Starcke

Ranger team
Juunjuwarra Rangers
Host organisation
Juunjuwarra Aboriginal Corporation

The Juunjuwarra rangers work in the Starcke River catchment north of Hopevale. The Juunjuwarra estate encompasses the entire Starcke River catchment from the high rainforest-clad mountains to the remote outer coral reefs of the Great Barrier Reef, and includes Mumbarra Aboriginal freehold area and part of Juunju Darrba Nhirripan National Park.

Their priorities include:

  • rehabilitation and protection of Muundu (healing waters) involving fencing and feral pig control
  • cattle and pig management on 12 Mile floodplain to reduce impacts on wetland ecosystems and cultural sites
  • ongoing management and rehabilitation of the Starcke River Landing and rare coastal vine thicket and littoral rainforest, involving weed and feral animal control, and visitor management
  • protection and management of turtle and dugong
  • mapping, monitoring and reporting on seagrass and associated biodiversity indicators.

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