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‘Cockatoo Sanctuary’ Ray Caldows Road Karnak, WIMMERA, VIC (Lot 2 on PS 634034W)

Price $140,000

Size 209.2 ha

Contact details Regional Manager Adam Blake on 0429 431 099 or email adamb@tfn.org.au

Directions Situated just a short 72 km drive west of Horsham and 15 km south of the town of Goroke. Edenhope nearby, lies on the shores of Lake Wallace 29 km to the SW and is home to abundant waterbirds.

(Please refer to the location map on page 2 of this document)

Help secure the future of the Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo

This large, diverse and peaceful 202 ha bush block is surrounded by Kalingur State Forest on three sides and provides habitat for the nationally threatened Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo. Access by 4WD will take you away from the rush and bustle, to a special place where you can dedicate your time to exploring the wonderful native plants and wildlife. It has a wide variety of vegetation types ranging from high sandy rises with old Stringybark trees; woodlands of Yellow Gum, Buloke and statuesque native pines; to freshwater meadows, spectacular when covered with breathtaking displays of wildflowers. There are small relatively open areas that lend themselves to a possible future dwelling or weekender. Take on the adventure of conserving important biodiversity while enjoying the peace and serenity.

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Conservation values The conservation significance of this property comes from the presence of endangered vegetation, the large size of the property and its position in the landscape as an important public land buffer. It lies well within the range of the Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo (south eastern sub-species), and other threatened wildlife.

The diversity of vegetation types provide habitat for a suite of temperate woodland birds. In addition, this property contributes towards the conservation of Buloke Woodlands, which are a nationally threatened ecological community.

Kalingur State Forest connects with the property on three sides. Nearby, is the Little Desert National Park and Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park.

Habitat description Goroke has a number of different vegetation types namely:

• Grassy woodlands of Yellow Gum, Grey Box, Buloke (Plains Woodland and Shallow Sands Woodland EVC)

• Freshwater (Freshwater Meadows EVC), and

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NativeThe property haslisted threatened ecologcommunities including wetland formations,Grey Box Grassy Wspecies, t(identified

NativeThe property is within the known range of tMonitor,nationally endangered RedCockatoo is known to use the property for food

What the covenant allowsThe protects the land fromactivities that threaten wildlifeeffect sowner

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• Heathy ecosystems characterised by Stringybark and Slender Cypress-pine (Heathy Woodland EVC).

Native flora The property has National and State listed threatened ecological communities including wetland formations, Buloke Woodlands and Grey Box Grassy Woodlands. A rare species, the Flat Grass-tree (Xanthorrhoea ceaspitosa), has been identified on the property.

Native fauna The property is within the known range of the Growling Grass-frog, Lace Monitor, and Hooded Robin. The nationally endangered Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo is known to use the property for food and nesting.

What the covenant allows The conservation covenant permanently protects the land from clearing or activities that threaten native plants and wildlife. These restrictions will stay in effect in perpetuity. Trust for Nature’s stewardship program supports the owner to best manage the land.

Activities

• restoration and recovery previously gand Buloke

• installation of nesting boxes• monitoring of weeds and rabbits,

and• maintenance of vehicle access

tracks and reasonable wildfire protection works.

Owners of covenanted properties may qualify for tvegetation credits outcomesfound on Trust for Naturewww.trustfornature.org.au

Infrastructure

Boundary fences are intact withtwo semi4WD tracks are in sound condition and a 4 ha domestic house site has been identified.

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Activities that are encouraged include:

restoration and recovery of previously grazed open woodlands and Buloke installation of nesting boxes monitoring of weeds and rabbits, and maintenance of vehicle access tracks and reasonable wildfire protection works.

Owners of covenanted properties may qualify for tax concessions, grants and vegetation credits for environmental outcomes. (Further information can be found on Trust for Nature’s website: www.trustfornature.org.au).

Infrastructure

Boundary fences are intact with at least two semi-permanent dams. Internal 4WD tracks are in sound condition and

ha domestic house site has been identified.