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Aaaah at last, we welcome the more moderate temperatures and sunny skies as summer fades into whatever passes for ‘autumn’ in the tropics. Welcome also to another new member, Ruth, who joined us since our last update. Dare we aim … Continue reading
One of our very alert members drew our attention last week to the deeply disturbing news that QPWS will no longer allow camping at one of our loveliest, and certainly the closest of our National Park campsites, at Alligator Creek … Continue reading
Our Annual General Meeting was held successfully on March 28th. Our four existing office-bearers were re-elected to the management committee and we welcomed Pam Cocks as an ordinary member of the committee. The following President’s Report gives a summary of … Continue reading
On 20 March we were shocked to learn of the loss of two beautiful trees (Ficus benjamina) from Anzac Park, where they had graced the Garden of Remembrance. The Garden features curving walls, displaying hundreds of small plaques, honouring veterans … Continue reading
A salute to our members, new and old: We would like to welcome 3 brand new members Emma, Carol and Pam, as well as “recycled” members Chris and Alastair who have both come back to us after a break of a … Continue reading
Look Local: Our first field outing of the year – Sunday 21st February. Please follow this link for details of our first walk of the year, exploring a section of the riverbank, including some impressive post-flood regrowth which local residents have … Continue reading
Join us by the river to get our 2021 field outings program up and … er .. walking! We will stay close to home this month, hoping we won’t get quite the deluge that washed out our first outing in … Continue reading
Sunday October 25th - this month’s field outing will visit a section of lower Crystal Creek (below Paradise Lagoon but above the highway) which we will be accessing by Lound Road, Mutarnee. For further details, directions and a map, please click … Continue reading
Welcome to Spring everyone – and a special welcome to new members, Chantelle and Kerry. I hope everyone’s spirits have been lifted, in this annus horribilis, by the coo-ee calls of the koel and the softer coo-oo calls of the … Continue reading
So, the blankets are coming off the beds, the hats are going onto heads and we’re not taking quite so much pleasure in sitting in the sun…… welcome to the end of our so-called winter! Upcoming field trip ~ … Continue reading