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Join other like-minded volunteers to help protect and restore Brisbane’s unique biodiversity through our Habitat Brisbane program.

Whatever your skill level and motivation, joining your local Habitat Brisbane group is a great way to connect to nature and be active and healthy, all while meeting new people, developing new skills and making a difference to your local environment. With 160 groups across the city there’s bound to be one near you!

Habitat Brisbane volunteers undertake a variety of activities including:

• managing environmental weeds
• revegetating with local native plants
• creating habitat for native wildlife
• citizen science projects.

Location: Seven Hills Bushland Reserve, 508 Darcy Road, Seven Hills.

Join other like-minded volunteers to help protect and restore Brisbane’s unique biodiversity through our Habitat Brisbane program.

Whatever your skill level and motivation, joining your local Habitat Brisbane group is a great way to connect to nature and be active and healthy, all while meeting new people, developing new skills and making a difference to your local environment.

With 160 groups across the city there’s bound to be one near you! 

Habitat Brisbane volunteers undertake a variety of activities including:

• managing environmental weeds
• revegetating with local native plants
• creating habitat for native wildlife 
• citizen science projects.

Be drawn into a dialogue with nature through Rachel Apelt’s Understory.

Visual artist Rachel Apelt, who lives in the upper catchment of Kedron Brook and Cabbage Tree Creek, shares her deep connection to nature with this exhibition. A ‘walking artist,’ her work presents details and impressions from her daily walks along creek lines and forest reserves. The work celebrates the special role of Macaranga trees in creek line regeneration, highlighting their beauty and ecological importance as well as the sense of community that can flourish in their shade.

Understory is open now until 22 June 2025 at the Boondall Wetland Environment Centre. Open hours: Tuesday - Friday 9am - 4pm Saturday - Sunday 9am - 12pm

Bush Kindy is for children aged 3-5 years, alongside their parents and carers. Be immersed in the natural surroundings of the reserve as children build nature confidence through bushwalks, exploration, story-time, art 'n' craft and much more.

Bush Kindy can go for up to 45 minutes and will go ahead in light rain. Themes vary each week.

On the day:

• Arrive 10 minutes before starting time to check in with staff at the centre.
• All children must be accompanied and directly supervised by an adult.
• Wear a hat, fully enclosed shoes, sun-smart clothing, sunscreen, and bring insect repellent.
• Bring water and a snack if required as there are no food outlets on site.
• It is recommended to bring a spare change of clothes as sessions may include messy play.

Note: This event will go ahead in light rain. Events are subject to weather and environmental conditions and may be cancelled on the day.

• Arrive 10 minutes before starting time to check in at the environment centre.
• All children must be accompanied and directly supervised by an adult.
• Wear a hat, sun-safe clothing, fully enclosed walking shoes, sunscreen and insect repellent.
• Bring drinking water and a snack if required as there are no food outlets on site.
• Suitable old play clothes recommended as sessions may include messy play.

Join other like-minded volunteers to help protect and restore Brisbane’s unique biodiversity through our Habitat Brisbane program.

Whatever your skill level and motivation, joining your local Habitat Brisbane group is a great way to connect to nature and be active and healthy, all while meeting new people, developing new skills and making a difference to your local environment.

With 160 groups across the city there’s bound to be one near you!

Habitat Brisbane volunteers undertake a variety of activities including:

• managing environmental weeds
• revegetating with local native plants
• creating habitat for native wildlife 
• citizen science projects.

Join other like-minded volunteers to help protect and restore Brisbane’s unique biodiversity through our Habitat Brisbane program.

Whatever your skill level and motivation, joining your local Habitat Brisbane group is a great way to connect to nature and be active and healthy, all while meeting new people, developing new skills and making a difference to your local environment. With 160 groups across the city there’s bound to be one near you!

Habitat Brisbane volunteers undertake a variety of activities including:

• Managing environmental weeds
• revegetating with local native plants
• creating habitat for native wildlife
• citizen science projects

Be drawn into a dialogue with nature through Rachel Apelt’s Understory.

Visual artist Rachel Apelt, who lives in the upper catchment of Kedron Brook and Cabbage Tree Creek, shares her deep connection to nature with this exhibition. A ‘walking artist,’ her work presents details and impressions from her daily walks along creek lines and forest reserves. The work celebrates the special role of Macaranga trees in creek line regeneration, highlighting their beauty and ecological importance as well as the sense of community that can flourish in their shade.

Understory is open now until 22 June 2025 at the Boondall Wetland Environment Centre. Open hours: Tuesday - Friday 9am - 4pm Saturday - Sunday 9am - 12pm

• Arrive 10 minutes before starting time to check in at the environment centre.
• All children must be directly supervised by an adult.
• Wear a hat, sun-safe clothing, fully enclosed walking shoes, sunscreen, and insect repellent.
• Bring drinking water and a snack if required as there are no food outlets on site.
• Suitable old play clothes recommended as sessions may include messy play.

Want to give back to the mountain bike community? Come and join us on the Mt Coot-tha Trail Care team.

Meeting Location - Trail Care containers, Gap Creek Picnic Area, Gap Creek Road, Mt Coot-tha   

• meet like-minded people who share a similar passion for the outdoors
• all training and guidance provided, no experience required
• learn about sustainable trail design
• see your efforts visibly improve the condition of the trails
• experience a different kind of fun on the trails
• all equipment provided.