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Wildflower Wonders
It was a perfect day for a wildflower walk when Sarah led our enthusiastic group along the Alexandria Bay track in Noosa National Park. This coastal trail along the southern edge of the park’s headland section passes through open eucalypt forest and heathland. This dry heath supports a high diversity of flowering species.
Fire Ants
Fire ants are an invasive species of serious concern due to their impact on wildlife and the natural environment. In Noosa Shire there are no reported fire ant infestations but, with nests detected in nearby areas, it does leave us vulnerable.
Winter Colour
Spring is known as the wildflower season here on the Sunny coast, but there are some local natives that flower in winter. This month we highlight Hardenbergia violacea (common names: Happy Wanderer or Sarsparilla Vine).
Joint Workshop UWG & CCNN: Native Garden Design with Shaun Walsh
Join us for our first joint workshop with Coolum Community Native Nursery with Landscape architect and native plant gardener Shaun Walsh. With more than 30+ years experience, Shaun will take you through the design process – form, pattern, drama, plant suitability and biodiversity – to help you create a beautiful ecologically sound native garden.
Avian Influenza Update
At the time of writing there had been 17 confirmed cases of avian influenza, bird flu, in Australia, the last being a petrel from Moreton Island. This increases the inevitability of bird flu spreading to our native wildlife. There are many different forms of avian...
Wildflower Garden Walk 30 August
Walk with Shaun Walsh to the highest point in the Marcus Beach High Dunes in the Lake Weyba section of the Noosa National Park.
Wildflower Garden Walk 16 August
Enjoy the wildflowers of Noosa National Park headland section with Sarah Lawson. We will explore this beautiful area via a walk along a sandy track. This dry heath supports a high diversity of flowering species.
Pruning Native Plants Workshop
Join us for a practical Australian native plant pruning workshop at a property in Tinbeerwah.
Welcome Adrian Gallagher
We would like to warmly welcome Adrian to our UWG subcommittee. Some of you will remember Adrian from his presentation at the UWG 2025 ‘Feeding Wild Birds’ workshop. Adrian brings a wealth of knowledge, enthusiasm and passion for the local environment to our program.
Coastal Carpet Python
The coastal carpet python (Morelia spilota mcdowelli) is one of Australia’s largest and most recognisable non-venomous snakes. Reaching average lengths of 2–3 metres, with exceptional individuals exceeding 3.5 metres, this impressive reptile occurs throughout coastal and sub-coastal regions of eastern Australia, from south-east Queensland to eastern New South Wales. Its distinctive olive, brown and black patterning, overlaid with cream or golden markings, provides excellent camouflage amongst leaf litter, tree bark and rocky outcrops.
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