A Legacy of Dreams and Nature: Remembering Rebecca
March 14, 2025
From a bush hideout to a thriving wildlife haven—Rebecca’s spirit lives on in the heart of the Big Barrier Country. In my book, The Nature
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Grief fell over the Big Barrier, but in time, nature turned silence into renewal, welcoming life back once more.
After the tragic loss of Bec, the Big Barrier fell quiet, with trees and shrubs growing in their own time—as though even nature was grieving. But as the years passed, they thickened the wildlife corridor, providing increased shelter for the grey kangaroos and black wallabies, alongside a myriad of birdlife. Once absent, parrots, raptors, and wedge-tailed eagles now graced the skies with their speed and grace.
It was clear that we were all in deep mourning. A few weeks later, a suggestion arose: why not take a trip and begin writing the book I’d always wanted to write? With little persuasion, I packed my tent and swag, ensuring I had my notes for the book, and set off with no specific destination in mind. My Mazda Ute pointed north, and on the first night, I reached Mildura.
The next morning, I sat by the majestic Murray River, soaking in the beauty around me before continuing on to Broken Hill. It was at the local showgrounds that my book, “The Nature of Survival,” was born—a testament to both my grief and the healing power of nature.
From a bush hideout to a thriving wildlife haven—Rebecca’s spirit lives on in the heart of the Big Barrier Country. In my book, The Nature