The Southern Cassowary is Endangered.

This iconic rainforest bird faces a growing number of threats:

  • Habitat loss from land clearing and development
  • Fragmentation due to roads and subdivisions
  • Vehicle strikes, the leading known cause of adult deaths
  • Dog attacks, particularly on chicks and juveniles
  • Feral pigs, which destroy habitat and compete for food
  • Some cassowaries have even been illegally shot

Your donation helps

1. Protect and restore critical habitat

Donations fund our land buyback program, which purchases and protects critical rainforest blocks, securing safe corridors between the coast and national parks. These lands are permanently protected through conservation covenants, then resold to eco-conscious owners — creating a revolving fund to safeguard even more cassowary habitat. Native revegetation efforts also help reconnect fragmented landscapes.


2. Cassowary rehabilitation and care

We support the rescue, care, and successful return to the wild of sick, injured, or orphaned cassowaries. Your gift helps our team provide specialised monitoring and care that gives these birds a second chance at life in the wild.


3. Education and advocacy

We run education programs and community outreach to raise awareness, reduce cassowary threats (like road strikes and dog attacks), and inspire action. From school visits to signage and conservation events, we’re building a region that understands and protects its environment and wildlife.

 

Every dollar helps. Your contribution ensures cassowaries (and countless other species) have safe places to roam, recover, and thrive — now and into the future.

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Contact Details

Community For Coastal & Cassowary Conservation - PO Box 132
MISSION BEACH QLD, 4852

(07) 4068 7197

Are donations tax deductible?

Yes

Will I receive a receipt for my donation?

Yes, as soon as your donation is processed.

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