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Duncan Armstrong gives Wallaroo Outback Retreat the Thumbs Up
November 9, 2017Story by Pauline MacDonnell. “Wallaroo is the perfect way to experience our incredible Aussie landscape with all the comfort and luxury of being in a five star hotel. I’ve travelled a great deal with my swimming career and work life, but rarely have I seen a better set-up than Wallaroo. I’ll be recommending Wallaroo to… Read more »
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What are those Little Red Flying Foxes?
October 19, 2017By Scott Akins-Sellar, Senior Fauna Spotter Catcher, BOOBOOK. Many people travelling through Roma and Outback Queensland during Spring may notice the presence of fruit bats not present at other times of the year. These are Little Red Flying Foxes (Pteropus scapulatus), and are a bit different from the species of flying foxes on the coast… Read more »
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When Magpies Attack – What To Do
October 5, 2017Why do Magpies swoop? They’re normally very territorial birds. They’ll protect their territory from other birds throughout the year. They become very protective during their breeding season because they are protecting their eggs and young. How long does the swooping last for? The breeding season lasts from July to November throughout Australia. Their defensive behaviour lasts for… Read more »
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How to Prepare for Snake Season
September 26, 2017With the school holidays in full swing, now is a good time to spring clean your back yard and prepare for snake season. The spike in temperatures will mean that the reptiles will be more active and looking for food. Not all of our local snakes are dangerous and most of those seen around the… Read more »
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Visit Roma in Outback Queensland – we’ve got plenty of great places and things we can show you.
September 7, 2017Prior to establishing BOOBOOK Ecotours we were always astounded when someone might say “there is nothing to see and do in Roma, Queensland. Why would people want to come here?” Our answer has always been: There are some magnificent scenic areas; we have some fabulous wildflowers areas and wonderful National Parks like Carnarvon, Expedition, Lake… Read more »
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5 Species of Migratory Birds You’ll Find in the Roma Region
September 4, 2017BOOBOOK Ecologists, like Craig Eddie and Richard Johnson, get excited as spring approaches. Not only does this time of year bring the reptiles back out of their winter hiding places, it is also usually brings an increase in birds and their songs throughout the Roma region. Some of the birds we see in our part… Read more »
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Spring has Sprung: Watch out for Wildflowers
August 24, 2017What do wildflowers look like? Wildflowers can be any native flowering plant, including tree, shrubs and herbage. Usually associated to form carpets of colours, such as those famous in Western Australia. Gum trees can turn snowy white, and drip with nectar, blue blur of bluebells growing on the edges of roads, golden blaze of wattles,… Read more »
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Bigger than Ben-Hur – A Party in the Outback
August 17, 2017By Pauline MacDonnell If you lived in the middle of Brisbane, few would ever consider hosting their own 40th birthday party in their home or backyard. The idea of throwing a 21st birthday or better yet their own wedding at home is just not a thought worth entertaining. It would be so much easier to… Read more »
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Reptiles on the Move
August 10, 2017Meryl Eddie here from BOOBOOK Ecotours, Roma, Outback Queensland. Even though we’ve had a relatively warm winter in Outback Queensland, the winter months have been cool enough to encourage most of our Australian reptiles to stay tucked away for a while longer. Although not as long as I expected: It’s early August and our last… Read more »
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Sturt’s Desert Rose: A rare find in Outback Queensland
August 2, 2017Guests on BOOBOOK Ecotours most recent Wheat, Wells and Wildlife Day Tour in Outback Queensland have been treated to views of one of the Roma region’s most spectacular wildflowers – Sturt’s Desert Rose, known scientifically as Gossypium sturtianum. It was a surprise for many guests to see this plant which is more often spotted within… Read more »
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