Helms Scrub

Born in Denmark, Mrs Sabine Helms arrived to the area with her husband, Rudolph Helms, first manager of the CSR Mill at Huxley in 1895. Whilst raising three children, she pursued botanical studies. Her contribution included 4,000 specimens of 1,600 Australian native plant species and scientific illustrations of over 90 species from the Childers vicinity. By the time of her departure in 1912, Sabine had witnessed a tremendous change in the landscape, with the Isis Scrub having almost disappeared. Today her legacy is honoured through the conservation of this remnant and the dedication of the Isis Bushcare volunteers.