Author Archives: Mt Gravatt Environment Group

About Mt Gravatt Environment Group

Mt Gravatt Environment Group is restoring a unique piece of Australain native bushland only ten minutes from Brisbane CBD.

Forest Therapy in mountain gardens

Posted on 12/02/2023 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

By: Michael Fox A beautiful sunny day on Tambourine Mountain and friends Laurie and Kate, join me to experience Forest Therapy in the tranquil setting of Tamborine Botanic Gardens. Our generous and well organised guide, Danielle Drew, briefed us under the … Continue reading →

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Exploring Australia’s Native Plants Qld to WA Day 7

Posted on 29/09/2022 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

By: Michael Fox Day 7 25 Aug 2022 Muttaburra to Winton 1,948km covered. Leaving Muttaburra you pass a number of interesting sculptures some created as part of the 2014 Sculpture Festival. . . . Rhythm of Life by Milynda Rogers and … Continue reading →

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Exploring Australia’s Native Plants Qld to WA Day 6

Posted on 24/09/2022 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

Michael Fox Days 6 24 Aug 2022 Bimblebox Nature Reserve to Muttaburra 1,745km covered. Wednesday morning we leave Bimblebox headed for Jerico planning to follow the Lake Dunn Sculpture Trail. . . Not long on the road we strike a … Continue reading →

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Exploring Australia’s Native Plants Qld to WA

Posted on 14/09/2022 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

Michael Fox Days 4-5 22-23 Aug 2022 Kerand to Bimblebox Nature Reserve 1,458km covered. . Bimblebox is a special place which for years has been under threat from Mr Black and Yellow’s (Clive Palmer) Waratah Coal who would like to … Continue reading →

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Mangrove Pencils

Posted on 31/08/2022 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

Originally posted on Queensland Stories:
At the Cod Hole, where Eudlo Creek joins the Maroochy River, I watched the soldier crabs. Scuttling across the mudflats in their hundreds, dressed in smart blue-grey uniforms, the little round crabs would feel the…

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Exploring Australia’s Native Plants Qld to WA

Posted on 23/08/2022 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

Michael Fox Day 3 20 Aug 2022: Emerald to Kerand 1,361km covered Our objective today was to visit Crystal Creek State Forest which is in the heart of Glencore’s proposed Valeria coal mine. Sheena Gillman advised that limited independent survey … Continue reading →

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Exploring Australia’s Native Plants Qld to WA

Posted on 23/08/2022 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

Michael Fox Day 2 19 Aug 2022: Theodore to Emerald 950km We stayed the night with a generous and interesting friend of Ann’s who grew up in Theodore. Ann (yes, another Ann … very confusing) was the driving force behind … Continue reading →

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Exploring Australia’s Native Plants Qld to WA

Posted on 22/08/2022 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

By: Michael Fox Day 1 18 Aug 2022: Home to Theodore 600km I’m off on my grand adventure to circumnavigate Australia and exploring our unique flora and fauna going through Qld, NT, WA, SA, Vic, NSW and Canberra. The first … Continue reading →

Tagged 'Ann Hobson, Acacia ambygonia Fan Wattle, Alectryon oleifolius Western Rosewood aril, Australian Water Dragon, Bird hide, Burnet River Gayndah, Castle Creek, Coracina novaehollandiae Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike, Kreffts Terrapin, Platypus, Theodore | Leave a comment

Tree Troff Water for Koalas

Posted on 01/12/2021 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

Originally posted on Mount Gravatt Environment Group:
By: Michael Fox Artist: Chrys O’Hare Phil checking installation of water trough. When leaf moisture is not high enough, this can lead to dehydration and large-scale mortality events as koalas are forced to…

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Fun in the Sun Pollinator Link Bushcare Sunday 29th Aug

Posted on 23/09/2021 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

By: Laurie Deacon When do we have fun? We meet last Sunday of the Month from 3pm to 5 pm, with Tea and Cakes and pack up after. Sometimes we do outdoor games or Yoga on the green until sunset. … Continue reading →