Category Archives: General
South Bluewater Park ~ OCTOBER 2022 Field Trip
We were familiar with the main part of Bluewater Park on the north side of Bluewater Creek, but didn’t realise before checking it out on a map, that there was a narrow strip of bush along the south side that … Continue reading
Alligator Creek ~ NOVEMBER 2022 Field Trip
After so long closed and so many postponements of re-opening, the day use area at Alligator Creek was finally open again, so we went to look at the improvements that had been the reason for closure, as well as to … Continue reading
Still beautiful – Alligator Creek re-opens!
After 20 months of closure (beginning in March 2021) the Alligator Creek day visitor area in the Mt Elliott section of the Bowling Green Bay National Park is now OPEN. I can hear the cheers echoing as I type!! The … Continue reading
NOVEMBER 2022 BRANCH UPDATE
Welcome to our November update – and details of our last walk of the year.
Three titles to tempt you
Some native plants of Arcadia, Magnetic Island (Yunbenum) Arcadia Coast Care, 2022, $20. In this top-quality guide, subtitled “a self-guided walk”, you’ll find an abundance of information to help you explore Arcadia’s foreshores and reserves. It covers more than 60 native … Continue reading
Aplins Weir: SEPTEMBER 2022 Field Trip
September was the Australian Conservation Foundation’s Platy-project, and Wildlife Queensland joined it in encouraging members to take part by looking for platypus in their local waterways. As there is an old unconfirmed report of a platypus sighting in Ross River, … Continue reading
Claude’s Block: every reason to celebrate!
Less than 18 months ago the Magnetic Island Nature Care Association (MINCA) launched its bid to raise $400,000 for the purchase of the 5.33ha block of land, roughly half-way along the West Point road, known as Claude’s Block. If successful … Continue reading
OCTOBER 2022 BRANCH UPDATE
OCTOBER OUTING ~ BLUEWATER STATION ROAD ~ SUNDAY 23rd OCTOBER. We will explore a section of Bluewater Park that is located either side of the eastern end of Bluewater Station Rd. The area is well covered with sclerophyll forest and we … Continue reading
SEPTEMBER 2022 BRANCH UPDATE
September 25th outing will be along the southern bank of Ross River starting from the Aplin’s weir footbridge and continuing upstream. Meet at 9.00 in Rotary Park at the end of O’Reilly St, Mundingburra. This is an easy stroll and people … Continue reading