Photo Gallery

Fish Snapshot - 19 December 2004

Catchment Voices - Oral Histories of the Cubberla-Witton Catchments - Launch of Publication - 2 December 2004

Tree Planting at Cliveden Park - 18 July 2004

Cold Westerly winds couldn’t deter enthusiastic participants to plant further red cedars, black beans, callistemons, pine and other trees along Cubberla Creek. 650 of the total 1,000 trees planned under the Rod Brown/THECA initiative have now found their place. Phil and Rod keep watering to secure their start and until rain arrives. Kenmore South and Chapel Hill State Schools will have plantings, and the next community planting is scheduled for Sunday, 8 August 2004, 8.30-10.30am, meeting point Dobell Street (UBD 178 E11 at 10.30am).

Native Wildlife at Indooroopilly Library - 29 June 2004

The children’s area at Indooroopilly Library was buzzing with excitement when ranger Martin Fingland from Geckoes Wildlife Presentations introduced Australian Animals. Whether it was the huge Rainbow Serpent from Arnhem Land, the local Eastern Long-necked Turtle, the tiny Hopping Mouse or any of the other animals presented,  children and grownups alike loved every minute of it.

Book Talk at Indooroopilly Library - 17 June 2004

The meeting room at Indooroopilly Library was packed when co-author Paul Donatiu/WWF spoke about the Queensland Museum’s new publication “Wild Plants of Greater Brisbane” and showed examples of stunning beauty and diversity  for each major habitat type.

Book Talk at Indooroopilly Library - 10 June 2004

Dr Darryl Jones captivated his audience with talk about his book “Magpie Alert – Learning to live with a wild neighbour” and the dynamics of urban wildlife.

Attracting butterflies - Indooroopilly Library - 8 June 2004

Frank Jordan (left) from the Butterflies and Other Invertebrates Club showed slides of native butterflies and their larvae, and explained to the audience the need to plant indigenous plants locally in support of the native butterfly population.

Tree Planting along Cubberla Creek - 6 June 2004

A further step to a continuous vegetation corridor along Cubberla Creek was taken when trees were planted in Parkland near Akuna Street.  Two further planting events will complete the Rod Brown/THECA initiative Cubberla Creek Vegetation Corridor Project. A total of 1,000 trees will then have found their place along Cubberla Creek.

Storytime at Indooroopilly Library - 4 June 2004

Cathy Godwin greets little fish

Cathy tells the story of a little fish

Teacher and Storyteller, Cathy Godwin, brought to life the story of a little fish, and had lots of children listening and eagerly participating  in this fun-packed interactive storytime.

Little fish learn to use their fins

Even little fish need to sleep

Display Launch at Indooroopilly Library - 3 June 2004

Network members gathering

Tina Hewison/Indooroopilly Library welcomes the Network

Our Network Display at Indooroopilly Library with a focus on biodiversity in our catchments and on our many volunteers restoring bushland and waterways was officially launched. Cheese, nibbles and wine were appreciated. David Moffat/Senior Scientist with the Department of Natural Resources and Mines spoke about Community Involvement in the Fresh Water Health Monitoring Program.

Lisa Cattanach thanks Joan Redgrave for her continuous work and  contributions to the Network

26 May 2004

Tree Planting

with Chapel Hill

State School

Fish Monitoring - Saturday, 17 April 2004

Phoebe about to place a fish trap into Cubberla Creek, whereas Phil and Ray examine their findings.

The first of two fish monitoring events within our catchments took place under the guidance of scientists Dr Kevin Warburton and Mr Rajesh Prasad (University of Queensland, School of Life Sciences) with monitoring points at Sutling and Boblynne Streets as well as in Cliveden Park (all Cubberla Creek) and alongside Witton Road (Witton Creek). The second monitoring event is scheduled for October 2004. Reports will follow and be posted on this website.

Traps alone won’t do. Kev in Witton Creek  and Beck in Cubberla Creek get wet netting for aquatic life.

Raj  is netting for aquatic life  in Cubberla Creek,  while Ray takes the water temperature.

Beck measures the water depth (left). Raj (right) brings more traps while Kev, Raunak, Rohil and Minaali (hidden) sort exotic from native fish.

Left: June, Lisa, Raj, Phil, Lyn, Rohil examine the identification chart. Right: Raunak, Rohil and Minaali with a jar containing the exotic Swordtail.

Left: Kev, Raunak, Rohil and Minaali inspecting the trapped fish. Right: Lyn, Lisa, Robin and June identify creek plants.

Native: Purple Spotted Gudgeon (Mogurnda adspersa)

Exotic:  Platy (Xiphophorus maculatus)

Exotic:  Swordtail (Xiphophorus helleri)

Tree Planting along Cubberla Creek - 28 March 2004

The first planting of the Rod Brown/THECA initiative Cubberla Creek Vegetation Corridor Project was a big success. Many enthusiastic tree planters joined the activities. The Envirofund sponsored project aims to establish a continuous vegetation corridor along Cubberla Creek.                                                

Cubberla-Witton in Ecuador - January 2004

Moore Park Bushcare Group member Norm Morwood left the Queensland summer heat and went to Ecuador for some mountain climbing. Dedicated as Norm is he took the Cubberla-Witton Catchments Network along, ….on his flag. Here you can see the guys freezing on top of Ilinizas Norte (5,200m) with Norm proudly showing the flag. If you think that was cold look at the next picture taken on top of the snowy Cotopaxi (5,897m). It must have been the snow that convinced Norm....bushcare in hot SE Qld is rather preferable. But you never know, we might get some recruits from Ecuador.

Tour of the Witton Creek Catchment - October 2003

Walk through Kimba Street Reserve

Morning Tea at Kimba Street Reserve

Group at Aaron Place bridge

Weed infested creek area at Aaron Place

We have reached the Brisbane River

Network Group at Indooroopilly Canoe Club