Camps

2019

General information

Little Friarbird © V. Jones

Birds Queensland also runs a number of camps during the year, mainly at rural locations requiring over-night camping, bunkhouses, caravans or like accommodation. This is particularly necessary since they tend to be located some hours of driving distance from Brisbane and often with fairly "rustic" living conditions. If required, Camp leaders should be contacted to determine whether part of the planned activities could be attended by other members prepared to do the necessary night or early morning driving to attend.

To cover the costs of running camps, and to finance the occasional gift to those who invite us to use their properties for camps, all members attending each camp are asked to donate a fee of $2 per camp. This is run on an honour system where we rely on people to place their $2 in the donation box. Thank you for supporting this scheme.

The details of some of the camps listed are yet to be confirmed, and additional camps may be added as the year progresses, so keep checking here each month. If the details of the meeting place, etc. given are insufficient, please call the Leader for more precise directions. It is important to notify the leader to confirm your attendance, prior to the camp. We encourage car-pooling wherever possible.

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Beach Stone-curlew © J. Sneddon

September 20-22: Lanikai Camp Upper Clarence, NSW

Leader: Margaret Clark Phone: 0427 681 676

The Lanikai Camp has been cancelled (20-22 Sept) due to the bush fire situation. Bush fires are burning within 20 km of the property (although currently under control). Weather forecasts may lead to heightened risk in this area.

Margaret Clark will reschedule the camp for mid-2020.

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November 1-3: Jandowae

Leader: Kevin Delahoy

Jandowae is a small country town about 45 mins drive north west of Dalby in the Western Downs area. There are a number of bird trails starting from Jandowae that will we be doing.

We will be staying at Jandowae Accommodation Park. Please mention you are with Birds Queensland so we can be grouped together.

Address: 104 High St., Jandowae
Phone: 07 4668 5071

There are a number of different types of accommodation to choose from: unpowered, powered and cabins.

Also, they cook meals for $25 or you can have a buffet, these must be ordered ahead of time so check this out when booking your accommodation.

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Future Camps

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