June Outing - Wharkuroogma Wetlands, Roadvale

Lower dam at Wharkuroogma

We can't promise as much water as this on our June outing but it will still be very special.

Not only waterbirds are in abundance but bush birds such as Speckled Warbler, finches, honeyeaters and fairy-wrens. Koalas are sometimes seen and there's usually butterflies flitting around the mistletoe and grasses. It might be a bit cool for dragonflies but who knows ........

Latecomers please shut all gates.

Time: 8.30am.

Where: Top of the farm driveway at the Wharkuroogma Nursery carpark, 144 Roberts Rd, Roadvale.

Directions: from Boonah: take Coronation Drive, turn onto Hoya road, drive 8.4km, turn right onto Roadvale Road, drive 3km and turn left onto Roberts Road, drive 1.5 on gravel road to the Nursery/wetlands which will be on your right, drive up to the nursery carpark. 

Activities: Exploring the property by walking along the wildlife corridors linking the remnant brigalow scrub and spending time at the dams. 

Level of Fitness: Easy

Facilities: Toilets at the nursery

What to Bring: chairs, water, morning tea and lunch, insect repellent, hat, and the usual gear.

Upon Arrival: Please register in the Attendance Book and pay your $2 per person participant fee plus $5 entrance fee. 

Autumn Camp Report - Canungra Valley, 3-5 May 2019

Canungra Creek
below the campsite

What a spot! Paul Finch of Spring Gully Stays had slashed a section above the creek especially for us, in a paddock away from the main camping area. With a port-a-loo on site we were in camping seventh heaven. 

A beautiful sunset after the rain

 It was hard to leave the campsite as it was so peaceful and picturesque.

The camp by the creek

The campsite

With walks along the creek, nightspotting and yarns under the canvas awning the damp weather was ignored, and Sunday dawned clear and sunny. The day-trippers arrived and we were off to a local Land for Wildlife property, Greenlee Cottages. Paul and Robyn Lee were delightful hosts. Besides the 4 cottages they also have a small macadamia farm and honey business. It wasn't long before the "nats" were striding past the macadamia trees along the track up the ridge.

Up the track, past the macadamias.

Looking down into the valley

Barry admiring the beautiful creek

What the ....?

Autumn Camp - 4-6 May

This year's camp is at Spring Gully Stays’, Canungra. Pre-booking is essential.