Saturday, May 3, 2025

Living on the Edge: Threatened Plants of the Toowoomba Region and their Conservation

TAVERN TALK - May 2025

 Speaker: Paul Donatiu
Topic: Living on the Edge: Threatened Plants of the Toowoomba Region and their Conservation
Date: Thursday 22 May 2025
Time: 6 pm for 7 pm presentation
Place: Highfields Tavern
Cost: Nil (but purchase your own dinner and drinks) 

Paul Donatiu – Living on the Edge: Threatened Plants of the Toowoomba Region and their Conservation

In this Tavern Talk, Paul will discuss:

    • State of threatened flora in Qld
    • Rare plants of the Toowoomba Region
    • Some key threats
    • How community groups can get involved with plant conservation and recovery.

About Paul Donatiu

Paul manages the Queensland Threatened Plant Network, a relatively new organisation focussed on best practice conservation for listed plant species.  Paul has a study background in architecture, psychology and environmental management, and has practised community development and community education.  He has worked for WWF, Greening Australia, Queensland National Parks Association, Griffith University and Healthy Land and Water.  

Apart from species recovery, Paul’s fields of interest include ecological restoration, fire ecology, landscape ecology, and the management and preservation of cultural landscapes.  

Paul has also completed a Churchill Fellowship that examined how five national agencies in Europe, USA and South Africa were dealing with climate impacts on their protected areas.  In his spare time, Paul can be found wandering the bush adding to his personal visual herbarium, gardening, reading or wrangling his two daughters (not necessarily in that order!).

Book your seat here: https://register-for-event.memberwizard.com.au/1908310d7e0b4df292627002a48dcefd?fbclid=IwY2xjawKC4BRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFaMmxzTUpHdllqd2RHNENvAR5EtNueT7rXEXC1z7n5-24F1qmjuGO47Ueq4YKcipvszge0jGY3JPL9UAVW2g_aem_fNalDs58KpStIkJAskR1aQ




Friday, May 2, 2025

Squirrel Glider Sighting at Charles and Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve

Squirrel Glider Sighting at Charles and Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve - 2nd May 2025

Fabulous sighting and photo of a Squirrel Glider (Petaurus norfolcensis) at the Rogers Reserve! These beautiful nocturnal gliders are so tricky to photograph - so we are so grateful for this confirmed record!  

Sighting and image thanks to D Greenwood.

Squirrel Glider (Petaurus norfolcensis) at Charles and Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields. Photo and record thanks to D Greenwood. 2nd May 2025


https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/277666325

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

ENTRIES ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN for the CHARLES & MOTEE ROGERS PIANO COMPETITION!

 ENTRIES ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN for the CHARLES & MOTEE ROGERS PIANO COMPETITION!

Are you ready to take the stage? If you're a pianist from Grade 1 to Diploma level living in (or studying in) Toowoomba or surrounding areas — including Warwick, Dalby, Oakey, Pittsworth, Stanthorpe, and Kingaroy — this is your chance to shine!
Date: Saturday 23rd August | 9am – 4pm
Adjudicator: Inna Kogan - Accomplished Piano Educator & Mentor.
Scan the QR code on the flyer to access the Entry Form and secure your spot today!
Proudly sponsored by FraserCo Piano
Don't wait — entries are now open, and we can't wait to hear you play!

Original Post:

https://www.facebook.com/share/1C4UW5whka/

Friday, October 11, 2024

Koala Sighting - Charles and Motee Rogers Reserve, 11th October 2024

 Koala Sighting - Charles and Motee Rogers Reserve, 11th October 2024


Thank you to Debra Peagham for reporting a koala sighting crossing O'Brien Road into the Charles and Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve today and for making the public aware also and ensuring the koala got to safety.


J Gray

@Toowoomba Koala and Wildlife Rescue.


No photo supplied. 



Saturday, August 24, 2024

Congratulations to all competitors at this year’s Charles & Motee Rogers Piano Competition held on Saturday 24 August 2024

Congratulations to all competitors at this year’s Charles & Motee Rogers Piano Competition held on Saturday 24 August 2024

Many people aren't aware that Charles and Motee Rogers were well known Musicians, as well as generous benefactors of the Highfields Reserve named in their memory.

Lovely to see this award in their hour still continuing today.

Original Post: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16Y7ixTWSJ/

Congratulations to all competitors at this year’s Charles & Motee Rogers Piano Competition held on Saturday 24 August. We enjoyed a wonderful day listening to our young local performers from Grade 1 to Diploma level. The standard was high and the competition very competitive. Our adjudicator, Mr Mark Gibson delighted us with his helpful and engaging comments. Special thanks go to Ben Fraser at FraserCo Piano for sponsoring the competition and to the Glennie School for allowing us to use the Performing Arts Centre.
Results
Grade 1-2
Spencer Perrin (Winner), Isabel Howman (Runner Up), Lincoln Smith, Julienne Soriano, Roi Kim (Highly Commended)
Grade 3-4
Elisabelle Lee (Winner), Oscar Perrin (Runner Up), Lincoln Gustafson, Amber Yu, Gabriel Scully (Highly Commended).
Grade 5-6
Tiffany Tay (Winner), Mirabelle Lee (Runner Up), Yifan Yu, Aela Scott, Maya Harrington, Chloé Wong (Highly Commended).
Diploma
Cherish Mueller (Winner), Camillo Lanzafame (Runner Up), Abel Mueller (Adjudicator’s Award), Chris Cai, Isabelle Tay (Highly Commended).
Most Outstanding Performance Award $200 (presented by FraserCo Piano)
Cherish Mueller

Congratulations to all competitors at this year’s Charles & Motee Rogers Piano Competition held on Saturday 24 August 2024

Congratulations to all competitors at this year’s Charles & Motee Rogers Piano Competition held on Saturday 24 August 2024

Congratulations to all competitors at this year’s Charles & Motee Rogers Piano Competition held on Saturday 24 August 2024

Congratulations to all competitors at this year’s Charles & Motee Rogers Piano Competition held on Saturday 24 August 2024