About Us
Set on 23 hectares with sweeping views of forest and valleys in Country Victoria, the property has been a dream come true for the couple who share a passion for Australian native wildlife and their welfare.
Berny and Phill share their life with horses, sheep and a menagerie of wildlife including birds, possums and kangaroos. Occasionally a lizard, turtle, koala or echidna are thrown into the mix.
Our Mission Statement
To rescue, raise, rehabilitate, and release back into the wild Australian native wildlife and positively influence their lives. Lives negatively impacted by humanities presence – one animal at a time.
Our inspiration
This inspirational story influenced our mission statement.
The Boy and the Starfish
A man was walking along a quiet
beach at sunset. As he walked he could see a young
boy in the distance. Drawing ever nearer he saw the
boy bend down, pick something up and throw it into
the sea. Time and again he repeated his actions.
As the man approached, he was able to see that
the boy was picking up starfish that had been washed
up on the beach and, one at a time throwing them
back into the water.
The man asked the boy
what he was doing. The boy replied, “I am throwing
these washed up starfish back into the ocean, before
they die.” Startled the man said, "You can't
possibly save them all; there are thousands on this
beach, and this must be happening on hundreds of
beaches along the coast. How can you possibly make a
difference?"
The boy frowned and then bent
down, picked up another starfish and threw it back
into the sea. Looking up at the man he responded
with a delighted smile, "I made a huge difference to
that one!"
Q and A
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