Event Category: Birdwatching

One of the specialist activity groups is the birdwatching outings. This is an active group of members which has a number of outings each year as shown in the calendar, conducted under the umbrella of the Outings Committee.The walks are either arranged by a leader as a separate meet or conducted in conjunction with a general bushwalking outing. The venues selected are generally to places of special interest where there is a variety of birds to observe. A list of sightings is recorded for each outing.

Harding’s Paddock is part of the extensive Flinders – Goolman Conservation Estate administered by the Ipswich City Council. Babblers, Rose Robins and other interesting bush birds can be seen in the area. Directions: Exit the Cunningham Hwy at Yamanto onto the Ipswich Boonah Road. (UBD Map 232 N18). From this intersection travel south towards Boonah… Read More...

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Category: Birdwatching

Please note: This activity has been cancelled. J C Trotter Memorial Park consists of varied vegetation including eucalyptus, casuarinas, melaleuca and scribbly gums.   Occasionally Koalas are sighted in this area.  Track leads through this bushland across to the shoreline of the Tingalpa Reservoir.  There is limited parking in the Memorial Park, car park, there is… Read More...

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Category: Birdwatching

Eagleby Wetlands consists of lagoons and bushland bordered by Olivers Sports Complex, Albert River, and the Sewage Treatment Plant. With the recent rain, hopefully, the lagoons will have water. Paths are well constructed and flat. This area is a very good for birding. Directions: From the north heading south on the Pacific Motorway(M1) exit at… Read More...

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Category: Birdwatching

Prior to European settlement this area would have been a tall dense forest within a low-lying floodplain.  Today, it is relatively open forest with forest red gum and grey ironbark as dominant canopy trees.  Swamp Box, Swamp She-Oak, and Paperbarks form the subcanopy or scrub layer.  Archerfield Wetlands is a low-lying area that sits within… Read More...

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Category: Birdwatching

Kumbartcho Sanctuary & Nursery, Eatons Hill, was originally part of the Bunya Park Wildlife Sanctuary and Zoo. When the Park closed and the land was being developed for residential blocks, the Pine Shire Council purchased this sensitive area for the local community. A volunteer Nursery and Environment Centre has been developed on the site. Large… Read More...

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Category: Birdwatching

We will be staying at a Maryborough Caravan Park. Accommodation will be in cabins and on caravan sites. From this park we will travel out daily to the many birdwatching venues in the district. Some non-birdwatching activities may be included. We will be car-pooling and sharing the cost of travelling expenses. You must be a… Read More...

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Category: Birdwatching

Meet: 7.30am at the end of Sumners Road, Riverhills, UBD 196 M12. -27.5629670, 152.8998647 We will arrange a car shuttle to the commencement of the walk at Tomkins Road UBD 197 D12. We will be following Wolston Creek leading to the Brisbane River. This is a well-vegetated area with a variety of habitats.  The grass… Read More...

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Category: Birdwatching

Kumbartcho Sanctuary & Nursery, Eatons Hill, was originally part of the Bunya Park Wildlife Sanctuary and Zoo. When the Park closed and the land was being developed for residential blocks, the Pine Shire Council purchased this sensitive area for the local community. A volunteer Nursery and Environment Centre has been developed on the site. Large… Read More...

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Category: Birdwatching

Toohey Forest is 10km south of Brisbane CBD.  It is a unique and large forest remnant of approximately 260 hectares.  It has extensive walking tracks through open eucalyptus forest and heath.  Over 75 species of birds have been recorded.  Let’s see if we can find 76!!!!! Meet:  Forest Crescent off Don Young Road off University… Read More...

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Category: Birdwatching