The SFS Center for Rainforest Studies

"Warrawee" Means You Are Welcome Here

The SFS Center Rainforest Studies or Warrawee (a local Yidinji, Traditional owner language name meaning “you are welcome here”), is located on a 153 acre former grazing farm adjacent to a World Heritage site, near the town of Yungaburra on the Atherton Tablelands. Its program focused on tropical rainforest management and restoration, the Center property supports stands of primary and secondary rainforest, including an endangered ecosystem type, offering students a field laboratory and experimental site as part of their academic program. Sightings of tropical birds, bandicoots, pademelons, primitive musky rat kangaroo, amethystine pythons and other unique rainforest species are common. The site is alive with the sounds of the rainforest. Students share comfortably furnished eight person cabins with adjacent shower and bathroom facilities. The main building has a fully-equipped computer laboratory, Internet access, and a student common room. Our kitchen and cook provide nutritious, healthy menus to suit all tastes.