Hidden deep within central-west Queensland lies a place of mystery and wonder — a land where towering sandstone cliffs rise above winding gorges, and ancient stories are etched into stone. This is the Carnarvon Ranges, a striking landscape carved by nature over 200 million years. Rugged, remote, and largely untouched, it is a true wilderness… Read more »
Meet Craig Eddie, Owner, Director and Principal Ecologist of Boobook Ecological Consulting. Known by locals as “the David Attenborough of Southern and Central Queensland,” Craig is a man of many talents and a wealth of knowledge. A lifelong fascination with nature Growing up in Toowoomba, Southeast Queensland, Craig’s fascination with the natural world was clear… Read more »
Boobook (Ecological Consulting & Ecotours) based in Roma, Outback Queensland, supports Earth Hour’s #SwitchForNature campaign by implementing actions that encourages renewable resource use within our work place. Possibly one of our biggest energy saving projects has been the installation of solar panels at our main business premises. For us the decision was easy as it… Read more »
Well after droughts, bushfires and a bit of relief from rain in March it is time to put the fingers to the keyboard and catch up on some overdue ramblings. Around Roma, Queensland we’ve had a lucky reprieve from one of the worst droughts ever according to families that have lived in the district for… Read more »
Over the years I’ve been involved in many community groups in Roma Queensland – taking on various volunteering roles like President, Secretary, Treasurer, Coordinator and active member. Community involvement isn’t for everyone and it’s a personal choice whether one steps up to participate or not. Volunteering also depends on people’s passion/s, their community mindedness, financial… Read more »
We are cattle producers, however also do run a couple of pet sheep. Friends (who run a lot of sheep) gave us Bonnie who is now entrenched as part of the family. I always wanted a pet lamb – not sure that I do now though! About a month after Bonnie, these same friends organised… Read more »
The Easter Barn Owl (Tyto javanica) is quite a common night bird around the Roma district and throughout much of Queensland. To give it it’s full name, it’s the Eastern Barn Owl, which distinguishes it from very similar and closely-related forms in other parts of the world. You are most likely to see this bird… Read more »
Meryl Eddie “Growing up on a farm in the South Burnett area and at the tender age of twelve I started my own business – a Poll Hereford cattle stud. When registering my stud I had to decide on a prefix. Most nights after the radio and T.V. were turned off, and you were lying… Read more »
In the past few weeks several residents of Maranoa have asked us about busy swarms of wasps patrolling their lawn. The most abundant of these is variously called the Orchid Dupe Wasp or the Dusky-winged Ichneumonid Lissopimpla excelsa. These are small, red wasps with iridescent, charcoal-blue wings. If one lands for a moment, you may see… Read more »
My insides by now were twisting and I could feel the prickling of goosebumps. Was I being a fool or could this be for real? Tylophora linearis (Slender Tylophora) is a rare plant for which no one in Queensland had seen since close to 60 years ago. If it was an animal, it would have… Read more »
