Our guests represented government, industry and research sectors, and were among the keenest groups we’ve welcomed to the Farms, capturing plenty of selfies while immersing themselves in the story of Mulloon’s catchment-scale rehydration work and lots of knowledge sharing.
The day began with an onsite Acknowledgement of Country, recognising the Yuin, Ngunnawal, Ngarigo and Gundungurra Nations, followed by a hilltop walk at Duralla to orient the group in the landscape. Visitors explored the history of the Mulloon Rehydration Initiative, from Tony Coote’s early restoration efforts to today’s 23,000-hectare multi-landholder project. At Honeymoon Crossing, they saw first-hand how natural infrastructure — log sills and rock weirs — rebuilds hydrological function.
The visit concluded at The Barn with morning tea, a Q&A and hands-on demonstrations of how repairing the small water cycle improves soil, biodiversity, productivity, and community wellbeing.
We thank University of Queensland and DAFF for facilitating this exchange, and our Malaysian visitors for their curiosity and enthusiasm — a reminder of the global relevance of landscape rehydration.
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