Cassowary Connection
A sanctuary for the endangered southern cassowary, connecting critical habitat from Djiru National Park through the Garret Corridor to the beach. This property is your chance to have sole access to a beautiful part of the world, and contribute to cassowary conservation through the protection of critical habitat.
Conservation values
Cassowary Connection Nature Refuge, a 24.26 hectare pocket of pristine rainforest purchased by QTFN in partnership with C4, is part of a major biodiversity corridor which allows the movement of the endangered southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius johnsonii) between the coastline at Mission Beach and Djiru National Park.
The property was declared a nature refuge in 2018 – helping ensure the long-term survival of this spectacular native Australian bird by safeguarding critical habitat.
Cassowary Connection is 24.46 hectares of pristine rainforest habitat within the coastal community of Mission Beach, approximately 2 hours south of Cairns. Rising to join Djiru National Park in the west, it is recognised as a movement corridor for the Southern Cassowary.
Cassowary Connection is the perfect opportunity to experience beautiful rainforests on your weekends, knowing that you’re helping to protect endangered Southern Cassowaries in the process.
Ecological features
- With as few as 4,000 southern cassowary estimated to remain in the wild, the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area is a stronghold for their conservation.
- The vegetation on Cassowary Connection Nature Refuge is part of the largest contiguous block of lowland rainforest south of the Daintree River and recognised as vital cassowary habitat.
- The corridor is essential to ensuring access to seasonal feeding sites and gene pool diversity for cassowaries.
- The nature refuge is also home to over 330 flora and fauna species, including vulnerable species of frogs such as the common mistfrog (Litoria rheocola), Australian lacelid (Litoria dayi) and tapping green eyed frog (Litoria serrata).
Where it is
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