Mission and Objectives

We coordinate and unite with the community and organisations to conduct recovery projects for Australian endangered species.

Waterfall Springs current projects are focused on the recovery of endangered wallaby species, in particular, the ‘central and southern’ form Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby listed as endangered in NSW and critically endangered of extinction in Victoria (Federal Government’s Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999).

Our key objectives are to put in place best practice captive breeding facilities in support of the Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby species and to conduct innovative managed breeding programs aimed at generating sufficient new animal numbers to provide for eventual release into the wild to help secure and sustain declining BTRW populations.

We are also committed to providing practical and responsible community education relevant to the plight of endangered native species and to actively promote that wild habitat preservation is the primary means for ensuring the long-term survival of Australia’s vitally important wildlife.
Since its establishment over 10 years ago, the Waterfall Springs Conservation Association has invested significant financial and volunteer resources into constructing over 30 purpose built enclosures that replicate as closely as possible the natural habitats of the rock-wallaby. Our ground breaking animal management systems and technologies have also set the scene for reintroduction of the BTRW species.

Intensive breeding facilities combined with extensive research and husbandry expertise in the captive management of the BTRW species have positioned us as the core facility for the Central Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby Recovery Program and an integral partner in the VIC BTRW recovery effort.

Conservation of threatened species, wildlife populations and ecological communities is crucial for the maintenance of Australia's unique biodiversity. Through our commitment to securing the future of Brush-tailed Rock-wallabies in New South Wales and Victoria, we will strive to ensure the enjoyment of this iconic Australian species well into the foreseeable future.