Ecology

🌿 Bestbrook’s Labyrinth Journey

💫 A Place for Reflection, Rebuilding, and Resilience

🌀 The Original Labyrinth – ENRICH Program 2015

In 2015, Bestbrook partnered with Condamine Alliance through the ENRICH biodiversity program to create a unique eco-tourism feature—three large labyrinths designed for relaxation, education, and wildlife enrichment.

• 🌱 Native Plants & Stones: Over 1,500 native plants, bird-attracting species, and traditional bush tucker plants like lomandra.

• 🐦 Wildlife Habitat: Designed to support birds and koalas, complete with gum trees for shade and food.

• 🛤️ Accessible Design: Wheelchair-friendly paths encouraged inclusivity and mindful walking for all visitors.

• 🧭 Spiritual Purpose: Designed by Toowoomba’s Peter MacQueen, the labyrinths promoted peaceful reflection and walking meditation.

Sadly, due to the extreme drought of 2019, this original labyrinth park was lost to the elements.

🪨 The Rock Labyrinth – Lockdown 2020

When the world stood still during COVID lockdown, Bestbrook got busy.

• 🔨 Built over Easter 2020 using rocks from around the farm

• 🍻 Crafted with care (and a couple of beers) by the team during downtime

• ☀️ Element-resistant: Designed to last through harsh weather

• 🧘‍♀️ Zen in the Outback: Visitors can now enjoy walking the new Rock Labyrinth, a place of calm, mindfulness, and rustic beauty

This project turned a quiet, uncertain time into an opportunity for creativity, resilience, and reconnection with nature.

📚 The Vision Behind the Labyrinths

• 🌏 Eco-Tourism & Education: Aimed to enrich both the environment and the visitor experience

• 🐾 Habitat Creation: Expanding refuge for native species

• 🏫 Learning Outdoors: A space for school groups and community events

• 🧩 Not a Maze: Labyrinths have no dead ends—just a clear, meditative path