About Humbug Scrub Wildlife Sanctuary

Humbug Scrub Wildlife Sanctuary was created by Thomas P Bellchambers in 1905. The Sanctuary was set up by Tom as a haven for our endangered wildlife and his concern for the ever decreasing wildlife populations led to Tom writing for newspapers and writing books, which often garnered national and international attention for his Sanctuary. There were many visitors to the site in the early 1900's including many state Governers and Commonwealth Governors-General.

Tom lived on the Sanctuary with his wife Eliza and their ten children. The cottage in which they lived has been restored as a museum at the Sanctuary, depicting natural history of the Scrub and over 130 years of family history.

More than a century later , Humbug Scrub Wildlife Sanctuary remains a Sanctuary for not only the native animals which roam freely around the scrub, but also for rescued animals from the local area. The Sanctuary is open daily for visitors to enjoy the legacy that Tom Bellchambers has left behind.

Information from "The Wizard of Humbug Forest" by Phillip S Bellchambers

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