The Environment
The Northern Rivers:
The Northern Rivers region covers 20,896 sq. kilometres along the New South Wales coastal strip east of the Great Dividing Range. Located within the Macleay-McPherson overlap, the region includes the second highest area of biodiversity in Australia.With a scenic backdrop of the Tweed, Richmond and Clarence Valleys, the Northern Rivers is rimmed by 300 kilometres of intriguing coastline. With meandering rivers, crystal lakes and cascading mountain streams, many consider the Northern Rivers NSW region an aquatic playground.
The Northern Rivers has a particularly high rainfall, one area in the state which continues to be unaffected by drought.
A 'Garden of Eden'
At the eastern tip of Australia, where the Byron Bay lighthouse was built, the sub-tropical north meets the temperate southern climatic zone.
This gives rise to pleasant warm ocean currents supporting prolific fish life. Whales and dolphins are easily visible at the Julian Rocks Aquatic Reserve off Byron Bay, while back on dry land, there’s also an abundance of contented and relaxed flora and fauna. (The human population tends to follow suit.)
Koonyum Range:
Recent and ongoing university studies examine sites of aboriginal significance on the Range. There has been commercial exploration for diamonds in the area, while the National Parks and Wildlife Service has prepared a study about its potential inclusion in a major walking trail through the Northern Rivers region.
An environmentalist’s dream:
The land on which the property is located is zoned Environmental Protection and has been assessed by a Council sponsored study as being of "High Biodiversity Value". This means it will never be subdivided for residential use, so there’s no possibility of being built-out by neighbours.
A nature-lover’s hide-away:
The vegetation includes groves of sub-tropical palms and different areas of wet and dry schlerophyll.
Native orchids are found here growing in their natural environment.
The soil is typical of the area, originating millions of years ago when Mount Warning was an active volcano.
This is the place to observe the private life of rare and endangered Australian flora and fauna, such as the Albert Lyrebird. There’s hundreds of tall eucalypts, while bushy banksias, tree ferns, palms and grass trees abound, with the odd remnant red cedar awaiting discovery.
Share a natural environment with eagles, wallabies, echidna, even lyrebirds, as well as human friends.
The north-east orientation provides protection from south-westerly winds and because of the property's elevation, the climate is delightful.
Compare summer temperatures with those in Mullumbimby: here, it's 5-6 degrees cooler, while the humidity is significantly lower. A veritable refuge from global warming!