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What a peaceful place the Falls Forest Retreat is. Set in tall Eucalyptus grandis forest and subtropical rainforest this idyllic property is tucked in under the southern side of Middle Brother Mountain at Johns River on the NSW Mid North Coast just to the north of Taree.
Falls Forest Retreat is both a conference centre and also provides overnight and weekly accommodation and is only 15 minutes off the Pacific Highway.
The Falls Retreat, as it is otherwise known, is owned by Mary E White, noted Paleobotanical author who, commencing in her later years, has written a series of very important books focusing on the perilous state of our planet.
I have visited Falls Forest Retreat several times over the last few years and am always in admiration for Mary White who apart from her inspirational books, has worked tirelessly to tie up all the land around this little piece of paradise in various conservation agreements, sometimes at not inconsiderable personal expense.
Mary believes the property may well be the southern most limit for several rainforest species including Elaeocarpus grandis and Cuttsia viburnea to mention a couple.
Mary E White is now in her mid 80's and I have heard a rumour that this magnificent property may be coming onto the market.
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What a peaceful place the Falls Forest Retreat is. Set in tall Eucalyptus grandis forest and subtropical rainforest this idyllic property is tucked in under the southern side of Middle Brother Mountain at Johns River on the NSW Mid North Coast just to the north of Taree.
Falls Forest Retreat is both a conference centre and also provides overnight and weekly accommodation and is only 15 minutes off the Pacific Highway.
The Falls Retreat, as it is otherwise known, is owned by Mary E White, noted Paleobotanical author who, commencing in her later years, has written a series of very important books focusing on the perilous state of our planet.
I have visited Falls Forest Retreat several times over the last few years and am always in admiration for Mary White who apart from her inspirational books, has worked tirelessly to tie up all the land around this little piece of paradise in various conservation agreements, sometimes at not inconsiderable personal expense.
Mary believes the property may well be the southern most limit for several rainforest species including Elaeocarpus grandis and Cuttsia viburnea to mention a couple.
Mary E White is now in her mid 80's and I have heard a rumour that this magnificent property may be coming onto the market.
Tags: Australia Conference Center Conference Centre Falls Forest Retreat Johns River Mary E White Mary White NSW The Falls Forest Retreat author forest retreat
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What a peaceful place the Falls Forest Retreat is. Set in tall Eucalyptus grandis forest and subtropical rainforest this idyllic property is tucked in under the southern side of Middle Brother Mountain at Johns River on the NSW Mid North Coast just to the north of Taree.
Falls Forest Retreat is both a conference centre and also provides overnight and weekly accommodation and is only 15 minutes off the Pacific Highway.
The Falls Retreat, as it is otherwise known, is owned by Mary E White, noted Paleobotanical author who, commencing in her later years, has written a series of very important books focusing on the perilous state of our planet.
I have visited Falls Forest Retreat several times over the last few years and am always in admiration for Mary White who apart from her inspirational books, has worked tirelessly to tie up all the land around this little piece of paradise in various conservation agreements, sometimes at not inconsiderable personal expense.
Mary believes the property may well be the southern most limit for several rainforest species including Elaeocarpus grandis and Cuttsia viburnea to mention a couple.
Mary E White is now in her mid 80's and I have heard a rumour that this magnificent property may be coming onto the market.
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What a peaceful place the Falls Forest Retreat is.
Falls Forest Retreat is an idyllic property tucked in under the southern side of Middle Brother Mountain at Johns River on the NSW Mid North Coast just to the north of Taree. The property is surrounded by tall Eucalyptus grandis forest and untouched stands of subtropical rainforest, and has a pristine creek system. 74ha of the total 81ha are under a voluntary conservation agreement (VCA) with National Parks to preserve this wonderful sanctuary of biodiversity.
Other parts of the property are covered by Land for Wildlife and Humane Society International Wildlife Land Trust affiliation.
The main homestead is a 100 plus year-old federation home and there are 6 eco villas to compliment the octagonal conference centre which is fully equipped with an office, commercial kitchen, games room and toilets.
Falls Forest Retreat is both a conference centre and also provides overnight and weekly accommodation and is only 15 minutes off the Pacific Highway.
The Falls Retreat, as it is otherwise known, is owned by Mary E White, noted Paleobotanical author who, commencing in her later years, has written a series of very important books focusing on the perilous state of our planet.
I have visited Falls Forest Retreat several times over the last few years and am always in admiration for Mary White who apart from her inspirational books, has worked tirelessly to tie up all the land around this little piece of paradise in various conservation agreements, sometimes at not inconsiderable personal expense.
Mary believes the property may well be the southern most limit for several rainforest species including Elaeocarpus grandis and Cuttsia viburnea to mention a couple.
Mary E White is now in her mid 80's and I have heard a rumour that this magnificent property may be coming onto the market.
Update - Owing to Mary E White's failing health and age she was, agonizingly, forced to sell the property on 23 Dec 2014 to new owners but as far as I can tell still offers accommodation.
"On 5 August 2018, Mary E White was found dead in her room at the Warrigal aged care complex, apparently as a result of drugs administered without authorization by her daughter, Barbara Eckersley. Eckersley was charged with her mother's murder; at her bail hearing, her barrister maintained that his client had the "belief that the aged-care centre weren't able to deal with Dr White's agitation and pain".[6][7][8] After more than two years' delay, Eckersley was eventually found guilty, not of murder but of the lesser charge of manslaughter and was spared jail time, instead being sentenced to a two year community corrections order on account of what the judge termed her "low moral culpability" due to a "diagnosis of severe depression".
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_E._White
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Photographed from a couple of maps hanging on the wall in Mary E White's Falls Forest Retreat conference Centre, Johns River, NSW.
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