The Site
Ivorys Rock was named after the ancient volcanic plug on which the land is centred, forming an incredible backdrop for this breathtaking events and camping destination.
Almost 90 per cent of the 1700-acre property is natural Australian bushland, delivering a completely unique outback experience to event goers and happy campers alike. Visitors to Ivorys Rock can take in a bushwalk or enjoy a campfire while experiencing a truly breathtaking sunset in preparation for an evening under a canopy of glittering stars and ethereal moonlight.
Sounds like heaven, and it is.
The site is easily accessible to two-wheel-drives, with a network of roads and pathways seamlessly connecting the Rock’s breathtaking places and spaces.
Throw your bike in and explore the property at your leisure. You’re bound to spot the many wallabies, koalas, and birds that also call Ivorys Rock home.
- Fancy a spot of bird watching? At Ivorys Rock … it’s in our nature.
- Looking for outdoor activities to keep the kids entertained? At Ivorys Rock … it’s in our nature.
- Keen to snuggle by a campfire under a canopy of stars? At Ivorys Rock … it’s in our nature.
- Up for a bushwalk? At Ivorys Rock … it’s in our nature.
Our heritage
Ivorys Rock acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate and pays our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
To our First Nation’s People, the site is known as Muntambin (meaning “native plum”). The Ivorys Rock team has been proud to work with the local Yuggera people to deliver traditional burning practices onsite.
The Ivorys Rock team stands in solidarity with indigenous people’s right to determine their own future.
Wirrinyah, a local First Nations People conservation service which employs traditional practices to help repair and regenerate the land, has been working onsite at Ivorys Rock since 2021.
As part of a joint project with Healthy Land and Water to preserve koala habitat, the Wirrinyah team cleared lantana so the koalas can access and climb trees. We love our koalas at Ivorys Rock!
The Wirrinyah team also cleared weeds from waterways and is planning future cultural burns.
Peak Organics
Peak Organics is situated in the grounds of Ivorys Rock.
We are a modest growing project, with Demeter Bio-Dynamic certification, the ultimate in organic growing. We grow rich nutirent dense produce which we offer to local customers. Pre-orders are welcome but not neccessary. Further information can be obtained through our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/peakorganicsativorysrock
Peak Organics partners with like-minded organisations to offer workshops and other learning opportunities. School groups are occasionally hosted as part of the social science 'paddock to plate' unit. The farm environment offers a functional and pleasant venue for exploring regenerative practices and similar activities.
Peak Organics operate with a 100% volunteer team and we welcome volunteers from the community.
Our wildlife
We are all about preserving, protecting, and appreciating our natural flora and fauna at Ivorys Rock, with more than 160 species calling our place home, including some listed as vulnerable and endangered. Ivorys Rock is part of the Flinders-Karawatha Corridor, the largest remaining continuous stretch of open eucalypt forest in the region, which supports a rich biodiversity of wildlife.
With more than 90 per cent of the site classed as natural bushland, is it any wonder so many cute critters enjoy life at the Rock?
Forests, volcanic rock formations, creeks and a billabong make up the landscape. If you’re into bird watching, you’re in for a treat at Ivorys Rock, with the following species spotted over the last 30 years.
Birdlife
- Black Cormorant
- Double-Barred Finches
- Red-Browned Firetail Finches
- Wood Ducks
- Ground Cuckooshrike
- Scarlet Honeyeater
- Pelican
- Sacred Ibis
- Willie Wagtail
- Butcherbird
- Crested Pigeons
- Tawney Frogmouth
- Rainbow Lorikeet
- Kookaburra
- Magpie
- Scaley-Breasted Lorikeet
- Quail
- Noisy Miner
- King Parrot
- Red-Browned Firetail Finch
- Brown Cuckoo Dove
- Peregrine Falcon
- Plumed Whistling Duck
- Straw Necked Ibis
- Eastern Yellow Robin Azure Kingfisher
- Masked Lapwing
- Black Winged Stilt
- Eastern Koel
- Eastern Spinebill
- Plumed Whistling Duck
- Welcome Swallows
- Eastern Yellow Robin
- Pardalote
- Figbird
- White-Faced Heron
- Pied Butcherbird
- Common Bronzewings
- Corella
- Pardalote
- Eastern Koel
- Satin Flycatcher
- Restless Flycatcher
- Fan-Tailed Cuckoo
- Noisy Friarbird
- Grey-Crowned Babbler
- Pheasant Coucal
- Pale Headed Rosella
- Wedge-Tailed Eagle
- Blue Faced Honeyeater
- Shining Bronze Cuckoo
- Bush Stone-Curlew
- Royal Spoonbill
- Brown Honeyeater
- Great Egret
- Australian Grebe
- Brush Turkey
- Australian Owlet-Nightjar
- Grey Fantail
- Pied Cormorant
- Sulphur Crested Cockatoo
- Galah
- Fan-Tailed Cuckoo
- Pied Currawong
- Silvereye
- Square Tailed Kite
- Southern Boobook Owl
- Forest Kingfisher
- White Throated Honeyeater
- Australasian Dater
- Jabiru
- Pale-Vented Bush Hen
- Pacific Baza
- Magpie
- Channel Billed Cuckoo
- Nankeen Night Heron
- Bar-Shouldered Dove
- Black-Fronted Dotterel
- Rainbow Bee Eater
- Cormorants Sur Le Lac
Download our Ivorys Rock Birdwatching Guide and mark off all the beautiful birdlife you see on your stay.
It’s not just the birdlife that’s impressive at Ivorys Rock, with an abundance of resident animals, from frogs to kangaroos to snakes and more, all happy to hang out with our guests.
Ivorys Rock
Wildlife.
- Perons Tree Frog
- Swamp Wallaby
- Carpet Python
- Eastern Blue-Tongue Lizard
- Redback Spider
- Red Belly Black Snake
- Black House Spider
- Jewel Spider
- Wheelweaving Spider
- Termites
- Cicada
- Dingo
- Green Tree Snake
- Brush Tail Rock Wallaby
- Fiery Skimmer Dragonfly
- Sugar Glider
- Echindna
- Australian Grebe
- Eastern Spinebill
- Golden Orb Spider
- Southern Boobook Owl
- St Andrews Cross Spider
- Wolf Spider
- Whiptail Wallaby
- Koala
- Brushtail Possum
- Eastern Grey Kangaroo
- Red-Neck Wallaby
- Green Tree Frog
- Eastern Sedge Frog
- Green Jumping Spider
- Goanna
- Bandicoot
- Huntsman
- Eastern Long necked Turtle
- Grannys Cloak Moth
- Carpet Python
- Lemon-Migrant Butterflies
- Eastern Bearded Dragon
- Common Ringtail Possum
- Brush-Tailed Pascogale
Check out our wildlife gallery on the Ivorys Rock Foundation page
Conservation.
Over the past 30 years, Ivory's Rock has established links with several environmental groups and government organisations to further the preservation and conservation of our 1700-acre property. Thank you to Ipswich City Council whose support with conservation grants has helped with several projects.
Did you know …
- In October 2022, Wildlife Queensland set up remote night vision cameras to see if Brush Tailed Rock Wallabies are still present at Ivorys Rock. The good news is that they are!
- The Brush Tailed Rock Wallaby is listed as vulnerable.
- The number of species is increasing at Ivory's Rock as urban development in the local area displaces wildlife. Eastern Grey Kangaroos arrived in 2013, settling in with our resident wallabies.
- More birds are also being recorded, including migratory birds. Pelicans have been seen in the last few years on the lake.
- A diversity of flowering and old growth trees provide for the birds and bats, with the wattle, bush and grass supporting ground-dwelling animals and reptiles.
Koala tree planting project.
Approximately 1,000 trees are being grown at Ivorys Rock to supply fresh leaves for orphaned and sick koalas in care. And we are so proud!
The Ipswich Koala Protection Society (IKPS) has found it difficult to source suitable leaves, so this plantation is much needed. Thank you to the volunteers who took part in the planting and continue to take care of the trees. IKPS saves approximately 150 koalas a year and runs an ambulance 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Sustainability.
The Ivorys Rock team is all about sustainability, and our sewerage treatment plant is testament to our commitment to supporting the natural ecology.
This is especially so during extreme heat events and times of drought, as the treated wastewater can be used to irrigate the environment.
All water is managed and stays onsite, including sludges generated by event activities (with final toxic material removed and treated by the local government).
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Phone: (+61) 7 3077 9668
Location: 310 Mt. Flinders Road Peak Crossing Queensland 4306 Australia
The Ivorys Rock Foundation acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate, referred to as Muntambin, and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.