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.

Saturday, 7 March 2026

March AGM Details - Boonah – Saturday, 21st March 2025

Lost Koala, Boonah High Street

Where: The Conference Room at ‘The Outlook’.

Time:  2 pm for 2.15 pm start.

Directions: Coming into Boonah along the Boonah-Ipswich Road, just when you come over the hill and get your first view of Boonah with the Scenic Rim mountains as a backdrop, you will see the big ‘Welcome to Boonah’ sign on the left. Turn left just before the sign and immediately left again, proceed up the steep hill to the carpark. Park, get out, turn around and take in the view! Signs will direct you to the Conference Room.

Admission: $4 per person.

Agenda: Reports for 2025 year and voting on Executive positions for 2026.

AGM Formalities: Club officers will give reports on Club matters to the Club Members. Office bearers for 2026 will be elected. And upcoming events will be highlighted. Then on to the guest speaker and afternoon tea.

Guest Speaker: Lara Solyma, biodiversity officer for Scenic Rim Regional Council, on “Koalas of the Fassifern”.
Lara is part of the environmental team at Scenic Rim Regional Council. She will talk about conservation initiatives for the Koala in the wider Fassifern area. Surveys have been conducted and DNA samples collected. Koala family trees give us clues to how Koalas are using the forests of the Fassifern.

Bring Display Items: Any interesting objects, or photos, or information on the incredible diversity of fauna and flora in the Fassifern and even SEQ. Bring questions too.

Members: Please bring a plate of goodies. Coffee and tea provided.

It is also time to pay your annual membership fee for 2026. Peter, our Treasurer, will be on hand to receive your payment or you can pay on line – details for online payments are on the Information page of our Newsletters.

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.