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A very special place
"Friendship of like-minded people is crucial in our daily efforts to open the eyes minds and hearts of others who may not
YET see the wonders which surround those of us privileged to live where we live". Ruth Lipscombe
"Friendship of like-minded people is crucial in our daily efforts to open the eyes minds and hearts of others who may not
YET see the wonders which surround those of us privileged to live where we live". Ruth Lipscombe
Our Diverse Shire
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The Rainforest
Queensland is one of the world's most precious botanical treasures. An estimated 180 million years old – tens of millions of years older than the Amazon rainforest in South America – the Wet tropics is a living museum that catalogues the evolution of plant life on Earth. Long celebrated as the place where the rainforest meets the sea, it is the world’s last remaining example of warm, moist rainforest from the time of the Gondwanaland supercontinent. Graham Lloyd, The Australian 2011
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The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass onto future generations" - UNESCO Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
UNESCO is warning that, under changes to Queensland’s environmental planning legislation, the Great Barrier Reef could be in peril. Shock And Ore By Sarah-Jane Collins December 2012
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Birds of Cassowary Coast
This region hosts over 300 species of fabulous birds, from the Noisy Pitta and Macleay's Honeyeater to the Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher and the truly amazing Southern Cassowary (a bird guaranteed to take your breath away). They can be seen on the beach, in the forest, along the creeks and in our gardens. <')//////==< Helen and Jeff Larson
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Mahogany Glider country
This is such a precious place; so many stunning creatures – so many magic places. We are so very lucky to live here. Keep being its voice - speak passionately for this landscape and all the creatures that live within it. Daryl Dickson & Geoff Moffatt, Mungarru Lodge Sanctuary
That the mahogany glider was lost, or indeed believed extinct by many, for 106 years then rediscovered in 1989, still living in the tiny area where it had first been seen must be a message of hope we can all share. From Anne and Lawrie WPSQ (Wildlife Preservation Society, Tully Branch)
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Coquette Point
Lieutenant Johnstone was the first white man to explore the river that bears his name, Johnstone River. In his diary he reported what he saw, Ruth Lipscombe, Bill and Kerry Farnsworth, John and Diana O’Brien & Yvonne Cunningham.
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Cassowary Country
What a privilege it is to live in and share a place with one of the most ancient inhabitants of this tropical rainforest land. Those of us who stand transfixed in their presence, are struck by their fragile nature and the desperate need for more consideration to be given for their protection. They need us to help them safely go about their very important task of keeping our rainforests healthy and rejuvenated. Without the cassowary our rainforests would be a very different place, not just for their role as as key seed disperser but (perhaps more importantly) for our sense of identity and connection to place as a community. Liz Gallie and Sandal Hayes.
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Hinchinbrook
Hinchinbrook Island received a battering through the cyclone but it will rebound to its former glory and we must make sure the only battering it ever receives into the foreseeable future is from natural phenomena and not a Campbell Newman assault.' Steven Nowakowski
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Ella Bay
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Clump Point
Clump Point at Mission Beach is a community icon and unique as the only volcanic headland in the entire Wet Tropics. That means there s only one! The picturesque scenery of the rich and diverse rainforest growing down to the sea on the fertile soils of Clump Mountain are celebrated in the promotion of this gateway between the world heritage listed areas of the Wet Tropics and Great Barrier Reef . Mick De Vries, Friends of Boat Bay ( FOBB)
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Cowley Beach
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Thanks to all those who have contributed their photos and inspiring words making this page such a wonderful celebration of the special place we live.
(All photos subject to copyright)
(All photos subject to copyright)