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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 […]

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

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

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.

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