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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
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