DATE & TIME 4 September 2026 Event time 1pm to 3pm This event commences in: Days Hours Minutes Event Host: Roger Kitching – Professor of Ecology at Griffith University and an internationally recognised expert in rainforest ecology and biodiversity. LOCATION Toowoomba City Hall Toowoomba City QLD, Australia This is not a club event but several […]
DATE & TIME 17 August 2026 7.30pm Arrival This event commences in: Days Hours Minutes Meeting Speaker: Andrew Taylor & Gaby Hill LOCATION Toowong Uniting Church Hall, 82 Sherwood Road, Toowong Club members Andrew Taylor and Gaby Hill are passionate about nature conservation and sustainable land management. They have turned this passion into reality through
DATE & TIME 12 July 2026 8.30am meetup This event commences in: Days Hours Minutes EXCURSION LEADER Alex Kennis, Inge Scott, Doug Smith (Contact details of Doug Smith will be provided after on-line registration) LOCATION Scrub Road opposite Oakley Street, Carindale This Event is Cancelled due to Unforseen Circumstances of the Leader Details: Following our
Flora and Fauna of Bulimba Creek catchment – half-day excursion, Sunday 12 July 2026 Read More »
DATE & TIME 30 June 2026 9.30am departure (arrive 15min beforehand) This event commences in: Days Hours Minutes EXCURSION LEADER Annie Neall (Contact details will be provided after on-line registration) LOCATION Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha – 2 Hour Excursion Meeting Place Botanic Gardens Café – 152 Mount Coot-tha Road,
Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha – 2 Hour Excursion, Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 9:30 am Read More »
DATE & TIME 20 July 2026 7.30pm Start This event commences in: Days Hours Minutes Meeting Speaker: Dr Gary Bacon LOCATION Toowong Uniting Church Hall, 82 Sherwood Road, Toowong Dr Gary Bacon has an interest in the early explorers and the vegetation/ecosystems they encountered. This presentation will follow Gary’s analysis of the King’s Botanist Allan
The Queensland Naturalists’ Club (QNC) respectfully informs members of the passing of Ray Leggett on 14 May 2026, aged 89 years. Several QNC members attended Ray’s Farewell Service. As a boy Ray was given a copy of “What Bird is That?” by Neville Caley and so began a lifelong love of birds. However, Ray was
Vale Raymond Leggett Read More »
DATE & TIME 12 August 2026 8am arrival for 830am departure This event commences in: Days Hours Minutes EXCURSION LEADER David Bouchard (Contact details will be provided after on-line registration) LOCATION Flinders Plum picnic ground, Flinders Peak (Burrumpah) Conservation Reserve Introduction This excursion will be to the Flinders Peak (Burrumpah) Conservation Reserve, administered by the
Flinders Peak Area – Day Excursion, Wednesday 12 August (Show Day Holiday) Read More »
The PowerPoint PDF of Sally Johnsen’s presentation can be found here: From Foraminifer to Fusinus; some marine fossils of Roe Plain, Western Australia
The Club’s 120 year birthday morning tea was a great success with a good turnout of members old and new, displays of memorabilia from past excursions, along with good food and company. A PDF of the photos taken prepared by Sally Johnsen can be found here: Photos from QNC 120 Year Birthday Celebration
DATE & TIME 15 June 2026 7.30pm Start This event commences in: Days Hours Minutes Meeting Speaker: Dr Col Limpus LOCATION Toowong Uniting Church Hall, 82 Sherwood Road, Toowong In recognition of his remarkable contribution to natural history and conservation, The Queensland Naturalists’ Club is honoured to welcome Dr Col Limpus as the presenter of
