Queensland - Calendar of Events
World Wetlands Day — 2 February 2012
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The Australian Government produces a web-based Calendar of Events for World Wetlands Day each year. If you have a World Wetlands Day activity that you would like advertised before 2 February, please contact wetlandsmail@environment.gov.au.
| Event | Wetland walk and information Day |
|---|---|
| Activities | Tree planting with local school children, walk along Turtle Trail through wetlands |
| Organisation | WetlandCare Australia |
| Contact | Sherry O'Brien |
| Cost | Free |
| Booking/registration | sherryobrien@wetlandcare.com.au |
| Meeting place/venue & time | Park Turtle Trail Bargara QLD 9.30am Thursday 2 February |
| Further information | Mob: 0457 338 906 |
| Event | Mangrove Awareness Day |
| Activities | Mangrove/Fish habitat monitoring training session/Marine Debris cleanup |
| Organisation | WetlandCare Australia |
| Contact | Sherry O'Brien |
| Cost | Free |
| Booking/registration | sherryobrien@wetlandcare.com.au |
| Meeting place/venue & time | Agnes Water Markets, 8am Sunday 11 March |
| Further information | Mob: 0457 338 906 |
| Event | Cattana Wetlands Tree Planting |
| Activities | Tree Planting day including a BBQ lunch |
| Organisation | Conservation Volunteers |
| Contact | Vicki Wundersitz |
| Cost | Free |
| Booking/registration | cairns@cva.org.au |
| Meeting place/venue & time | Meet at Conservation Volunteers office 8am or you can meet at site 9am. Please contact the office to book you place. Thursday 2nd February |
| Further information | Phone: 07 4032 0844 |
| Event | Neilsen's Park Bargara Tree Planting and Pasturage Reserve Turtle Trail Walk |
| Activities | Tree planting with local schools and a walk along the Turtle Trail through the wetlands |
| Organisation | WetlandCare Australia |
| Contact | Sherry O'Brien Mob: 0457 338 906 sherryobrien@wetlandcare.com.au |
| Cost | Free |
| Booking/registration | Sherry O'Brien |
| Meeting place/venue & time | Neilsens Park Turtle Trail Bargara QLD 9.30am Thursday the 2nd February |
| Further information | Sherry O'Brien |
| Event | Wonderful Wetlands Illustration Workshop: Celebrating World Wetlands Day 2012 |
| Activities | Draw inspiration from nature to help celebrate World Wetlands Day 2012 in this fun illustration workshop, incorporating storytelling and a guided nature walk. |
| Organisation | Brisbane City Council |
| Contact | Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre |
| Cost | Free |
| Booking/registration | Phone Brisbane City Council 07 3403 8888 |
| Meeting place/venue & time | Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre, 31 Paperbark Drive, Boondall QLD 4034. UBD Map: 111 C14 9.30am - 11.30am Saturday 28 January 2012 |
| Further information | Brisbane City Council phone 07 3403 8888 |
| Event | Birds of the Wetlands Walk: Celebrating World Wetlands Day 2012 |
| Activities | Join an expert guide on a bird watching walk along the foreshore and Tabbil-ban Dhagun Boardwalk at Nudgee Beach Reserve and discover the fascinating lives of our resident and migratory birds to celebrate World Wetlands Day 2012. |
| Organisation | Brisbane City Council |
| Contact | Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre |
| Cost | Free |
| Booking/registration | Phone Brisbane City Council 07 3403 8888 |
| Meeting place/venue & time | Nudgee Beach Reserve (meet a Nudgee foreshore carpark, Fortitude Street, Nudgee Beach). UBD Reference: Map 111 7am - 9am Sunday 29 January 2012 |
| Further information | Brisbane City Council phone 07 3403 8888 OR find details on World Wetlands Week 2012 |
| Event | Mangrove Meander: Celebrating World Wetlands Day 2012 |
| Activities | Enjoy a gentle guided 3 km walk through the mangroves along the Tabbil-ban Dhagun Boardwalk at Nudgee Beach Reserve to celebrate World Wetlands Day 2012. Enjoy the fresh air and learn more about the functions of wetlands, the presence of migratory shorebirds in Moreton Bay and find out why mangroves are such an important wetland area. |
| Organisation | Brisbane City Council |
| Contact | Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre |
| Cost | Free |
| Booking/registration | Phone Brisbane City Council 07 3403 8888 |
| Meeting place/venue & time | Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre, Nudgee Beach Reserve (meet a Nudgee foreshore carpark, Fortitude Street, Nudgee Beach). UBD Reference: Map 111 M15 7am - 9am Sunday 29 January 2012 |
| Further information | Brisbane City Council phone 07 3403 8888 OR find details on World Wetlands Week 2012 |
| Event | Beaks in the Bird-Hide: Celebrating World Wetlands Day 2012 |
| Activities | Get creative and have fun in the great outdoors! Explore Boondall Wetlands on a guided track walk and decorate your own migratory bird mask using natural and recycled materials in celebration of World Wetlands Day 2012. |
| Organisation | Brisbane City Council |
| Contact | Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre |
| Cost | Free |
| Booking/registration | Phone Brisbane City Council 07 3403 8888 |
| Meeting place/venue & time | Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre, 31 Paperbark Drive, Boondall QLD 4034. UBD Map: 111 C14 9.30am - 11.30am Sunday 29 January 2012 |
| Further information | Brisbane City Council phone 07 3403 8888 OR find details on World Wetlands Week 2012 |
| Event | Discovery Stall - World Wetlands Week 2012: Celebrating World Wetlands Day |
| Activities | Brisbane City Council's Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre staff will host an information stall in the Queen Street Mall to raise awareness of World Wetlands Week, celebrating annual World Wetlands Day on 2 February. Come along and discover the importance of our local wetlands as habitat for thousands of animal and plant species, including up to 50 000 migratory shorebirds visiting Moreton Bay each year. View shorebird and wetlands displays, meet our shorebird mascot "Ellie", the Eastern Curlew, and enjoy traditional Kamishibai storytelling in honour of our friends and colleagues at our 'sister wetlands' at Yatsu-Higata tidelands, Narashino City, Japan. Drop in for a chat with our friendly Education Officers to find out about free World Wetlands Week activities and school holiday programs at our two Environment Centres. Boondall Wetlands Reserve is Brisbane's largest protected wetland and is part of Moreton Bay - recognised as an internationally important wetland under the Ramsar Convention. So come along and find out how you can help preserve our wonderful wetlands! |
| Organisation | Brisbane City Council |
| Contact | Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre |
| Cost | Free |
| Booking/registration | No bookings required. |
| Meeting place/venue & time | Queen Street Mall (opposite Radacliffe Place), Brisbane CBD, 10am - 2.30pm Wednesday 1 February 2012 |
| Further information | Brisbane City Council phone 07 3403 8888 OR find details on World Wetlands Week 2012 |
| Event | Wetlands display - Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre |
| Activities | View a display of wetlands and migratory shorebird information to raise awareness of World Wetlands Day. Boondall Wetlands Reserve is Brisbane's largest protected wetland and is part of Moreton Bay - recognised as an internationally important wetland under the Ramsar Convention. So come along and find out how you can help preserve our wonderful wetlands! |
| Organisation | Brisbane City Council |
| Contact | Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre |
| Cost | Free |
| Booking/registration | No bookings required. |
| Meeting place/venue & time | Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre, 31 Paperbark Drive, Boondall QLD 4034. UBD Map: 111 C14 8.30am - 4pm Thursday 2 February 2012 |
| Further information | Brisbane City Council phone 07 3403 8888 OR find details on World Wetlands Week 2012 |
| Event | Sandgate World Wetlands Week activities: Celebrating World Wetlands Day 2012 |
| Activities | Brisbane City Council's Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre will host an afternoon of free activities, information and displays on the Sandgate foreshore to mark the end of World Wetlands Week celebrations for World Wetlands Day, held annually on 2 February. Come along and discover the importance of our local wetlands as habitat for thousands of animal and plant species, including up to 50 000 migratory shorebirds visiting Moreton Bay each year. Meet our shorebird mascot "Ellie", the Eastern Curlew, take part in some free art activities for all ages, view the interactive Sharing Shorelines display about the migratory shorebirds of Moreton Bay, and have a go at shorebird spotting at low tide. Drop in for a chat with our friendly Education Officers to learn more about the importance of wetlands, and for information about other free school holiday programs at Council's two Environment Centres. Close to Sandgate is Boondall Wetlands Reserve -Brisbane's largest protected wetland and part of Moreton Bay, an internationally important wetland under the Ramsar Convention. So come along and find out how you can help preserve our wonderful wetlands. |
| Organisation | Brisbane City Council |
| Contact | Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre |
| Cost | Free |
| Booking/registration | No bookings required. |
| Meeting place/venue & time | Sandgate Foreshore, Flinders Parade(opposite Second Avenue, UBD Map 111 A4)
1pm - 4pm Sunday 5 February 2012 |
| Further information | Brisbane City Council phone 07 3403 8888 OR find details on World Wetlands Week 2012 |
| Event | World Wetlands Day at Osprey House Environment Centre |
| Activities | Family Fun for Everyone |
| Organisation | Osprey House Management Committee |
| Contact | Kim Pantano |
| Cost | Free |
| Booking/registration | Nil |
| Meeting place/venue & time | Osprey House Environment Centre, Dohles Rocks Rd Griffin 10am - 2pm Saturday 4 February 2012 |
| Further information | Enjoy a free family day at Osprey House learning all about our fantastic wetlands. See marine life up close with Ocean Life education, enjoy nature art activities and go bird watching along the boardwalks. There will be a sausage sizzle and cold drinks available too. For more info call 07 3886 4463 |
| Event | World Wetlands Day - Tingalpa Wetlands |
| Activities | To celebrate World Wetlands Day help us plant 240 native plants as a wetland buffer at the site. You can also view a wetlands display, listen to informative and inspiring talks about wetlands and why they are important and come along to a guided walk of the project sites Tingalpa Wetlands, Landcare site, Hemmant-Tingalpa Rd Reserve. Free morning tea is provided. |
| Organisation | Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee Inc. (B4C) |
| Contact | Wayne Cameron or Heather Barns |
| Cost | Free |
| Booking/registration | Phone: 07 3420 4800 b4c@bulimbacreek.org.au |
| Meeting place/venue & time | Tingalpa Wetlands Parklands, Torquay St, Tingalpa (near easternmost sliprail entrance) 2.30 - 4.30pm 4 February 2012 |
| Further information | Tingalpa Wetlands is a freshwater Melaleuca wetland system, a threatened ecosystem in South East Queensland. The original project area was 30 hectares including two billabongs and extensive shallow wetlands and parkland buffers. B4C and Brisbane City Council have worked together since 1997 to rehabilitate and support a regionally significant environmental corridor (Koala Coast to Brisbane River). For more information call 07 3420 4800. |
| Event | Celebrating the Carbrook Wetlands |
| Activities | A series of expert speakers will talk about the unique ecological values of the Carbrook Wetlands, and representatives from WetlandCare Australia will talk about environmental remediation work that is being done here through the $2.5 million Coastal 20 project. |
| Organisation | WetlandCare Australia |
| Contact | Simone Haigh |
| Cost | Free |
| Booking/registration | Simone Haigh 1800 816 147 or 0400 004 118 simonehaigh@wetlandcare.com.au |
| Meeting place/venue & time | Eagleby Wetlands, 293 Logan St Eagleby 1pm - 5 pm Sunday 5 February 2012 |
| Further information | Simone Haigh |
| Event | David Fleay Wildlife Park Wetlands & Waterbirds |
| Activities | Keeper talk and wetland wildlife feed. Includes: Freshwater crocodiles, pelicans, Jabirus, turtles and other water birds. |
| Organisation | Department of Environment and Resource Management |
| Contact | Belinda Bergann Phone: 07 5576 2411 |
| Cost | Events are free, general admission fee for park entry still applies |
| Booking/registration | For Park visitors and Annual Pass Holders |
| Meeting place/venue & time | On boardwalk beside Moon Dam at David Fleay Wildlife Park 9.45 and 3pm Sunday Thursday 2 February 2012 |
| Further information | Join our rangers for this interactive feeding opportunity and presentation about the importance of wetlands and their inhabitants. Get up close to our resident wetland animals and the visiting birdlife that comes to enjoy our artificial wetlands at David Fleay Wildlife Park. |
| Event | Walkabout Creek Wetlands & Waterbirds |
| Activities | Dip netting for micro-fauna, bird watching and animal presentation. |
| Organisation | Department of Environment and Resource Management |
| Contact | Miranda Fabre Phone: 07 3512 2300 |
| Cost | Free |
| Booking/registration | (closed event- for schools groups only) year 5 students. |
| Meeting place/venue & time | Walkabout Creek Visitor Centre 60 Mt Nebo Road, The Gap Thursday 2 February 2012 |
| Further information | Ever wondered about what creatures lurk under the surface of the water? Come dip-netting and meet some of the crazy looking water-dwellers that help support our beautiful creeks and rivers. Join a ranger on this adventurous activity and discover what you can do to help look after our crazy creek creatures! You may also spot some of the resident water birds that inhabit the local area. This activity is fully supervised. Parental attendance is not required. |
| Event | Cooloola Festival of Birds |
| Activities | Wetland Detective and Bird ID activities & calico bags and WWD giveaways. |
| Organisation | WetlandCare Australia |
| Contact | Sherry O'Brien sherryobrien@wetlandcare.com.au Mob: 0457 338 906 |
| Cost | Free |
| Booking/registration | - |
| Meeting place/venue & time | Saturday 11 February 2012 throughout the day. Tin Can Bay Foreshore |
| Further information | |
| Event | Wetlands Walk and Story Telling, Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens |
| Activities | Explore our wetlands with a series of free activities over 4 days. Including:
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| Organisation | Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens |
| Contact | Maya Harrison |
| Cost | Free |
| Booking/registration | Phone 4952 7300 botanic@mackay.qld.gov.au |
| Meeting place/venue & time | 9.30am Wednesday 1st - Saturday 4th February, 2012 Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre Commence at The Meeting Room 9 Lagoon Street, West Mackay QLD |
| Further information | Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens website |
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