Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

In 1994, Steve and Terri Irwin Purchased 1,400 Hectares to Restore Koala Habitat, Then Planted 44,000 Eucalyptus and Added 660 Hectares

In 1994, Steve and Terri Irwin purchased nearly 1,400 hectares of depleted farmland in Blackbutt, Queensland, to repel a forest and make a roof to Australia's iconic marsupials, according to the Australian Zoo. At the time, no one was talking about extinction for these animals, but their woods were already receding under chainsaws and urban sprawl. Three decades later, the restoration of koala habitat on this property, called Ironbark Station, s…
DisclaimerThis story is only covered by news sources that have yet to be evaluated by the independent media monitoring agencies we use to assess the quality and reliability of news outlets on our platform. Learn more here.

1 Articles

In 1994, Steve and Terri Irwin purchased nearly 1,400 hectares of depleted farmland in Blackbutt, Queensland, to repel a forest and make a roof to Australia's iconic marsupials, according to the Australian Zoo. At the time, no one was talking about extinction for these animals, but their woods were already receding under chainsaws and urban sprawl. Three decades later, the restoration of koala habitat on this property, called Ironbark Station, s…

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • There is no tracked Bias information for the sources covering this story.

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Science-et-vie.com broke the news on Friday, August 28, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)
News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal