Purga Creek: restoring land and inspiring habitat connectivity
Landholder Sam has the view of 6,400 saplings rising above the long grass in their backyard. This area along Purga Creek in Ipswich has historically been overgrazed and remnant vegetation removed, with only a few patches of forest remaining before Sam started restoration works. The revegetation, and weed control, across the five-hectare project with QTFN will facilitate koala and wildlife movement across the landscape.
Sam is motivated to “increase healthy habitat connectivity with other properties and improve soil and water quality in the area”.
Seeing a koala high in a tree soon after they bought the property has motivated them to increase the number of food and habitat trees for koalas and ensure their investments in restoring the habitat are secure. The were granted the first Voluntary Conservation Covenant between the Ipswich City Council and a private landholder in 2025.
The KHRPP is funded by the Queensland Government and implemented by Queensland Trust for Nature.
To see Ipswich’s media release read here