Join us for the next MCCG Evening Talk where our Chair Sandy Pollock will present ‘Vines of Moggill Creek Catchment – the good..

It is time to get snapping and get your entries ready for the 2023 Photo Competition! Click here to download the OPEN CATEGORIES..

THE Common Keelback (Tropidonophis mairii) is a species of non-venomous snake found throughout much of eastern Queensland. They are also known as the..

Another fabulous edition put together by Cathi and contributed to by many Moggill Creek Catchment Group members.  Find out what has been happening,..

Kids’ Day at The Cottage is almost here so spread the word far and wide … to your grandchildren, neighbours and friends. Everyone..

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Our recent Moggill Creek Catchment Group (MCCG) ‘Huntington/Tuckett’ bushcare group working bee was a great success, with a total of 36 volunteers participating..

A big thank you to Hugh Possingham for leading about 30 people on a wonderful MCCG Bird Walk along the creek on the..

If you would like to read the recently updated MCCG Rules please go to the Governance page and click on the link for..

How well do you know the local wildlife? You are invited to meet the Wildlife Identification Challenge! CAN you identify these pigeons and..

The word “bug” has many meanings, often referring to just any insect, and even software glitches, but this one is a real bug,..

The Autumn newsletter is jam packed full of future and past events (Kids’ Day, Photo comp and the Sawmill Walk), threatened species, words..

It was third time lucky for the rescheduled grand opening of the Old Gold Creek Sawmill Forest Walk, officiated by Green’s MP for..

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Was one of your New Years’ resolutions to get more involved in your community?  Wy not join one of our bushcare working bees!..

One of the biggest threats to native wildlife and natural habitats in Australia is posed by invasive species. Introduced animals, especially feral cats,..

Another fabulous and jam packed MCCG Newsletter has just been published.  With thanks to our tireless editor Cathi and all the contributors to..

Notice of Annual General Meeting and Call for Nominations The Moggill Creek Catchment Group Committee invites you to attend the 2022 Annual General..

At first glance these butterflies could be mistaken for each other. Both occur locally.  They are similar in size and have the same..

How well do you know the local wildlife? You are invited to meet the Wildlife Identification Challenge! Can you identify these butterflies of..

We’re hosting a new survey round, and we’d love to see you there. Join us for Creek Health Monitoring Project Spring 2022, across..

The 2022 AGM is scheduled for Tuesday 22nd November Brookfield Showgrounds Hall Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm start Guest Speaker – to be..

The 24th MCCG Photo Competition was another big success!  82 photos for the open categories were submitted by 22 photographers and 22 photos..

Wonderful Waterways There’s more than meets the eye in our creeks. In the Moggill Creek Catchment, there are at least 20 species of..

How well do you know the local wildlife? You are invited to meet the Wildlife Identification Challenge! Can you identify these fish of..

Unfortunately Kristy Stevenson is unwell and unable to present tonight on Myrtle Rust but the talk will be rescheduled to a later date…

The Spring Newsletter is another fabulous read.  Grab yourself a cuppa and enjoy the latest MCCG offering. SPRING Newsletter 2022 With thanks to..

Myrtle Rust ‘A Growing Problem’ by Kristy Stevenson 27 September 2022 (6:30pm, for 7:pm start) Brookfield Hall Refreshments provided Myrtle Rust – a..

How well do you know the local wildlife? You are invited to meet the Wildlife Identification Challenge! CAN you identify these native animals..

The Collared Delma The Collared Delma (Delma torquata) is a small legless lizard with a distinctive glossy black head with orange-yellow stripes. It..

Putting Back the Forest We often receive enquiries about the book: Putting Back the Forest: A Landcare Guide for Brookfield, Pullenvale and Moggill, published..

It’s time to get your your entries ready for the 2022 MCCG Photo Competition now in its 24th year!  Check out the flyers..

Pheasant Coucal We have a pair of Pheasant Coucals living up the hill behind our house. They are not true Pheasants and were..

How well do you know the local wildlife? You are invited to meet the Wildlife Identification Challenge! CAN you identify these native birds..

How well do you know the local wildlife? You are invited to meet the Wildlife Identification Challenge! CAN you identify these native birds of..

Join us at Kenmore Library on Tuesday June 28th at 6.30pm (for 7pm) to hear distinguished guest speaker Dr Bill McDonald presenting: Brisbane..

Eye spy with my little eye … a water dragon, an echidna, Black-eyed Susan, a red triangle slug, Mare’s eggs, a Northern Mountain..

The Koala – a species under threat! The koala is one of the most well-known Australian animals.  It is a marsupial, like many..

How well do you know the local wildlife? You are invited to meet the Wildlife Identification Challenge!   CAN you identify these native..

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Volunteers needed to take part in a macro-invertebrate, fish identification and water health survey. Citizen Science Events – Monday 6th June – Waterway..

Recent Flooding We all remember well the recent rainfall event.  Over the four days 25th – 28th February in Kenmore Hills we recorded..

Moggill Magic this issue features the Moggill Creek Catchment Group Newsletter which has been published quarterly since the Group was started 22 years..

How well do you know the local wildlife? You are invited to meet the Wildlife Identification Challenge! CAN you identify these native turtles..

Post flood site assessments have now been done by Habitat Brisbane and bushcare working bees have recommenced around the catchment. Why not join..

In our modern world we take little notice of the twice-yearly migrations of huge numbers of our native birds. Knowledge of these seasonal..

Get your cuppa and sit down and enjoy this jam packed Autumn issue with a focus on Floods, Birds and Trees! Click on..

Habitat Brisbane has requested we do not commence works on our Bushcare sites until they have been assessed by Habitat Brisbane staff. The..

Please join us for the rescheduled 2021 AGM Tuesday 15th February 6.30pm for 7pm (finish 9pm) Brookfield Hall (Showgrounds) Welcome our incoming Chairperson..

Dragonflies are primitive animals that have successfully survived since Gondwana times. They are important insects that are both predator and prey and feature..

Due to bad weather last year the Creek Health Monitoring Project survey events have been rescheduled to January 2022. Saturday 15th January  Brookfield..

In the summer newsletter… We say goodbye and a huge thank you to our outgoing Chairman for the last four years – Jim Pope..

As you may know the 2021 AGM did not go ahead as planned on Nov 25th due to the lack of nominations to..

In this month’s edition of Wildlife Matters, Rebecca Bain shines a light on the after dark antics of flying-foxes and shares why these..

Know Your Wildlife How well do you know the local wildlife?  You are invited to meet the Wildlife Identification Challenge! CAN you identify..

Ecologist and Phd Candidate Tamielle Brunt uses eDNA and trapping to gather much needed information on these little known populations. We are so..

How well do you know the local wildlife?  You are invited to meet the Wildlife Identification Challenge! CAN you identify these insects using..

Elusive Butterflies The Purple or Common Moonbeam butterfly (Philiris innotata) occurs along most creek margins and in many of the catchments in Brisbane,..

How well do you know the local wildlife?  You are invited to meet the Wildlife Identification Challenge! Can you identify these birds using..

What a treat this newsletter is … as always! There are some of the fabulous, hardworking and longstanding Moggill Creek members (Dale Borgelt,..

Threatened Species Profile – Koalas The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is probably Queensland’s most iconic threatened species, and we are lucky enough to have..

How well do you know the local wildlife? You are invited to meet the Wildlife Identification Challenge! Can you identify these three insects..

What an interesting little bird the Latham’s Snipe is.  A migratory bird that breeds in Hokkaido Japan and travels south to Australia for..

Test your skills each month with MCCG’s Wildlife Identification Quiz! You’ll find Know Your Wildlife towards the back of every month’s The Local Bulletin.  Answers can be..

Over 30 ladybirds (and some larvae and pupa) are featured in the latest MCCG catchment field guide – who knew we had so..

In this month’s Wildlife Matters we have – Powerful by name, powerful by nature, is brought to you by Jasmin Zeleny. Have you..

Test your skills each month with MCCG’s Wildlife Identification Quiz! You’ll find Know Your Wildlife towards the back of every month’s The Local Bulletin.  Answers can be..

The MCCG Committee is wanting to hear from you! How do you use your membership?  Which activities do you enjoy participating in?  What..