The Wompoo Fruit-Dove
with Tony Wellington The Wompoo Fruit-Dove is a riot of colour. I found this one feeding in a fig tree at the Noosa Botanic Gardens. These birds are classified as…
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The Wompoo Fruit-Dove
African Tulip Trees
with Junior Reporter Polly Deppeler It’s spring which means everything is in bloom! It’s a wonderful sight but not all the pretty views are beneficial for the environment. One of…
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African Tulip Trees
Golden Whistler
with Tony Wellington It’s breeding season, and the Whistlers are in full song at the moment. Golden Whistlers (Pachycephala pectoralis) are superb songsters, with tuneful calls carrying for great distances.…
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Golden Whistler
Magpie swooping season time
Magpies breeding season has begun across the Sunshine Coast and council asks residents to remain tolerant of the protected native animal as they walk or ride near nests. Natural Areas…
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Magpie swooping season time
Squirrel Glider
with Tony Wellington Squirrel Gliders bear no relationship to squirrels other than both animals having bushy tails. Of course, there are no native squirrels in Australia, although attempts were once…
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Squirrel Glider
Doonan Open Day Expo & National Tree Day
Connect, create and care for nature in August Lend a hand to plant 2000 native trees and learn how science, technology and culture connects us with nature at the Doonan…
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Doonan Open Day Expo & National Tree Day
Endangered animal species of Queensland
with Junior Reporter Polly Deppeler Queensland has many beautiful animals. But not all of them have a huge population! The Sunshine Coast has many endangered animals and a few of…
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Endangered animal species of Queensland
Mistletoebird
with Tony Wellington There are some 88 species of mistletoe in Australia. They are semi-parasitic plants that grow on the branches of host trees and shrubs. Some mistletoes are very…
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Mistletoebird
Some interesting history of Steve Irwin 🐊🐊🐊
History of Steve Irwin ( crocodile hunter ) growing up in Essendon Victoria Steve grew up in Primrose Street Essendon.....going to Essendon primary school he wore his hand knitted Essendon…
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Some interesting history of Steve Irwin 🐊🐊🐊
Eumundi Conservation Park and horses
More than 15 kilometres of trail networks have been linked thanks to Sunshine Coast Council’s works at Eumundi Conservation Park Members of the Sunny Coast Trail Horse Riders Club joined…
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Eumundi Conservation Park and horses