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.

Wednesday, 7 January 2026

Our first outing for 2026 - Lake Moogerah, 17 January

 Happy Naturalizing New Year 2026


Date & Time: Saturday, 17 January 2026, 7:00am.

Where: Upper picnic area.

Directions: From the Boonah Information Centre carpark, turn right and head northwest on Boonah Fassifern Rd for 8.1km. Turn left into Lake Moogerah Rd and after 8.6km turn right into Moogerah Connection Rd. After 1.4 km you will enter the picnic area.
From Ipswich: from the Cunningham Highway/Boonah Rd overpass, travel approximately 41km on the Cunningham Highway and turn left into Boonah Fassifern Rd. Travel 3.1 km then turn right into Lake Moogerah Rd. Travel 8.6km turn right into Moogerah Connection Rd. After 1.4 km you will enter the picnic area.

Activities: Wander the grounds of the Lake Moogerah Picnic Area and lower slopes of Mt Edwards, via the dam wall.

Level of Fitness: All types: there are level tracks, grassy areas, rocky outcrops.

Facilities: Toilets, picnic shelters, tables, chairs, bbq.

What to Bring: Suitable clothing and footwear for walking in the bush, sunscreen, insect repellant, water, morning tea, chair (just in case we sit away from the shelter sheds), and the usual naturalist stuff of your choice; binoculars, and a scope if you have one (for those distant birds on the lake), camera, field guides, notebook, etc.

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