Brown Creek, QLD

Located west of Brisbane in Grandchester, this region has been used for grazing. The restoration of this property on Yuggera Country will help restore the native ecosystem and extent wildlife habitat.  

In 2022 and 2023, Greenfleet supporters helped revegetate this site with 14 different locally native species including Weeping Bottlebrush (Melaleuca viminalis), Black Wattle (Acacia concurrens) and Forest Red Gum (Eucalyptus tereticornis), which is a primary food source for koalas in South-East Queensland. 

The soil was ripped ahead of the planting to prepare the land and assist with water retention. Greenfleet supporters used shovels to plant the trees directly into the rip lines.  

Many species of birds and wildlife will benefit from the restoration of Brown Creek, including koalas, a species classified as endangered in Queensland. The tree species planted will provide both food sources and habitat for these iconic animals.  

As the forest establishes over the coming century, it may also provide habitat to marsupial species such as Greater Gliders. This species has been heavily impacted by land clearing, resulting in their endangered status.  

Marsupials such as gliders need hollow-forming trees, such as eucalypts, to establish long-term habitat. The forest at Brown Creek is legally protected so that ecological benefits like this can be delivered as the forest becomes established.