Our Values - Sustainability

Another significant project is a program we are carrying out in association with the North Para River Catchment Board. The North Para River is a key water course in the Barossa and flows through our property at Angaston. Over the years, exotic deciduous trees have grown in numbers through the water course. The spread has been encouraged by livestock feeding and moving along the banks of the river. The deciduous trees inhibit the growth of native gum trees and drop their leaves into the water, discolouring it and having a negative effect on the ecosystem. We have removed livestock from around the river, taken out any ‘introduced’ tree species and planted more natives species. Our aim is to return this water course to a pristine example of native vegetation.