ISTARI is the home of australianbushlife.com and is a Land for Wildlife property in the vast Clarence Valley of New South Wales, Australia. We are dedicated to the preservation of its unique flora and fauna and its natural habitats. On this property, 317 species of plant have being identified and 363 species of animal including 11 species of bat, 23 different butterflies, 21 different spiders, 23 species of frog and 138 species of bird. Ian and Terry wish to pay our respect and admiration to the late Margaret Hodgson OAM. Margaret visited ISTARI several times helping us to discover and explore the incredible intricate beauty of the Australian bush. Vale Marg.