Welcome  to the Yarrabie website. 

Our goal is to restore and develop 33 Ha of bush scrub into a native bushland retreat for our family and friends to contribute to, experience and enjoy.

Restoring the native bush to its former glory will be a long term commitment to environmental biodiversity and sustainability.  The overall objective  is to eradicate introduced weeds and foreign vegetation, re-establish the plant species native to the area and set up various mini-ecosystems throughout.  Hopefully the re-establishment of natural wildlife habitats will encourage the return of the native fauna.

Building a house and living in a remote locality also presents many challenges.  Just like many remote localities in Australia, our block has no power, water or council services - facilities we so often take for granted.  Electrical power, town water and sewage will give way to solar power and a generator, rain filled tank water, composting toilet and grey-water recycling.

In reality this will be an on-going mission, a continual work-in-progress for many years.  We know it is a big job, but after all,  that's what makes life interesting, challenging and rewarding.  Striving to make things better.