Valley Arm

The property at Valley Arm is near the Paynes Crossing area and is approximately 78 acres. The house at Valley Arm has fallen into terrible disrepair and the new board members of the WNAC will be organising for the house to be renovated so that it is once again fit for accommodation.

The Valley Arm property has beautiful shaded areas nestled beside a creek, which flows underground, not far from the Wollombi Brook. The location is full of rare and common native flora and fauna, which is protected by its status as a Biobanking Site. Read more about the Biobanking initiative below:

Valley Arm BioBank Site

WNAC, in partnership with GHD, have turned Valley Arm into a BioBanking Site. This scheme provides a financial incentive for landholders to preserve land in its natural state. This means that Valley Arm must be kept in its current state, and its wildlife must be protected, in perpetuity. The land cannot be developed, and there is funding in place to control pests, fence the bio banking area, and re-vegetate certain areas. To view the pictures of the Biobank site check out the gallery below:

Biobanking Celebration

News Specials

The WNAC Biobanking site at St Clair is the first BioBanking site in the Hunter Region, and the first Aboriginal BioBanking site in Australia. Relive a historic moment for the Wonnarua, and all Aboriginal people in this section. On the 22nd of March 2012, a celebration of the BioBanking agreement was held at Baiame Cave, near Singleton. It was held there as Baiame Cave is very culturally important to the Wonnarua People, and Valley Arm is too remote for large numbers of people to access. The WNAC and Valley Arm were featured in the press, including several news specials produced by NBN and SBS. The SBS Video is on the left. To view the NBN special, click here.

Flyers and Documents

WNAC Case Study

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GHD - WNAC BioBanking Case Study

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Singleton Argus Article

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Singleton Argus: Nations First

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Invitation Flyer

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Invitation Flyer

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BioBank: WNAC

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BioBank Banter: WNAC

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About BioBanking

BioBanking is a biodiversity banking and offsets scheme that improves biodiversity and pays landholders to manage their land for conservation. It is a voluntary scheme that supports landholders to take care of their bushland forever … and helps pay for it

BioBanking Tax Facts

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BioBanking Tax Facts

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BioBanking Overview

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BioBanking Overview

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Land Alive Brochure

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Land Alive Brochure

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How does BioBanking Work?

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How does BioBanking Work?

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BioBanking Compliance Assurance Strategy

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BioBanking Compliance Assurance Strategy

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BioBanking Banter Newsletter

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BioBanking Banter Newsletter

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BioBanking Banter Newsletter

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BioBanking Banter Newsletter

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