Corporate Sundowner New Projects Launch

Last Thursday the Rottnest Foundation hosted a Corporate Sundowner at the stunning Holmes a Court Gallery to present our new Major Conservation Projects.

Guests enjoyed refreshing drinks courtesy of Geordie Bay Brewing Co., Rottnest Island Gin and Vasse Felix Wines whilst watching the spectacular Bindjareb Middars dance and Welcome to Country. 🥂
Rottnest pies and homemade sausage rolls were also a treat!

We were thrilled with the turn out and the interest shown in the conservation work we do. A big thank you to Meredith Hammat MLA, Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Transport, Tourism and Minister for Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests, Janet Holmes a Court for hosting us in her beautiful space and artist Lucy Papalia for the magnificent painting of the Rottnest Red-capped Robin.

Chair, Steve Carre, detailed each project welcoming both individual donations and partnerships with corporate and philanthropic organisations.

Wadjemup Conservation & Interpretation Centre

·      Construct a facility dedicated to fostering an understanding of the Island’s unique features, threats and conservation challenges.

·      Encourage and showcase best-practice conservation research and environmental monitoring programs, including quokka welfare and rehabilitation.

Bickley Military Heritage Precinct

·      Create a state-of-the art Military Interpretation Centre within the DID Shed, as the gateway to the military precinct.

·      Support this with an accessible interpretive trail, connecting the Military Interpretative Centre with the nationally significant World War II Bickley Battery structures. 

Boodja Kaartdijin – Acknowledging the Whadjuk Noongar people as Traditional Owners of Wadjemup

·      Invite visitors to experience and learn of the rich Aboriginal cultural connection with Wadjemup, through the creation of up to eight unique interpretative installations across the Island.

Wadjemup Bidi Walk Trail

·      Enhance environmental, cultural and heritage experiences along the 45km walk trail, incorporating all-accessible access where possible, and extending sections of the trail to showcase lesser-known areas of the Island.

Woodlands Restoration and Expansion

·      Revegetating with endemic species a further 53 hectares of Woodland with 70,000 seedlings.

·      Providing food, habitat and wildlife corridors for the quokkas, birds, frogs and reptiles, all of which are protected species.