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Welcome
The Name
Kumbartcho is a local Aboriginal word for Hoop Pine (Araucaria cunninghamii), the majestic tree that is the focus of Pine Rivers Shire Name, emblem and logo. The abundance of of Hoop Pines attracted early European settlers, first as a source of masts for sailing ships and soon after, for excellent softwood timber.
History
Bunya Park Wild Life Reserve was a privately owned tourist attraction, established by the Hogan Family in 1968 and operated as a major tourist attraction in South East Queensland. In the 1980's it boasted the world's second largest koala colony and prided itself on its ability to rehabilitate sick and orphaned native animals to full recovery.It ceased operations in 1994.
In 1996-97, part of the Bunya Park land was subdivided for residential development. However, the most environmentally sensitive land was acquired by council for its wildlife habitat and corridor values. Major buildings of Bunya Park are located on this land, and now house the Kumbartcho Centre developed by the local community and Council.
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The Conference Centre
Regeneration and rehabilitation of original understorey plants is ongoing, with plants such as native clumping grasses, Mat Rushes (lomandras), Flax Lilies (Dianella), Ground Berry, Beard Heaths, Broom Heaths, Scrambling Lily, Wombat Berry and Dogwood (Jacksonia) being re-established in the open forest. These forest plants are necessary to encouragethe return of many small native animals, such as fairy wrens, scrub wrens, finches and quail.
Many animals may be observed here because of the variety of plant communities, the permanent water of the lagoon, and the nearby South Pine River, which serves as an important wildlife corridor.
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Osprey House
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