Our Experience of a Soon-to-Be-Lost Paradise, Lotus Creek Central Qld

 A pair of eyes glows from above us. Then two pairs. We spy four large fluffy ears and two remarkably long tails. Stunned, we see not one but two beautiful Endangered Greater Gliders peering down at us from a branch above.

This moment was unforgettable—an encounter with a species so remarkable that it took our breath away. 

The Great Dividing Range, with its ancient remnant forests, is home to some of Queensland's most endangered wildlife. These high-elevation landscapes, winding down the east coast, harbor species that are among the most threatened on earth.

Currently, habitat destruction is rampant in Queensland, with a new threat emerging: poorly sited renewable energy projects.

Camping overnight, we hear the birdsong ringing out as dawn breaks. No sound of human activity disrupts this pristine moment. We spent the night grieving, knowing this peaceful bush paradise may soon be lost to the Lotus Creek wind farm.

The most significant threat to the remnant habitats along the Great Dividing Range—home to vulnerable species like Koalas and Greater Gliders now comes from ill-placed renewable developments. This little-known fact highlights a growing crisis.

Habitat destruction, combined with climate change, threatens fragile ecosystems in Queensland. The delicate balance of life for many threatened species, whose survival was already precarious, now hangs in the balance.

We need to protect what’s left of critical habitat for our threatened species.

Queensland has the highest number of threatened species in Australia. Many of these animals inhabit pastoral lands once encouraged to become habitat refuges. Now, land owners and developers are incentivized to clear these vital ecosystems for green energy.

The media portrayal of the debate over wind farm siting as a “left vs. right” issue is unfortunate and what is lost is the real issue: habitat destruction for renewables in Queensland presents a looming conservation crisis.

We advocate for the protection of all intact remnant habitats that serve as homes for Koalas, Greater Gliders, and countless other species.

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