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Myall Park Botanic Garden

Australian Bustard (Ardeotis australis) © Wendy Powe

Accommodation. Book directly with MPBG.  Limited accommodation also available at Bottle Tree Inn Glamorgan

https://myallparkbotanicgarden.com/

5-6 hour drive from Brisbane

Nearest Fuel BP at Meandarra

Coffee Shop and small grocery store at Glenmorgan.

Bring some firewood as the focal point for the Bird Call will be around a campfire.

Group dinner on Saturday evening at the Bottle Tree Inn in Glenmorgan

Andy’s Phone Number 0437 002967

Jeffrey (Caretaker) 0497 215 226

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091256213864

WWW https://myallparkbotanicgarden.com

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/myallparkgardens/?hl=en

AM

Lunch

PM

Bird Call/Happy Hour

Thursday

2nd April

People Arrive – Arvo/Evening

6.00pm

Camp Briefing

Good Friday

3rd April

Myall Park & Environs Drives/Walks

Myall Park

Myall Park Drives/Walks

5.00pm

Saturday

4th April

1hr + Drive to Surat

Car pooling rqd.

Roadside birding @ driver’s discretion

Picnic Lunch

Surat

Return to Myall Park Roadside birding @ driver’s discretion

5.00pm

6.30pm  Dinner in The Bottle Tree Inn

Easter Sunday

5th April

20 minute drive Erringibbia NP

Picnic Lunch

Meandarra

Birding in Meandarra

5.00pm

Easter

Monday

6th April

Myall Park & Environs Local Walks/Drives

Myall Park

Bird Call and Final Wrap up

11.00am

Tuesday

7th April

Optional  The Gums Reserve (50 mins) enroute back towards Brisbane

Myall Park Botanic Garden

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L7369630/bird-list  206 Species

Surat

Directions https://maps.app.goo.gl/XRvnrHXme4ZsFgMu6 Approx 1 hr Drive. Allow 1.5hr  for roadside stops

Surat EBird Lists

Surat Rest Area https://ebird.org/hotspot/L4805609  68 Species

Surat Riverside Walk https://ebird.org/hotspot/L2560553/bird-list  80 Species

Meandarra

Directions https://maps.app.goo.gl/ydvVYwC3KnYTRh116  Approx 30 min drive

The Gums

Directions https://maps.app.goo.gl/koxgaPGK2zd5Fei58

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L2559483/bird-list

  • Date and Time
    Thursday, 2nd Apr 2026
    to Tuesday, 7th Apr 2026
  • Location
    Myall Park Botanic Gardens
    1 Myall Park Road
    Glenmorgan
    Qld 4423
  • Leaders
    • Andy Sides
      0437002967
  • Walking Grade
    Grade 2
    Formed track. May have gentle hills and some steps. No bushwalking experience required.

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  • Outings and activities
    The society holds regular monthly camps and walks for members and guests, as well as monthly meetings.
Sahul Sunbird (Cinnyris frenatus) © Vince Bugeja