Our property is dominated by Box -Stringybark Woodland characterised by Red Box, Red Stringybark, Long-leaved Box with Red Ironbark and Yellow Box scattered along dry ridges and northern and western facing slopes. Eastern and southern aspects and gullies support Valley Sclerophyll Forest where a mixture of Swamp Gum, Messmate Stringybark, Narrow-leaved Peppermint and scattered Candlebarks occur.
A higher diversity of plants occurs on the deeper, moister soils of the Riparian zone associated with Stevensons Creek which forms the northern boundary of the Co-op, including Manna Gum, Swamp Gum, Silver Wattle, Hazel Pomaderris, Swamp Paperbark and assorted sedges, rushes and ground ferns.
Understorey and ground cover plants are naturally sparse. However, over 200 indigenous plants have been recorded on the property to date including over 50 species of terrestrial orchids.
Overall a total of 130 native and 8 introduced species of fauna have been recorded on or immediately adjacent to the Co-op. The native species include 87 species of birds (1 of State Significance, 9 of regional significance), 24 species of mammals (3 of State significance, 8 of regional significance), 10 species of reptiles and 9 species of amphibians. A number of native fish species are also likely to occur in the permanent waters of Stevensons Creek.
Of particular note is the occurrence of the endangered Tuan or Brush-tailed Phascogale and the Powerful Owl. Both species are of State Significance and listed under Victoria’s Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act.
