsdale, Tarcutta Hills.
South Australia:
Boolcoomatta, Bon Bon.
Victoria:
Bellair, Buckrabanyule, J.C. Griffin, John Douglas, Lawan, Nardoo Hills, Ngulambarra, The Round House
Western Australia:
Beringa, Charles Darwin, Chereninup Creek, Ediegarrup, Eurardy, Hamelin, Kojonup, Monjebup, Red Moort.
Tasmania:
Friendly Beaches, Liffey Valley Reserves (Oura Oura, Liffey River, Coalmine Creek, Drys Bluff, Glovers Flat), South Esk Pine.

Visiting our reserves

Aboriginal partnerships

We work in partnership with 11 Aboriginal groups on their land and sea country, and 14 Traditional Owner groups on our reserves to deliver conservation and socio-economic outcomes. Our total partnerships cover a management area of 10.1 million hectares.

New South Wales: Mawonga
Northern Territory: Arafura Swamp, Mimal, Waanyi Garawa, Warddeken
Queensland: Olkola
Western Australia: Balanggarra, Bunuba, Birriliburu, Karajarri, Wunambal Gaambera,

Regional partnerships

We collaborate with private landholders, communities, and other conservation groups across Australia that share our vision of ‘healthy Country, protected forever’. By engaging with and within communities, we achieve much more than we could working alone.