Toowoomba Bird Observers

26/05/2026

MONTHLY WALK - May 2026
Stevenson Street, Picnic Point
Date: Saturday 30th May 2026
Leader: Lareina Hagan
Time: 7.00 am
Meet location: Stevenson St, which is accessed via the Old Tollbar Road
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ySsLuFhcmC7CLPke6
Required: Closed shoes, plenty of water, sun protection, binoculars.
Other details: BYO Morning tea for after the walk, if you wish.
RSVP: Lareina by 27/04 on 0402 554 609 or [email protected].

★★★★☆ · Hiking area

25/05/2026

06/05/2026

MID WEEK WALK – 13 May 2026

PITTSWORTH
Date: Wednesday 13th May 2026
Leader: Charles Dove
Meet location:
https://goo.gl/maps/puRwqaabwc6uqsH78
Meet at Rotary Park cnr Clifton and Yandilla St. Pittsworth
Then proceed to Hill Street and Sewage Area ponds
Time: 8.00 am
Recommended: Please bring morning tea.
RSVP: Charles by 12:00 midday Tuesday 12th May 2026
text 0417 422 302 or E-mail [email protected]
Outing details: 2–3 km - casual walk can be easy. There are toilet facilities at Rotary Park.
In the event of inclement weather contact the leader. Closed footwear required.

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20/04/2026

MONTHLY WALK - April 2026
Lockyer Wetlands
Date: Sunday 26th April 2026

Leaders: Lareina Hagan and Kathy Bowly
Time: 7.00 am
Meet location: Lake Apex, Lake Apex Drive, BBQ3 entrance, Gatton
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lake+Apex+Dr
Consider car pooling as this outing is mostly roadside
Birding.
Required: Closed shoes, plenty of water, sun protection, binoculars.
Other details: Easy walking with inclines in areas.
Facilities available at the Lake Apex.

BYO Morning tea for after the walk, if you wish.
RSVP: Lareina by 25/04 on 0402 554 609 or [email protected]

Gatton QLD 4343, Australia

23/03/2026

Please respond to Dan by 27 March
on 0401 135 156 or [email protected].
if you are intending to attend.

19/03/2026

_Our next mid-week outing.
Cooby Dam
Date: Wednesday, 8th April 2026
Leader: Charles Dove
Meet location: Boat Ramp. Cooby Dam https://maps.app.goo.gl/hdvnJQKBR1angKup9
Time: 7.45 am
Other details: Level grade. Closed footwear required.
BYO morning tea and, lunch if you like

Facilities available.

Please wear a name tag if you have one.
RSVP: Charles Dove 0417 422 302
5pm Friday 7th April 2026 or
Email me at [email protected]
In the event of inclement weather contact the leader.

Image: Pied Stilt, Charles Dove.

04/03/2026

Our next outing

07/02/2026

MID WEEK WALK – February 2026
LOCATION: Back Plains & Passmore Reserve
Date: Wednesday 11th February 2026
Leader: Charles Dove 0417 422 302
[email protected]
Meet location: 949 Clifton Pittsworth Rd Back Plains
https://maps.app.goo.gl/2oZ51cmsKMNyu87YA
Clifton Golf Club https://maps.app.goo.gl/AhG4pWEDUkEBRUvi8
Passmore Reserve https://maps.app.goo.gl/ijZEn6QGS2oz5d8s8
Time: 8am
Other Please bring morning tea – and maybe lunch if we
take too long.
RSVP: by the 10th February 2026
Outing details: Sunscreen and insect repellent might be needed.
Facilities available.
In the event of inclement weather contact Charles Dove
Closed footwear required.

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06/02/2026

Calling all who love Redwood Park. This is one of our premier birding spots and some areas need a little extra help to ensure we keep it for the birds. Madeira vine is strangling some plants, preventing them from providing food for the birds. This is a short 3-hour stint on Saturday, 7 March.

Details below. Please help if you can.

Volunteers are invited to help clear rampant Madeira vine from an area in the park which the regular Friends of the Escarpment volunteers are...

28/01/2026

January Outing Saturday 31 January 2026

Venue: Ravensbourne National Park.

Leader: Mick Atzeni 0499 395 485

Meet at 7:00am at Gus Beutel Lookout https://maps.app.goo.gl/gb2hqmSeG4nGMCPe8.

BYO water and morning tea. Wear closed shoes and a hat. If you have a name tag, please wear it as we have a few new members.

BYO insect repellent. There is the possibility of ticks and leeches.

If you intend to come, please contact the leader.

Hope you can make it!

Image: Black-faced Monarch. ©Ann Alcock