Anam Talamh, NSW

Invigorating biodiversity in the Byron Hinterland

Anam Talamh is situated on Bundjalung Country in the lush and fertile Byron Bay hinterland. The coastal region in northern NSW has a subtropical climate that is very effective in growing forests and capturing carbon.

This revegetation project is restoring critically endangered native rainforest species to help bolster the Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia, affectionately referred to as the Big Scrub. It will deliver climate action and help provide vital habitat for koalas, The Wompoo Fruit Dove and other wildlife in the region.

Additionally, through this project, Greenfleet aims to restore less productive areas of the property including ephemeral floodplain and help restore the Skinners Creek habitat corridor.

Native revegetation approach 

Between 2020 and 2023, Greenfleet planted nearly 73,000 native trees across 50 hectares at Anam Talamh.

Restoring the region’s biodiversity is vital. Due to the historic widespread clearing of the Big Scrub rainforest for high value Red Cedar (Toona ciliata) and for agricultural development, only one percent of it remains.

Greenfleet has planted 60 different native species on the property including Red Cedar, Tallowwood (Eucalyptus microcorys), Forest Red Gum (Eucalyptus tereticornis) and Southern Silky Oak (Grevillea robusta), an evergreen tree that can attract native birds and marsupials.

As this forest grows, it will continue to increase the resilience of the area’s native ecology. Greenfleet’s forest at Anam Talamh is legally protected for 100 years, which means it will provide a wealth of environmental benefits over its lifetime.

The growth of the seedlings planted at Anam Talamh. This photo was taken by our Revegetation Team during post planting monitoring in 2022.  

Restoring koala habitat 

One key benefit of the restoration work occurring at Anam Talamh, is the habitat being created for the region’s koalas.

Australia’s iconic koalas are classified as endangered in NSW, and by planting species such as Forest Red Gum (Eucalyptus tereticornis), we are restoring vital habitat and food trees for these animals. This is also a relatively fast-growing species and its inclusion in the planting will also help establish the forest canopy.

Greenfleet’s work at Anam Talamh complements other koala restoration projects occurring in Northern NSW including Spurfield Road, and Greentrees, a site where koalas have been found utilising the trees within just a few years of growth.

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