Since our 2024 bushfire experience, we’re delighted to share what we’ve learned about preparing for bushfire — practical, real-world approaches that helped us protect our farm, home, and business.
There are several ways you can learn from our experience and apply it at your place.
Learn With Us
- Bushfire Preparation Workshop – here at the farm. Use the ‘Notify me’ button to hear about future workshops.
heritagefruittrees.com.au/bushfire-preparation-workshop-half-day
- Farm Fire Preparedness Webinar – In October 2025, we joined Agriculture Victoria to share our experience of preparing for, defending, and recovering from the February 2024 bushfire that impacted our property. Watch the full webinar: https://vimeo.com/1131552262/3586a29029
- Farm Fire Preparation Interview – our conversation with Agriculture Victoria on YouTube.
Watch here
About the Bayindeen Rocky Road Bushfire
On Thursday 22 February 2024, the Bayindeen Rocky Road Bushfire burned approximately 22,000 ha, including our farm and home of Heritage Fruit Trees.
Our preparation was tested — and it worked.
Resources and stories:
- Our experience: 12 hours in a bushfire
- Scarred by Hugh Patrick Carroll — includes part of our story and many others affected by the Bayindeen Rocky Road fire.
Scarred Book Event – TryBooking - Map of the Bayindeen Fire and our location below (source Victorian Government)
Get Involved in Local Recovery
We’re excited to be part of ongoing bushfire recovery and community resilience projects led by the Pyrenees Shire and local environment groups.
Upcoming initiatives:
- Fire Wise Garden Tour – at the home of Heritage Fruit Trees in Beaufort, May 2026
- Fire Wise Plant Booklet – in development
Ways to get involved: