 A massive appeal was mounted through Perth and eastern states newspapers by the Australian Red Cross and other charities meeting with a generous response, which ensured the workers and their families were able to rebuild their lives.However, there was no reason for them to return to Nanga Brook, and in 1962, the Governor General declared the end of the town.The area was replanted with stands of pine by the Forests Department (now Department of Parks and Wildlife), who promoted it as a camping and picnic spot.