Bush Heritage News Autumn 2003

ABN 78 053 639 115 www.bushheritage.org In this issue Success in WA Land purchase priorities Revegetation at Chereninup Photo feature Field days and lecture tour

reserve holdings. Funding from the the transition from pastoral to conservation Commonwealth’s Natural Heritage Trust, management.We interviewed some great a wonderful gift from Chris and Jacqui candidates for the position of Reserve Your success in Darwin, help from Australian Geographic Manager and hopefully they will be in Society and your generous donations place by early April. Until then, the current . made this purchase possible. caretakers, Barry and Carol Simpson, will stay on.A dedicated team of volunteers Phil Cullen, Landscape Ecologist and Stuart and I were both at the Reserve is about to begin the long and difficult Stuart Cowell, Conservation Programs for the property settlement and to begin task of cleaning up. Manager were in Western Australia to take ownership of White Wells. We hope that the official launch of the Charles Darwin Reserve will be later in The year got off to a flying start with the 2003, once the new managers have settled protection of some of the most threatened in. In the long-term, the Reserve will woodland and sandplain habitats in operate in a similar manner to Carnarvon Western Australia. On January 10 Bush Station Reserve, with a volunteer ranger Heritage we took ownership of the program and the opportunity for you to pastoral lease White Wells, now to be visit and see this outstanding area which known as the Charles Darwin Reserve. you have helped to protect. This was a red-letter day for us all - securing 68,600 ha of country with Clockwise from top left: Native bee, rocky outcrop with extremely high conservation values and pincushions at Charles Darwin Reserve, Phil Cullen enjoying the new reserve PHOTO: STUART COWELL, poverty bush eremophila at the same time doubling the size of our sp., daisies. PHOTOS: MARIE AND JIRI LOCHMAN/LOCHMAN TRANSPARENCIES

1 Setting priorities for land purchase

Compiled by Sophie Underwood, Kate Fitzherbert and Stuart Cowell.

As a nation we are now acutely aware of the degree of environmental damage our country has suffered, and the urgent need for a whole community effort to slow, and then reverse, this damage.The predominance of threatened species and Figure 1. Continental landscape stress in Australia by IBRA Figure 2. Number of nationally rare and threatened plant high levels of landscape stress in regions region*. Source: National Land and Water Resources Audit 2002 species in 2000 per IBRA region*. where there has been extensive removal Source: Biodiversity Theme Report: National State of the Environment Report 2001. of native vegetation is sending us strong messages about cause and effect.The single most important action needed by governments is to halt all broad-acre land clearing.

Figure 3. Number of rare and threatened bird species in Figure 4. Number of nationally rare and threatened mammal Australia in 2000 per IBRA region*. Broad-scale clearance of species in 2000 per IBRA region*. woodland vegetation has had a major and ongoing affect on birds. Source: Biodiversity Theme Report: National State of the Environment Report 2001. Source: Biodiversity Theme Report: National State of the Environment Report 2001.

Over 500,000 hectares of native vegetation is cleared each year. PHOTO: WAYNE LAWLER/ECOPIX But, there is so much that needs protecting. also the affects of weeds, feral animals Where do we look to get the best and disease in the Australian landscape. For Bush Heritage, the most important outcomes for biodiversity conservation? thing we can do is to continue to acquire That’s the question often asked of, and A SNAPSHOT and manage land of high conservation by, Bush Heritage staff.With so many The assessments in these reports make value.The Prime Minister’s Science, issues to consider, and so many good cases important reading. Of Australia’s 354 Engineering and Innovation Council for focussing our efforts in particular places, landscape types*, 37 are highly stressed, concluded in their 2002 report that we look to a wide range of resources to 152 are in relatively good health and 165 ‘…it is far cheaper to maintain our help balance one need against another. lie in between in the stress stakes.The natural systems than it is to allow them most stressed landscapes are concentrated inadvertently to be damaged and, A series of recent reports (listed at the end in southeastern and southwestern subsequently, to inherit a costly repair of this article) have provided valuable Australia with South Australia and bill…’ - a ringing endorsement for the information to help us identify regions Victoria featuring prominently in the Bush Heritage approach. and habitats of particular importance. highest stress category (Figure 1).

They provide a comprehensive assess- Not surprisingly most threatened plants ment of landscape health, salinity, land (Figure 2) and birds (Figure 3), as well as clearance, biodiversity, surface and frogs and snakes, are concentrated in the ground water and climate change and same regions.Threatened mammals, on the other hand, continue their struggle

Overgrazing is a major cause of landscape stress. to survive predominantly in the arid PHOTO: WAYNE LAWLER/ECOPIX interior (Figure 4).

* To assist the assessment and analysis of the Australian environment, the continent has been classified into landscape units based on their geomorphology, soils and vegetation - a process called the Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia (IBRA). In Australia 85 IBRA landscapes or regions and 354 subregions have been defined. They are used as a framework 2 for continental-scale decision making on land management and biodiversity issues. OPTIONS FOR BUSH HERITAGE Currently, most Bush Heritage reserves lie in Australia’s more stressed environments where they protect vital remnants of native vegetation and their wildlife. The recent establishment of the Charles Darwin Reserve in Western Australia is an example of the protection of a nationally important landscape on the edge of a severely degraded environment. land values per se, can be protected is factors are the availability of the land The Queensland reserves at Goonderoo worth considering. Such regions may itself and the resources needed to purchase and Carnarvon Station and also the include areas of the Kimberley and the and manage the land effectively.This is a Tasmanian reserves at Liffey and Drys Gulf of Carpentaria.These form part long-term endeavour and one that Bush Bluff lie in areas suffering intermediate of the relatively undeveloped Timor Sea Heritage is committed to. Our search for stress.The importance of these reserves and Gulf of Carpentaria drainage systems, important areas goes on and our view as refuges for both plants and animals is which together support almost fifty per of the possibilities for land acquisition immense. Many of the reserves are also cent of Australia’s rainfall runoff.The is broadening. As the stress felt by our adjacent to existing protected areas protection of whole catchments here landscapes increases, protecting high which gives greater value to both them might be possible and would also protect quality ecosystems around Australia and the adjacent reserve. estuarine environments. becomes more urgent.With your help we will continue to buy, protect and As part of our analysis of these major manage outstanding areas throughout reports, Bush Heritage commissioned a ‘Australia’s wetlands have deteriorated the whole of Australia, and help create synthesis of their findings to help identify greatly since European settlement. an adequate reserve system for future Some 40-80% of wetlands have been priority regions or habitats for protection generations. lost through draining or changed water through land purchase.The synthesis regimes. Many are now much saltier suggests a diversity of approaches for land SELECTED REFERENCES than before European settlement, and ACF 2000. Summary of vegetation clearance in Australia, acquisition including buying properties large numbers of native aquatic species Australian Conservation Foundation, Melbourne. in low stress landscapes – a strategy that have become threatened or endangered Climate Action Network, 2002. Warnings from the Bush: The impact of climate change on the nature of Australia, may not seem obvious. One hundred (PMSEIC 2002)’ Climate Action Network, Australia. and fifty two of Australia’s landscapes are National Land and Water Resources Audit 2002. A series of reports www.nlwra.gov.au in relatively good health.They have been National State of the Environment Report 2001. A series of less attractive for agriculture and weeds Areas of tropical rainforests in northern reports www.ea.gov.au/soe/ Queensland are renowned for their Morton, S.R., Short, J., Barker, R.D., 1995. Refugia for Biological and feral animals are not yet having a Diversity in Arid and Semi-arid Australia, Biodiversity Series, great impact on biodiversity and landscape extraordinary plant and bird diversity Paper No.4, Biodiversity Unit, CSIRO, Division of Wildlife and and most have World Heritage Status and Ecology, Western Australia. health. However, continuing land clearing PMSEIC, 2002. A paper prepared as part of the report or overgrazing in these regions are major are well protected. However, areas of wet Sustaining our Natural Systems and Biodiversity for the Prime sclerophyll forest that border the tropical Minister’s Science, Engineering and Innovation Council, 2002. threats. Reserves in these landscapes Sattler, P. and Williams, R., (eds) 1999. The conservation status would protect intact, healthy ecosystems, rainforest are not as well protected, yet of Queensland’s bioregional ecosystems, Environment support rich endemic bat and ant faunas. Protection Agency, Brisbane. which while at risk, are not yet acting as Underwood, S. 2002. Strategic regions for the long term refuges. These areas could also be investigated for development of the Australian Bush Heritage Fund’s reserve potential reserves. holdings. Unpublished report to ABHF. Water, both on the surface and in the ground, is becoming an increasing The opportunities are there for Bush Clockwise from top: Over cleared land is a biological desert conservation issue for Australia. Buying Heritage to play a significant role in and vulnerable to erosion. PHOTO STUART COWELL Wetlands of high conservation value will be considered for purchase by properties that are threatened by increasing protecting a great variety of landscapes Bush Heritage. Mound Springs, Cooper Basin Qld, Thompson water use, or where water, rather than and their animals and plants.The limiting River, Kimberley region NT. PHOTOS:WAYNE LAWLER/ECOPIX

3 Reserve System Program supports the Revegetation acquisition and management of some of the at Chereninup most significant areas of land for biodiversity. For Bush Heritage, two of our most Phil Cullen and Stuart Cowell have important acquisitions, Carnarvon Station been organising the revegetation (Qld) and Tarcutta Hills (NSW), would not work at Chereninup Creek Reserve. have been possible without the support of planted in one day.The main planting this program.And now we are delighted Following the property settlement of work at Chereninup will start with the to have received funding for the Charles Charles Darwin Reserve, Stuart and winter rains in 2003.A sign will be Darwin Reserve also (see page 1). In I headed south to the Chereninup Creek placed at the site to acknowledge major addition, the program has provided vital Reserve. Here we struck the first blows contributors to project - the Bush Heritage support for fencing on Goonderoo (Qld). for revegetating the cleared land on Friends of the Bush, through their regular Chereninup to form a habitat corridor donations, Greening Australia Bushcare The National Reserve System Program between the Reserve’s native bushland Support and the Commonwealth’s Natural aims to develop a truly representative and the adjacent Peniup Nature Reserve. Heritage Trust Envirofund which has system of reserves across the continent. The area to be rehabilitated is about 80 funded the major works. It identifies those ecosystems that are not ha of cropping land, with scattered yet effectively protected and are threat- clumps of remnant vegetation. Along with the purchase of the ened by inappropriate land management Chereninup Creek Reserve by Bush activities. Funds are used to acquire With Greening Australia revegetation Heritage, creating this habitat corridor land for the state national park systems expert, Jack Mercer and Gondwana Link will be a first major on-ground step for and are also available for organisation Coordinator, Keith Bradby, we identified the Gondwana Link project.The project such as Bush Heritage.The purchase of a suite of plant species suitable for the aims to secure remnant vegetation and our Tarcutta Hills Reserve in 1999 was revegetation work.Volunteers and establish plantings to reconstruct a habitat the first time that the Government was Gondwana Link supporters are now corridor between the tall forests of persuaded of the merit and effectiveness collecting seed from these species which southwestern Western Australia and the of funding non-profit organisations to will be grown by the Bandicoot Nursery woodlands east of the rabbit proof fence buy and retain land.We commend this at nearby Mt Barker. Our sincere thanks in the Norseman region. It is a program far-sighted innovation which has resulted for this valuable support. In addition to in which Australian Bush Heritage Fund in the protection of some of Australia’s these seedlings, seeds from a range of is in partnership with the Fitzgerald most significant conservation landscapes. about 100 other species will be planted. Biosphere Group, Friends of the Fitzgerald River National Park, Greening The National Reserve System Program Australia,The Malleefowl Preservation provides funding on a 2:1 basis, giving Group Inc. and The Wilderness Society. two dollars for every dollar which Bush Heritage contributes.Thus, it is your If you are interested in helping with the donation which provides the leverage for seed collection and regeneration work us to apply for, and receive, this funding. please email Nathan Males on Every time you give, you enable us to [email protected] or acquire new reserves, as well as helping phone 03 6223 2670. us to protect what we already have. It’s a great partnership. Funding the

National Reserve Carnarvon Station Reserve was purchased using funds from the National Reserve System Program. PHOTO: WAYNE LAWLER/ECOPIX.

Keith Bradby (left) and Jack Mercer at the revegetation site at System Chereninup Creek Reserve. PHOTO: STUART COWELL One part of the Commonwealth After extensive site preparation, including Government’s Natural Heritage Trust weed and rabbit control, planting will be is making big strides for biodiversity done using a direct-seeding machine conservation in Australia – strides out which trails the seeds while placing the of proportion to its size.With the same seedlings mechanically into the prepared straightforward path as Bush Heritage’s ground. Up to seven hectares can be ‘buy back the bush’ strategy, the National

4 that time he has captured the many moods Photo: Wayne Lawler/Ecopix and moments of this outstanding reserve. We want to share some of his wonderful Photo:Wayne Wayne spent eight weeks as the Caretaker images with you. Lawler/Ecopix. on Carnarvon Station Reserve in 2002. This frequent photo credit will be well As a qualified wildlife ecologist and Wayne is currently on a trek through known to the readers of Bush Heritage resource manager, an experienced ecotour our eastern reserves documenting them News.Wayne has been a loyal supporter guide, and a graphic arts-trained on film.We'll bring you some images of of Bush Heritage for many years and has photographer,Wayne was the ideal person each one as the odyssey unfolds. played a vital role in helping us to get to have at Carnarvon.While doing the IMPRESSIONS OF CARNARVON. Clockwise from top: our message out through his beautiful hard work (his crowning achievement Reserve manager Mick Blackman is silhouetted in the smoke of a hazard reduction burn. Cyprus pine Callitris sp. images of Bush Heritage reserves and was building the campground toilet) he stands in the Buckland Tableland. Black-striped Wallaby Australia's environment and wildlife. was also armed with his camera. Over and joey. Cliff-top vista. Rock pool in Myall Spring.

5 Volunteer Ranger Report

Don and Betty Wood spent a month at Carnarvon Station Reserve as volunteer rangers in late 2002.

‘Bush Heritage staff had previously located about a hundred vegetation plots and done initial identifications of the trees and grasses. It was our job to do a more thorough plant Gippsland located and wrote directions and animal survey. Conservation to the previously marked survey sites for Partnerships them. Extracts from Don and Betty’s The countryside was very dry. Luckily there report appear below. had been 50mm of rain two days before we arrived which brought a few of the plants into Nathan Males manages the conservation Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA) flower.The kurrajongs, a eucalypt, a wattle, partners program. have been busy on weed control and choosing sites for the new toilet at small trailing plants and lilies began to flower - white, yellow and mauve - which made The drought has meant a change in Tarcutta.They will also help design, the task of identification relatively easy. Most focus for many of our valued conserva- construct and maintain a new track at of the shrubs failed to flower and were very tion partners. Derek Hanlon and his feral the Liffey River Reserve with a grant we difficult to name, even with our extensive animal control team, have curtailed received from the Tasmanian Community botanical library. shooting at Tarcutta Hills because of the Fund. Karen Harland from Naturewise, risk of igniting fires, and have worked the commercial ecotour division of CVA, The southwestern half of the property has instead on preparing the property against led a group of 10 visitors to the beautiful sandy soil and terrific sandstone formations, Liffey River and Friendly Beaches reserves including the White Stallion.It supports a as part of their tour.They assisted with very different flora to the northern basaltic weed monitoring, platypus surveys, region, particularly the beautiful pink-trunked wetland and shorebird counts and Angophora, one of the few trees in flower. measured the impact of the root fungus Phytopthora. Hopefully this will be the We spent 15 nights trapping for small first of many Naturewise ecotours which mammals using 60 ‘Elliott’ traps and 20 cage assist Bush Heritage reserves. traps.Ants were a constant problem infesting traps and even removing the baits. However we Our thanks to Jenni Neil from Canberra recorded a new species of rodent for the Reserve who has offered to take on the Bell Miner when we caught two fawn-footed melomys. research and monitoring at Brogo River Reserve (NSW) over the next few years. We usually worked 11-13 hour days which o Our special thanks to the volunteer team was quite tiring in the 40 heat. On our which supports the Conservation Programs next visit we will pace ourselves more sensibly. Unit in Hobart; especially Doug Nichols We had a wonderful time, and would urge (slide library and database programmer), supporters to think about going there as the risk of wildfire.The dry in Queensland Jane Keeble-Williams (slide library), volunteer rangers.There are lots of jobs, even has meant that Volunteer Rangers have Joelle Metcalf (reserve visitor’s guides for people without particular skills. It is a continued to work at Carnarvon, not and volunteer rangers administration), great way to get away from it all for a while.’ Andrew Shipway (journal library) and hampered by the normally impassable Anne Armstrong (environment library). tracks of the wet summer months.Two very skilled volunteer rangers, Don and Clockwise from top: CVA visitors at Friendly Beaches PHOTO: KAREN HARLAND Betty Wood, sweated under blazing skies Don and Betty Woods PHOTO: DON AND BETTY WOODS on a detailed flora and fauna survey. The White Stallion at Carnarvon Station Reserve PHOTO: WAYNE LAWLER/ECOPIX Richard Pepper, a student from TAFE in CVA volunteers at Liffey River Reserve PHOTO: KAREN HARLAND.

Want to get away into the bush for a while. Become a volunteer ranger at the beautiful Carnarvon Station Reserve. A new program will begin at the Charles Darwin Reserve in Western Australia once staff are employed and established. Contact Nathan Males on [email protected] or phone 03 6223 2670. 6 We continue advocating taxation reforms From the CEO to encourage more Australians to give Hunter Hall for conservation.The report, Building a I’m delighted to announce the successful Stronger Social Coalition, was launched by Donation purchase of the outstanding property, the Federal Environment Minister, Leading ethical fund manager, Hunter Hall White Wells, in the wheatbelt of Western Dr David Kemp, in February. Both the International Ltd presented . It is now known as the Charles full report, and summary are on our with a generous donation of over $8000 Darwin Reserve.This purchase would website (www.bushheritage.org) and towards our work at Charles Darwin not have been possible without the copies of the summary can be mailed Reserve and Carnarvon Station Reserve. generous support of Chris and Jacqui on request.We also applaud recent Hunter Hall invites its shareholders to Darwin, the Commonwealth announcements on tax reforms made nominate charities to receive five per Government through the National by the Prime Minister (See below). cent of the company’s pre-tax profits. Reserve System Program, and you – Bush Heritage holds part of the long- many loyal and new supporters. Bush After months of tragic bushfires term investments, used to fund future Heritage still urgently needs your help throughout Australia, I’m relieved that land management, in Hunter Hall ethical to protect this magnificent land and only Carnarvon Station Reserve had an managed funds. Hunter Hall’s funds are meet the costs of staffing, equipment and unplanned fire.The fire began with a also available to individual investors. the preparation of the fire, and five-year, lightning strike and luckily covered an management plans.We will also put aside area proposed for fuel reduction and was long-term ethical investments to fund ‘patchy’ in its coverage. Subsequent rain the Reserve’s future management. means the area is regrowing well. Neither Carnarvon nor our neighbours, suffered any harm to people or infrastructure.

Your help continues to bring great results for conservation.Thank you.

Chief Executive Officer Suzanne Daniel, Chairman, Hunter Hall International We are grateful to over 1,100 of you who Charities Committee presents a donation to Roewen Wishart of Bush Heritage. are now providing vital regular support as Friends of the Bush.You help us move New tax reforms ahead each month. Gifts from over 8,600 We applaud new reforms announced by Thanks Australians have made Bush Heritage the Prime Minister on 11 December Australia’s most widely supported Bush Heritage would like to thank 2002. From 1 July 2003 taxpayers giving organisation working for private land the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney for cash donations to organisations such as conservation.What a lot has been providing a venue for our recent Board Bush Heritage may spread the tax achieved by these people. Meeting and Development Workshop. deduction for the gift over a five year The Gardens has wonderful venues for period, claiming it in installments elected There are a number of ways you can hire throughout the year.You can contact by the taxpayer.This is of particular help to build on these achievements.Any the Functions Coordinator on 02 9231 benefit to donors giving large amounts. donation or pledge by a business of $500 8111 or check: www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au or more before April will be matched by Conservation organisations are advocating Colourful patterns from a rust in the foliage of Ridgy or a ‘challenge grant’ from the Council for additional reforms including a part Mountain Coolibah Eucalyptus orgadophila. Encouragement of Philanthropy in PHOTO: WAYNE LAWLER/ECOPIX. tax deduction for the bargain sale of Australia. Perhaps you can become one conservation land to organisations such of the small number of Patrons of the as Bush Heritage. For example, if a Charles Darwin Reserve, and develop property owner agreed to sell a property a special association with a part of the valued at $500,000 for only $200,000, Reserve by making a very substantial then the deduction would be for $300,000 donation. Can you arrange for us to place – the difference between the market an article about Bush Heritage in the value and sale price. For further information newsletter of a community organisation check the Bush Heritage website: www. or specialist journal? Please contact me bushheritage.org/news/whatsnew.html if you can help.

7 In Memory Welcome Goodbye Many donations have been received in We welcome We regret the resignation of Paul Sattler memory of special friends and family Guy Fitzhardinge from the Board at the end of 2002. members. to the Board of Bush Heritage. He brings He has served for two years and was a with him a passion for conservation and valued supporter and adviser before that. Judith Iltis donated in memory of Marjorie natural resource management coupled with Paul is a national leader in advancing Constance Cruttwell, an avid bird watcher extensive practical experience and an Australia's national reserve system, and and bushwalker, and Christine Bridgart understanding of the bush and its people. brought his extensive knowledge of remembered Sally Moore, 40 years old Guy is a member of the Australian natural resource management throughout - a ‘bright spirit with great intelligence’. Biological Resources Studies Advisory Australia to the board table. He was J Fitzsimon and B Bell remembered panel and a Director of Meat and Livestock critical to the purchase of Carnarvon their parents Noel and Doris Bell, and Australia. He has been vice President of Station Reserve and provided invaluable Kim Brown, her mother Gladys Thiers the Australian Rangelands Society, an advice on both our acquisition and - a strong supporter of Bush Heritage. advisor to CSIRO Wool and Textiles management programs.We thank him Division, Environment Australia and the for his contribution and wish him well. Claire Roberts donated in memory of her WWF and a Ministerial appointee to the brother - ‘a very special person’.Wildcare NSW Biodiversity Advisory Committee. Printed on combination 50% recycled and 50% plantation fibre. Queensland Inc. gave on behalf of Gary Orr in memory of Gary’s brother, Gregory You are warmly invited to join these James Orr, who passed away unexpectedly. Getting involved gatherings. Mrs P Thomas has been remembered FIELD DAYS You are invited to join field days and camps Melbourne: Lunch - Tuesday 8 April, by Mr and Mrs B P Rymer, and Dick 1.00 - 3.00 pm. Kooyong Lawn Tennis H Perry (aged 100) by Charles K Pawsey. at Bush Heritage reserves this year. Contact Nathan Males [email protected] Club.After work - Wednesday 9 April, Ruth Beilin and James Damman donated 5.30 – 7.30 pm. Collins Street, Melbourne. in memory of John and Audrey Hill. for further information and to book. Shirley Donaghue has been remembered April Saturday 12, at Burrin Burrin, NSW Please contact Kate Fitzherbert on by Lisa Bunn, Noah Skaberne-Pryor May Saturday 17- Sunday 18, a field 03 9710 1109 or email kfitzherbert by Nina Pintar, and Raymond Dudley weekend at Tarcutta Hills, NSW @bushheritage.asn.au or fax 03 by Jeremy and June Walker. June Saturday 7 – Sunday 8, a field 9710 1646 to book and for more details. weekend at Brogo River, NSW The passing of Dr Rex Betheras has Brisbane: After work - Monday 14 April, been commemorated by many friends Dates to be announced 5.30 – 7.30 pm. Queensland Museum. September 3-day camp at Carnarvon John Rockall gave on behalf of his late Sydney: After work - Tuesday 15 April, Audrey Rockall Station Reserve, Qld wife, and Jennie Lees October 3-day camp at Charles Darwin 5.30 –7.30 pm. Macquarie Street, Sydney. in memory of her late husband, Ronald Lunch - Wednesday 16 April, 12.30 – Arthur Lees Reserve,WA . November 1-2 days at Liffey River 2.00 pm. Macquarie Street, Sydney. Reserve,Tas Congratulations For both Sydney and Brisbane events CHRIS DARWIN TOUR please contact Kalina Koloff on Rosemary Annable made a donation to Chris Darwin, major benefactor to 02 9264 3377, or email Bush Heritage on behalf of her friend the Charles Darwin Reserve, will be [email protected] Sarah (80 years) who married Leonard entertaining and inspiring you as he or fax 02 9264 0811 to book and for (89 years) on 5 December 2002. Bush talks about supporting Bush Heritage. more details. Heritage wishes them health and happiness. ✂ Return to: Australian Bush Heritage Fund, Reply Paid 101, Hobart TAS 7001 buying back Freecall: 1800 677 101 Fax: (03) 6223 2680 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bushheritage.org Office address: 2 Kelly Street Battery Point TAS 7004 Phone: (03) 6223 2670 the bush Australian Bush Heritage Fund is a company limited by guarantee ABN 78 053 639 115

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