Travelling Places
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Travelling Places

Iconic train journeys seem to be on most people’s bucket list.  We are lucky in Australia to have a few of these – The Indian Pacific, The Ghan and the more recent addition of the […]

grasses
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The Artful Gardener

How to use grasses in your garden. With around 780 genera and around 12,000 species the Grasses collectively known as Poaceae are the fifth-largest plant family, with grasslands accounting for 40% of the land area of Earth.  Grasses have […]

Leaf Case Moth Larva
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Leaf Case Moth Larva

Leaf Case Moth Larva – Hyalarcta huebneri, picket fence, Driscoll Lane.  It bears repeating that here is another mobile home, ingeniously assembled by a caterpillar.  This is the sixth case moth species in the album, half […]

The Western Highland Terrier Dog Breed
Living with Dogs

The Western Highland Terrier Dog Breed

Commonly and affectionately known as ‘Westies’ for short, this little terrier originates from Scottland, they were developed for hunting otter, fox, rats and other underground rodents. A small dog standing 25.5 – 28cm tall and […]

Cr Amanda Hay
Councillor Comments

Councillor’s Comment

These are my own personal views. I do not purport to speak on behalf of Council. Decisions of Council are made only by majority vote, legislative authority or under authority delegated by Council.  Development application […]

Gina Storey
Hearts of the Mountain

The World is her passion

There aren’t too many places in the world Gina Storey hasn’t been to. Listening to her rattle off the list certainly gives you itchy feet. The Tamborine Mountain resident’s love of travel blossomed from a […]

Paper Wasp Nest
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Paper Wasp Nest 2

Paper Wasp Nest 2 – Polistes humilis, metal railing, Panorama Point.  This is a native wasp which is found in every Australian state except Tasmania.  Wasps have a poor reputation because of their painful sting, which […]