PROJECT STEWARTDALE

Stewartdale is a 1200 hectare property 40 minutes south of Brisbane, owned by S.S.A.A. (QLD) Inc. The property is highly biodiverse, containing three threatened ecosystems (2 Endangered & one Of Concern) and several rare and threatened species.
A detailed management plan exists for the property, and H&C Qld are responsible for the pest species management
component of this plan.

Stewartdale is adjacent to a large nature reserve owned and managed by Ipswich City Council, and the management
of both these properties adds significantly to the ecological values of the area. The terrain is rough and steep, and
the ecosystems highly varied both in structure and diversity, creating an interesting if challenging location for H&C
Qld members to work.

Management of this property is complex.  Several interest groups, including S.S.A.A., use this property for a number of activities, and they are balanced with the ecological management requirements, in particular where rare and threatened species and ecosystems occur. Stewartdale is also used for training H&C Qld members, particularly in some of the complimentary activities we undertake in the field such as fauna surveys and weed management.