Karawatha Forest – Day Excursion, Sat 22 November 2025
DATE & TIME
- 22 November 2025
- 7.30am arrival
EXCURSION LEADER
- Penny Mills (Contact details will be provided after on-line registration)
LOCATION
- Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre
Date: Saturday, 22nd November 2025
Time: 7:30 AM
Meeting Point: In front of Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre. Plenty of nearby parking is available.
🌿 Background Information
Location: ~18 km SSW of Brisbane CBD
Size: ~900 ha of bushland
Ecological Highlights:
- 131 bird species recorded (50+ in 2025)
- Highest frog diversity in Brisbane (e.g., tusked frog, wallum froglet)
- Rare species: glossy black-cockatoos, greater gliders, koalas, powerful owls
- Unique butterfly sighting: Illidge’s ant-blue butterfly (2023)
🌱 Flora & Habitats
Over 200 native plant species including:
- Eucalyptus baileyana, E. planchoniana, E. curtsii
- Sundews (Drosera spp.), various orchids
- Habitats: melaleuca wetlands, wet heathlands, woodlands, lagoons, sandstone ridges
Walking Plan for the Day: Departing from the Discovery Centre we could aim for the Illaweena Picnic Area for morning tea/lunch (depending on our pace).
BRING: Morning tea/lunch (either at the Illawena St Picnic Area or outside the Discovery Centre), long sleeves and pants suggested but not required, hat, 1-2 L water (can fill up at the Discovery Centre), sunscreen, insect repellent (mosquitoes might be present), binoculars, camera, mobile phone, walking pole/s optional but not required. Due to the warm weather snakes could be present along the tracks so a portable snake kit is also recommended.