Boondall Wetlands

Boardwalk through wetlands, overcast ground with blue sky in the horizon, taken at Boondall Wetlands towards the bird hide

The Boondall Wetlands is the largest wetlands in Brisbane, Queensland. It is a refuge for local wildlife and an important resting and feeding place for migratory birds. Boondall Wetlands Reserve includes several walking trails and a bikeway that connects to larger bikeway network from Redcliffe in the north and Brisbane in the south. To Get … Read more

Mary Cairncross Park

Mary Cairncross Park is a conservation reserve in Maleny on the Blackall Range. The reserve is a 55 hectare area of subtropical rainforest, preserving the remnants of the ecosystem once covering the southern part of the Blackall Range. The area was heavily timbered from the 1880s, in particular for the prized red cedar trees, and … Read more

Mon Repos Beach Turtle Rookery

Mon Repos Regional Park is on the coast between Bargara and Burnett Heads. Much of the coastline is rocky basalt slabs. Mon Repos is a kilometre of sandy beach between the rocks. The sandy beach is the largest concentration of nesting marine turtles on the eastern Australian mainland. The Mon Repos Turtle Centre is open … Read more

Osprey House

The Osprey House is an environmental centre that provides a natural environment for osprey and other local fauna. It is owned by Moreton Bay Regional Council and operated by volunteers. It is located on the Pine River not far from the mouth of the river in on Dohles Rocks Road Murrumba Downs, in Griffin, on the … Read more