CARE FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT

Hi, I’m Graham Finlayson from “Bokhara Hutz”- 2005 Young Farmer of the Year, awarded in recognition of my efforts in diversification and regenerative land management practices here at Bokhara.
Whilst it’s important to focus on profitability in any business, real profitability is in the ability to do that in a way that promotes the ecological, social and community values, as well as the economic goals.

Linking complimentary enterprises such as tourism, organics and regenerative agriculture has been integral to the success of our business here at Bokhara and dealing with adversity by working with innovative natural systems instead of fighting against ‘mother nature’ in a tough semi-arid environment is the key to achieving our goals.
Many Outback Beds members have strong environmental values, taking strident steps in their enterprises to minimise impact on the environment, and to promote more energy efficient systems. Whether this is through riverine grazing control, recycling waste, solar and wind power systems or energy efficient building design….. Outback Beds members are inherently aware of the necessity to improvise and prosper in the outback.

But for Outback Beds, environmental sustainability goes a lot further than popular energy saving methods – we’re in the bush and we live every day immersed in nature. She controls, shapes, threatens and rewards us – and is the back bone of our businesses – it why we are here!

Kathy and I are just one of the Outback Beds businesses that have strong environmental concerns - visit any of the properties below to find out just what they do!

Status of organic certification - meat, oilseed, wool - Kallara Station

Understanding our Darling River – and telling our guests about – Old Buckanbe

Supporting members of the network, caring about each other and growing and learning together – Trilby Station

Total water management, heavy mulching, drought tolerant plantings, drip feed irrigation & timers – Nardoo

Alternative wind energy, solar water pumps, making own fuel from recycled cooking oil – no mains power – Bindara on the Darling

Improving the knowledge about threatened species, we are also volunteer guides at the Dubbo Zoo – Walls Ct

National Parks – conservation park for aboriginal cultural heritage and the big red kangaroo – Mt Wood, Sturt NP

Ability to use natural grasses to regenerate and work within the guidelines of the Enterprise Based Conservation Scheme - Caloola

Bringing artesian water the surface using windmills and collecting enough rainwater to run our buildings – Comeroo

Igniting the senses with colourful, hardy, bird attracting natives, and using recycled timber and iron in our buildings – Kidman’s Camp

Living underground - no heating/ cooling ,constant temperature, no TV, all solar hot water & natural light – PJ’s Underground

Inching along with the drought but still being there for moral, social and emotional community support – Tilpa Hotel

Taking enough power from the wind for all of Bourke – 2007 Wind farm contract, Food and Huts at Mount Oxley

Young Farmer of the Year 2005 award for Diversity and commitment to the environment – Graham Finlayson, Bokhara Huts