Eco and Sustainability
Our Vision Statement
“Connect People with Nature, and Nature with People”
Our Mission Statement
We are creating an opportunity for people of all ages and abilities to engage responsibly with the natural environment and partake in educational experiences. We are preserving the natural beauty of our environment, maintaining a sustainable future for our children and visitors who get to enjoy Traveller’s Rest 1770!
Did you know?
- We are Ecotourism certified since July 2024
- We work closely with the Native Australian Bee Association and host Native Bees to support the growth of native plants
- School Groups come on excursion to learn about the importance of Native Bees, Students get involved in decorating native bee hives
- Collaborations with Tangaroa Blue: Provision of free accommodation for volunteers during Beach Clean up activities, offering space to sort marine debris, information sessions for campers from Tangaroa Blue Volunteer Members, 5% of our Green Package Deal is donated to Tangaroa Blue
- Threatened Species Month - Collaboration between Conservation Volunteers Australia, Gladstone Regional Council and Traveller's Rest 1770 to do some nest box installations and a threatened species information session at Travellers rest! 16th September 2024
- Collection of 10 cent recycling bottles to buy re-usable cups from local potter Sheridin from Yindi Magic for our BushTracks Tours
- Cultural burn conducted by Gibee Goonyim Land Management Pty Ltd in 2019 to revitalize our property
- Water Refill Station is located on site
- Recycling Station
- We use eco-friendly cleaning products and re-usable clothes
The Cup Story
Michi attended the World Environment Day Breakfast at Mon Repos in Bagara, hosted by the Queensland Tourism Industry Council in 2023. The theme was the “Solution to Plastic Pollution”. At Traveller’s Rest 1770 we have several environmentally friendly practices in place and we encourage all our visitors to support our mission to reduce general waste. “The keynote speakers at the World Environment Day Breakfast truly inspired me to create more long-term sustainable practices within our business!” Michi said.
This is when we came up with an idea. Why don’t we save the money from our 10-cent recycling collection and purchase re-usable cups for our “BushTracks” Tours”? We wanted cups that align with our connection to the land and decided on the use of natural earthen ware.
Co-incidentally my friend Sheridan brought her cup collection to playgroup for us mum’s to have a look. Everyone always says:” Her cups find you!” I didn’t think much about it until I held THE cup in my hand. The perfect cup for “BushTracks”! I went home and showed Mike and we decided to employ “Yindi Magic”, Sheridin’s amazing pottery business to create unique cups for BushTracks, using our recycling funds.
Sheridin attended a pottery class 2.5 years ago with some friends and discovered her talent. Well, it wasn’t so surprising as her mum was a potter. Sheridin and her brother got to play with clay a lot as kids and her talent was embedded from a young age and re-discovered during the Pottery Class. From that moment, Sheridin decided to continue the clay work. Her daughter Yindi, where the Business Name “Yindi Magic” stems was just under a year old at that time. When you have a one-year-old around you, the most satisfying feeling is to be able to complete one thing a day. Clay offered this opportunity for Sheridin and the best part of working from home was, she could still be with her daughter. Sheridin realized quickly that this is something she wanted to continue doing. Sheridin and her young family used to live in a bus on the Sunny Coast, before moving to Agnes Water 1.5 years ago– a friendly and community orientated Coastal Town on the Discovery Coast. This is the place where Sheridin really started to realize that she could turn her passion into a successful business, supporting her family. Sheridin’s inspiration comes from her daily live, being in nature and amongst our beautiful community.
Sheridin’s vision for “Yindi Magic” is continuing to share her passion. She loves hearing about the beautiful stories from the people who purchased a cup. Her cups are a reminder for the women and men using them, to slow down and take a moment to be present!
Visit Sheridin’s Stall “Yindi Magic” at the 1770 Markets or visit her Instagram Page @yindimagic. Her cups are truly unique and a great gift idea for a special person who needs a reminder to slow down and be present!
