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Community members share our vision
By: Michael Fox It is a joy to welcome community volunteers who share our vision of restoring the Mt Gravatt Showgrounds habitat to create a wildlife corridor and showcase our local native wild flowers which visitors can grow in their … Continue reading
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Backyard Bee Home Workshop
By: Michael Fox A beautiful sunny, if chilly, day for our monthly community event at Mt Gravatt Showgrounds prepartiing more area for National Tree Day planting and making backyard bee homes for solitary native bees. Australia has abou 2,000 species … Continue reading
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Community steps up for May Day planting
By: Michael Fox Taking advantage of the recent rain 23 community members stepped up to plant another 450 local natives in the Mt Gravatt Showgrounds Wildflower Forest. This year our plantings are proudly supported by Bupa Healthy Cities Landcare grant, which … Continue reading
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Mt Gravatt Showgrounds Wildflower Walk
By: Michael Fox Event cancelled because of rain. Preparations for the National Tree Day planting continue with our next community working bee. Everyone welcome. If the weather forces a change we will post an update.
Creating a Wildflower Walk Mt Gravatt Showgrounds
By: Michael Fox Join other community members planting 200 wildflower plants. Date: Saturday 5 October Time: 9am to 12noon Wear enclosed shoes and bring a water bottle. Tools and gloves will be provided. Morning tea provided. The Wildflower Walk is … Continue reading
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Join the Ausco Modular team creating a Wildflower Walk at Mt Gravatt Showgrounds
Originally posted on Mount Gravatt Environment Group:
To celebrate World Environment Day, the Ausco team will partner with Mt Gravatt Environment Group and the Showgrounds Trust to plant a Wildflower Walk. The Wildflower Walk will be the first step in restoring…
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Forest Therapy in mountain gardens
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
Exploring Australia’s Native Plants Qld to WA Day 7
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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Tagged Australian Age of Dinosaurs, Banjo Patterson, Brolgas Grus rubicunda, Diamatinasaurus matildae, Dinosaur Stampede National Monument, Grevillea wickhamii Holly-leaved Grevillea, Muttaburra Sculpture Festival, Prince of Wales Feathers, Ptilotus polystachyus Longtails, Snake Creek Karoola Station, The Jump Up, Waltzing Matilda, winton
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Mangrove Pencils
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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