Aboriginal Development Benefits Trust acquires Daintree Discovery Centre

The Aboriginal Development Benefits Trust (ADBT) has purchased the Daintree Discovery Centre at Cow Bay in Far North Queensland from founders Ron and Pam Birkett.

ADBT Chair Peter Cameron described the Centre an award-winning world class interpretive facility with an established reputation in the tourism industry and was an important acquisition for the Trust’s portfolio.

He explained "the purchase of the Discovery Centre offers huge potential for ADBT to further develop its community, youth and entrepreneurship programs within the Lower Gulf.

“Established in 1989, the Discovery Centre is widely recognised as a leader in the field of ecotourism, and in particular, environmental conservation.

“Not only does it showcase the oldest rainforest on the planet in a sustainable and environmentally sensitive manner, but its work to preserve this fragile eco system through scientific research, revegetation programs and other carbon reduction initiatives goes way beyond just tree planting.

“It will be business as usual at the Discovery Centre, with no operational changes on the ground. We are all very excited to continue working with the fabulous staff who have made the business a huge success.”

The Birketts have owned the business since it was officially opened in June 1989.

Commenting on the sale, Pam Birkett stated "Ron and I have had 27 wonderful years designing and developing the Discovery Centre from scratch and it’s going to be hard to ‘cut the umbilical cord’, but we were particularly pleased when ADBT expressed an interest in purchasing the business. It couldn’t have been a better fit."

For more information go to www.discoverthedaintree.com/

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