Tucked along Neurum Creek in the hinterland of Woodford, South-east Queensland, is a privately-owned park of 127 hectares and 1.5 km of creek frontage. Now known as Neurum Creek Bush Retreat, 268 Rasmussen Road, Mount Archer, Queensland, 4514, it was formerly owned and developed by the late David Marlow, a scientist and environmentalist as Mt Archer Adventures. Not to be confused with the Mt Archer National Park near Rockhampton or the Neurum Creek Park nearby, upstream within the National Park.
David, who lacked a business partner to share the workload, surrendered the property prior to completing its development. He was a dog lover (his speciality was American spaniels) and wanted to create a peaceful, open space venue for outdoor recreation without the regulatory constraints of a national park and in particular with the freedom for other dog lovers to bring their pets.
The attached extract from his website explains his vision. David’s health deteriorated until he passed away in February 2025. Vale David Marlow.