Fraser Coast Branch
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Nature Walks Program, Eli Creek, Fraser Island.
Our story
Wildlife Queensland Fraser Coast Branch has a very long and credible history in the protection of local wildlife. Our branch engages members and the local community through a range of activities including:
- our monthly Nature Walks Program
- monthly Wildlife Talks in Hervey Bay and Maryborough Libraries
- our seasonal Fraser Coast Bioblitz Program
- school visits and workshops
- representation on the Environmental Advisory Group with Fraser Coast Regional Council.
What we do
In 2022 and 2023, Wildlife Queensland Fraser Coast Branch made two donations to the University of the Sunshine Coast to sponsor two Bachelor of Animal Ecology students to conduct their Honours projects. The first project is ‘Eastern grey kangaroos in urbanising environments’, and the second is ‘Greater gliders in our region’.
Other branch activities include:
- production and publication of the quarterly 20–24 page newsletter Wambaliman (see below) in both hardcopy and electronic form. It includes reports of meetings and events as well as opinion pieces of members and nature notes.
- a monthly Wildlife Matters column in a local newspaper and various local newsletters
- an active source of information and exchange of thoughts on our Facebook page.
All these activities go towards encouraging branch members and the community to understand and appreciate the wildlife and natural places of the Fraser Coast.
Branch constitution
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Fraser Coast BioBlitz / Blue tiger butterfly.
Get involved
Branch meetings
Day/Date: Meets on the third Sunday of the month, bi-monthly
Time: 2:00 pm
Where: Halcro Street Community Centre, Pialba
Wildlife Nature Walks
Running since 2014, our Wildlife Nature Walks have become one of Wildlife Queensland Fraser Coast’s most popular activities. Participation in our monthly walks is free for branch members. Most walks are on the first weekend of the month. Download our latest calendar below.
Branch newsletter
Wambaliman is a 20 – 24-page quarterly newsletter published by the Wildlife Queensland Fraser Coast Branch. It includes reports of meetings and events as well as opinion pieces of members and nature notes. Download the latest editions below.
2023
2022
Latest branch news
© Wildlife QldUnveiling the remarkable achievements of Wildlife Queensland’s branches across Queensland
On 9 September, more than 40 people joined Wildlife Queensland on the beautiful Sunshine Coast to attend the Society’s Annual General Meeting and the 60th birthday celebrations for the Sunshine Coast & Hinterland Inc. Branch. Find out what our branches have achieved this past year.
Fraser Coast January BioBlitz: birds, bats, bugs & more…
Strong wind may have made photography difficult and heat added to the intractability of insects – which sometimes zipped around too much to have their portraits taken – but Wildlife Queensland’s Fraser Coast Branch members and nature enthusiasts managed to make more than 430 observations during their first BioBlitz of 2022.
© Scott W GavinsFraser Coast Branch Backyard BioBlitz Program
Wildlife Queensland Fraser Coast used the COVID pandemic to set up a new Backyard BioBlitz program for members and other wildlife enthusiasts.
Contact Wildlife Queensland Fraser Coast Branch
address
Wildlife Queensland Fraser Coast Branch
PO Box 7396, Hervey Bay, QLD 4655
Australia