2023 AGM

Snare's Crested Penguins
Photo: L. Oliver

Linda enjoying the below 0° weather
with some mates
Photo: N. Crepin

Our AGM was well attended as usual. The formal business was dealt with quickly and we got onto the highlight of the evening -

"Macquarie Island and the Sub-Antarctic Islands of New Zealand 

- and the adventure there and back"

presented by Linda Oliver. The heat of Queensland was forgotten as we became engrossed in the landscape and wildlife of these remote and blizzard-swept islands. We were amazed at how close she could get to the penguins, albatross, and parrots (Yes, parrots in the Antarctic!)

View over Macquarie Island bluffs
(with a small view of King penguins
on the beach below)
Photo: M. Murphy - in the Public domain

Royal Penguins
Photo: L. Oliver

This was followed by a brief account by Keith McCosh of a project highlighting the once vast Rosewood Scrub to our north.

Keith explaining the expanse
of the Rosewood Scrub
Photo: N. Crepin

P.S. The usual gang was re-elected except for a Secretary, Linda resigning from that position. However a replacement has stepped forward since the AGM!