Brisbane Events
For more events see Qld Conservation Council at www.qccqld.org.au
May 2007
| Th 17th | PUBLIC FORUM: QUEENSLAND THE NEW US BOMBING RANGE. |
Brisbane Workers Community Centre – 2 LaTrobe Tce Paddington (behind Biome). 6:30 for 7pm. The US-AUS military exercise, Operation Talisman Sabre 2007, starts in Shoalwater Bay, Central Qld in late May. Approximately 27,000 US and Australian troops will be practicing bombing, raiding, urban warfare etc in Shoalwater Bay, one of Qld’s most pristine environments. What does this mean for Qld and Australia – and what can we do about it? Speakers: Dr. Zohl de Ishtar - Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Adele Goldie – Pine Gap 6, and Shoalwater Peace Convergence speaker. For more info, contact Friends of the Earth: (07) 3846 5793 Mobile: 0411 118 737 Email: nuclearfreequeensland@yahoo.com.au |
W 23rd |
Endangered Species on the Road to Recovery. |
Gecko House, 139 Duringan St, Currumbin. 6:30pm. Admission by gold coin donation. For further details, contact Gecko on 5534 1412, email info@gecko.org.au or visit http://www.gecko.org.au. |
| F 25th | Beaudesert Rotary Eco Expo. | Beaudesert Showgrounds. On Friday, showcasing the environmental projects of students of Beaudesert Shire School 3pm to 7pm. On Saturday, showcasing how to live sustainably. Displays by environmental businesses and groups 9am to 6pm. For more info go to http://ecoexpo.com.au/. |
| Su 27th | Free Public Talk - Wildlife of Moreton Bay Marine Park - "Migratory Waders of Moreton Bay". | 17 Runnymede Road Capalaba (just off Redland Bay Road). 10:30 -12pm. Sponsored by Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland Bayside Branch, Moreton Bay Community Seagrass Watch and Cr Debra Henry Redland Shire Council. Contact Simon Baltais for details. Ph: 38224943. Email: baltais@bigpond.net.au . |
June 2007
| Sa 2nd | Sustainable Living Fair | Caboolture and Region Environmental Education Centre, 150 Rowley Rd, Burpengary. Phone 3888 8751 or email creec@caboolture.qld.gov.au |
| Su 3rd | Gold Coast's World Environment Day 2007 | Winders Park, Currumbin. 10am-4pm. Activities include market stalls, live music across four stages, delicious food, art exhibitions, environmental workshops, forums, street performers, children’s entertainment, school displays and much more. Proudly supported by Australia Post and Landcare Australia. For more information on the festival, or how to volunteer, visit http://www.gecko.org.au, email wedo@gecko.org.au or call the Gecko office on 5534 1412. |
| Su 3rd | Toowoomba's World Environment Day 2007 | Lake Annand Park, corner Long & Mackenzie St. 10am-3:30pm. Activities include workshops, stalls, children's activities, speakers corner, guest speakers and music. Contact Neil on 4634 7693 or email riethmullern2@yahoo.com.au |
| Tu 12th | Queensland Herbarium Seminar. Structural and Floristic Patterns in the Border Ranges Rainforests | F M Bailey Conference Room, Queensland Herbarium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, Mt Coot-tha Rd, Toowong.12pm. Tel: (07) 3896 9326 |
| M 25th | Cycle Against the Nuclear Cycle 2007. | Rockhampton to Canberra (Sunday 2nd of September). Go to http://www.canc.org.au/northern_ride for more info. |
July 2007
| M 9th | Queensland Herbarium Seminar. Recent Research on Vegetation Thickening | F M Bailey Conference Room, Queensland Herbarium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, Mt Coot-tha Rd, Toowong.12pm. Tel: (07) 3896 9326. |
| Su 29th | National Tree Day | Join thousands of Australians for our largest community tree planting event – Planet Ark’s ‘Tree Day’. Last year’s ‘Tree Day’ saw the ten millionth tree planted since the first day in 1996. For more info go to http://www.planetark.com/treeday |