4- 6 May 2024, Mount Castle Valleys, Laidley Leader and Report: David Bouchard The Mount Castle Valleys excursion was held on the Crosby property, at the head of Laidley Creek about 40 min drive south from Laidley. The owner Glynn Crosby and his daughter Laura have opened up their very scenic cattle property for campers. […]
The QNC Nats always seem to enjoy themselves. This was my reflection post the Australia Day camp. It was an eventful start. The leader turned up late, having recently moved house and forgetting in the process, just where the Border Ranges National Park actually was. Upon arrival in the early afternoon, he was duly informed
Moreton Island (Mulgumpin) is the third largest sand island in the world and is situated about a 35 km ferry ride from the Port of Brisbane to Tangalooma Resort. The island is approximately 37 km long and 13 km wide at its widest point. The highest point is Mount Tempest (280km). Most of the island
For many years a reference and loan library was available for members to access on club meeting nights. Books and journals were housed in a locked cupboard at the meeting venue; however, this facility was lost following venue changes. Council has now made the decision to dispose of the club library. Many books available to
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Leaders: Ross Coupland and Colleen Foelz As evening closed in on a particularly hot, humid day in the Southeast, participants gathered at the picnic area at Andy Williams Park, Cedar Creek. Unstable weather the preceding days had put our planned walk into question, but thankfully the forecasted rain and storms remained further to the southwest
A rare lizard that has eluded scientists for more than 40 years has been found living in north-east Queensland. Earlier this year, scientists from Queensland Museum and James Cook University were tasked with the challenge of finding the elusive Lyon’s Grassland Striped Skink The surveys were part of research by the Resilient Landscapes Hub of
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After Bimblebox, eight QNC members restocked in Alpha and then headed off to Cudmore National Park for 5 nights. A full report will be produced for The Queensland Naturalist Journal. Participant and Excursion Officer Cathie Duffy writes: Cudmore National Park is a little known protected area 100 km north of Alpha, QLD in the Desert
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Bimblebox Nature Refuge is an almost 8000 hectare, 95% uncleared sanctuary in central west Queensland, approximately 500 km west of Rockhampton and 30km north west of the town of Alpha. It is composed of remnant semi-arid woodlands with an under-storey largely made up of native shrubs, forbs and grasses, and has a rich diversity of
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Native Ginger Alpinia caerulea – leaves scalloped possibly by leaf cutter bees Native Holly “Smell of the bush” plant Brown or Plum Pine Podocarpus elatus showing two seeds attached to a fleshy “plum” Cockspur Thorn Vine Maclura cochinchinensis McAfee’s Lookout to Enoggera Ck. – Saturday July 22 Leader: David Bouchard Nine Nats members took
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