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Once again we outsourced our agonising over where to go for the next trip, and joined with our friends from Cassowary Coast and Hinchinbrook Branch on their outing to Tyto Wetlands at Ingham on a pleasantly overcast day. The bats … Continue reading
Here’s this month’s snapshot of news and events … I apologise for it being rather hastily complled! June Field trip: June’s wander round Ingham’s Tyto wetlands was very pleasant for our combined group from two Branches. After enjoying our picnic … Continue reading
URGENT – HAPPENING NOW!! Magnetic Island Appeal: An inspired, and inspiring, attempt is being made to purchase a 5.33ha area of land on Magnetic Island’s west coast, known as Claude’s Block. If successful, this would see the land protected from development … Continue reading
It was in June 2016 that we last walked the Kennedy Track from South Mission Beach into Kennedy Bay but, such is its natural and historical appeal, it undoubtedly deserves more frequent visits. Making it even more special this year … Continue reading
WHAT’S COMING UP? Kennedy Bay walk ~ Mission Beach ~ 22-23 May: Please read this post for full details. All those who responded to our call for expressions of interest were emailed with further details on 9/5/21 so If you did … Continue reading
Because of the late rain in April, our field trip was postponed for a week and as a result we had perfect weather for our first ‘overseas trip’ since the pandemic (can we describe Townsville and Magnetic Island as being … Continue reading
Our planned trip to Mission Beach to walk the historic Kennedy Track on 23rd May has been confirmed. We will be joined by members of the Cassowary Coast and Hinchinbrook Branch of WPSQ, which was involved both in the construction … Continue reading
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
Small and unprepossessing, the Rowes Bay Wetlands nevertheless had small numbers of ten different waterbird species present even at a time when there are many other areas available in the district. A boardwalk and viewing areas keep people above the … Continue reading