The Fassifern Field Naturalists Club Inc. would like to acknowledge the Yugarapul People, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our Club is founded, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present, their languages, customs, culture and connection to this wonderful country.

Thursday 12 January 2017

January Outing 2017 - Early Morning Bird Walk

Knehr Rd - western end of Lake Wyaralong
Fassifern Field Naturalist members
at Lake Wyaralong (in winter.)

Date: 21st January 2017

Arrive: 6 am – the best time to catch the birds and beat the heat.

Upon arrival, please register by signing the Attendance Book and pay the $2 per person participation fee.

Directions from Boonah: drive along the Ipswich/Boonah Road for approximately 7 km and turn right onto the Beaudesert/Gold Coast Road, drive 4.4km then turn left onto Old Beaudesert Road (western end). Drive 0.6kms then turn right onto Knehr Road. Drive 0.9km and then turn right, follow this section of road which goes over a flood causeway for another 0.9 km. Turn right again and follow the track down to the gate at the western end of the trail and dam. Meet here.

Directions from Beaudesert: Look for the Old Beaudesert Road turn off just towards the end of the new section of the Beaudesert/Boonah Road (approximately 28 km from Beaudesert). Turn right here and follow the instructions above.
Knehr Road is gravel, some small hills and winding parts to the road, however suitable for 2-wheel drive vehicles except after heavy rain. Check with us closer to the day of the field trip if concerned.

Level of Fitness: The Shoreline Track is not strenuous and is classified as easy by seqwater. The track is regularly maintained and gently undulating. 

Bring: morning tea (or breakfast), chair, snacks, drinks, binocs, camera, hats and plenty of sun screen and insect repellent.  

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