Preminghana honey cannot be exchanged for money. Rather it is a gift and plenty of learning for the rangers cum hobby beekeepers. Preminghana, 525 hectares of coastal land in the north-west of Tasmania, was returned to the Aboriginal community in 1995. It is home to traditional resources, important rock art and other heritage and threatened species, and is protected for its biodiversity and cared for by the Pakana Rangers through a roster of live-in caretakers. 

Last winter rangers Brendan Lowery and Victor Ralph set up three hives in the area housing an estimated 50,000 to 80,000 bees which are producing top quality honey. 

“We were inspired to give something back to the (Aboriginal) community and off our own land,” said North West ranger supervisor and Preminghana caretaker Brendan Lowery…