Coochiemudlo Island, Sunday 14 July 2024 – Report by Susan Nelles On a perfect day, our group of 14 set out to enjoy a day of naturalising. This included six Toowoomba Field Naturalist Club members who were staying on the island, two visitors from Canberra who had just joined QNC and come for the day, […]
Excursion Report QNC excursion to Coochiemudlo Island, Sunday 14 July 2024 Read More »
Leader: Cathie Duffy Seventeen members gathered in the museum cafe for coffee and to meet up with our two expert guides, Senior Scientist and Curator (Entomology) Dr Chris Burwell, and Collection Imager Geoff Thompson. Dr Burwell explained that the exhibition was to celebrate the one-hundred-year anniversary of the Queensland Entomological Society, the longest running insect
Excursion Report – Insect Agency Display at QLD Museum held 21 May 2024 Read More »
Leaders: Judy Haines & Cathie Duffy Queensland Naturalists’ Club morning outing to the Eagleby Wetlands, Logan City led by Judy & Cathie. After a wet summer it has been a dry June. A cold and overcast morning greeted 16 members to a slow saunter around the wetlands. For bird observations see eBird trip report: https://ebird.org/tripreport/254241
Excursion Report – Eagleby Wetlands held 22 June 2024 Read More »
Barney notes: “For those of us who have spent years looking for the elusive spotted-tailed quoll, having one walk into the campfire and enjoy the crumbs of Delma and Tom’s damper, this must surely be a big highlight of the trip. Other items of note included walking through spectacular scenery and enjoying swimming in the
Excursion Report Kwiambal National Park held 2-6 April 2024 Read More »
Global biodiversity is being lost at an unprecedented rate and action must be taken to combat this trend. Invertebrates comprise nearly 99% of all animal diversity and are becoming extinct at an alarming rate. Of the 693 recorded extinctions of animal species since 1500 AD, 42% are molluscs and 99% of these are non-marine species.
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
