Reflections Brunswick Heads is home to an important population of coastal cypress pines – remarkable native trees that are perfectly adapted to life by the sea, thriving in deep sand and standing strong against salt-laden coastal breezes. With areas of coastal cypress pine forest dwindling, protecting established trees and encouraging new growth is an important part of conserving this special Brunswick Heads environment.
Watch the cypress pines story
Protecting the pines for future generations
With areas of coastal cypress pine forest dwindling, protecting the trees at Brunswick Heads is particularly important.
As land manager, Reflections Holidays has an important role to play in protecting these trees and helping their population grow. From caring for established trees to collecting seeds and nurturing a new generation, we’re working to ensure the coastal cypress pines remain part of the Brunswick Heads landscape for generations to come.
Our approach is about more than simply preserving the trees that are already here. We’re actively helping the forest regenerate.
Around 3,000 cypress pine cones were collected by hand from the park and sent to a local nursery. There, the seeds were carefully germinated and nurtured, resulting in around 2,000 successful seedlings ready to begin the next stage of their journey.
We’re now creating an assisted regeneration area within the park and working with Byron Shire Council to help extend the footprint of the coastal cypress pine population along Simpsons Creek Reserve.
It’s all part of our commitment to leaving these special places better than we found them.
Stay in the Pines Precinct
Want to experience the pines for yourself? The Pines Precinct gives you the chance to stay amongst this special coastal environment in custom eco tents, chosen specially to minimise their impact on the forest floor and the delicate root systems beneath it.
That’s also why you won’t find an internal bathroom or plumbing inside your tent. This was a deliberate decision to avoid running unnecessary services through the ground and disturbing the pines' root systems.
Instead, purpose-built shared bathrooms are just a short stroll away, along with a central camp kitchen.
It’s a different kind of stay – one that lets you get closer to the natural environment while helping us tread more lightly within it.
Book your stay in a Brunswick Pines Eco-tent
Perfect for families, this spacious eco tent sleeps up to four guests, with a queen bed at one end and bunk beds for the kids at the other, separated by a roll-down canvas divider for extra privacy. Inside you’ll find heating and air conditioning, a compact kitchenette and comfortable living space, plus a covered verandah for relaxing outdoors.
Perfect for couples, this cosy eco tent sleeps two guests in a comfortable queen bed, with heating and air conditioning for year-round stays. Inside you’ll find a lounge area and compact kitchenette, plus a covered verandah for relaxing among the pines.
Get involved in the next generation of cypress pines conservation
You don’t have to simply admire the coastal cypress pines while you’re here – you can be part of their story. Head to the southern end of the park to discover our Pines planting area, where the next generation of coastal cypress pines is taking root.
Learn more about the regeneration project, see the young pines and find out how you can get involved in helping plant and conserve these impressive native trees.
It’s a chance to leave a little piece of your own holiday behind – one that could be growing at Brunswick Heads for generations to come.
Frequently asked questions
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What facilities are available in the Pines Precinct?
Guests have access to purpose-built shared bathrooms, BBQ area and a central camp kitchen.
What are coastal cypress pines and why are they important?
Coastal cypress pines are native trees specially adapted to coastal conditions, including deep sandy soils and salt-laden breezes. With areas of coastal cypress pine forest dwindling, protecting established trees and encouraging new growth is an important part of conserving this special Brunswick Heads environment.
What is Reflections Holidays doing to protect the coastal cypress pines?
Reflections Holidays is protecting existing trees while actively helping the forest regenerate. Around 3,000 cones were hand-collected from the park, resulting in approximately 2,000 successfully propagated seedlings. Reflections is also creating an assisted regeneration area and working with Byron Shire Council to help extend the pine population along Simpsons Creek Reserve.
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