Support Springbrook Rescue

Due to many years of ARCS advocacy, as well as financial contributions to the purchases by ARCS donors, the Queensland Government has invested millions of dollars in buying back properties of very high conservation value on the Springbrook plateau under the Springbrook Buyback Program. Many of these properties are being managed by ARCS by agreement with the Queensland Government to regenerate and restore the rainforest canopy.

Many properties have already been brought into the National Parks estate and others are waiting until existing uses can be phased out and regeneration of rainforest brought to a satisfactory level. ARCS has also acquired properties on the plateau which are also being regenerated for eventual transfer into the National Parks estate.

To acquire, protect and restore these precious rainforest areas depends on your support, and the task is getting urgent due to escalating development and climate change pressures.

The ARCS Springbrook Rescue project is wholly funded by donations as well as the profits of two accommodation businesses that ARCS manages on land that has been acquired by the Queensland Government to eventually become National Park. Under an agreement with the Queensland Government ARCS runs these businesses to underwrite our rainforest regeneration work until such time as we are able to shut down the businesses and complete the transfer to National Park.

To support this vital work..

• Make a tax-deductible donation to Springbrook Rescue (or to ARCS Rainforest Fund).


• Spend a romantic weekend in beautiful rainforest cabins at Springbrook Lyrebird Retreat.


• Have your school or community group conference or retreat at the Koonjewarre Centre.


• All profits from these two accommodation businesses go to rainforest protection and regeneration works on the Springbrook plateau.