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What to Expect in Outback Queensland: Central and Far West
14th February, 2019 | by BoobookAfter you’ve explored all that South West Queensland has to offer (read our blog here), don’t be afraid to wander a little farther into the Central West and Far West Regions. These regions hold a huge amount of Australian history and beauty in some of Queensland’s harshest environments. A few hundred kilometres north of the… Read more »
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What to Expect in Outback Queensland: South West Region
7th February, 2019 | by BoobookSouth West Queensland provides a broad scope of landscapes and activities to experience. This region has just a few unusual names that’ll be sure to keep you entertained on the road. For example, you’ll find Pickanjinnie is located somewhere in between Wallumbilla and Muckadilla. In the Outback, races aren’t strictly limited to horses; we like… Read more »
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What the heck is a Narrow Nosed Planigale?
24th January, 2019 | by BoobookFound this little critter in our house garden yesterday at Roma, Queensland. Only a youngster, it is a Narrow-nosed Planigale and only the second we’ve found in the sixteen years we’ve been gardening here. With an adult fitting comfortably in a matchbox they weigh less than 10g and are one of the smallest marsupials in… Read more »
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Life is Never Boring – Tasmania
17th January, 2019 | by BoobookHappy New Year Everyone! With 2018 now under our belt we are looking forward to 2019 and hope you are too. Craig, I and our kids were fortunate to be able to take a little time off to go to Tasmania in December. We did lots of their wonderful walks and although we didn’t get… Read more »
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What Tree Am I? Grass Tree
20th December, 2018 | by BoobookWhat plant has grass-like leaves and a woody trunk that may be several metres tall? That’s right it’s a Grass Tree. Although some might think a ‘skirt tree’ might be a more appropriate name. These iconic native plants belong in a family that is related to lilies and grasses, and despite the trunk, are not… Read more »
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Pobble What? – Frogs That Go Bonk
13th December, 2018 | by BoobookOn a wet summers evening a large toad-looking creature was spotted in the backyard. With an upright posture and dark colouring, we were sure it was a cane toad. Just as it was about to meet the fate of all other pest cane toads in our backyard, we happened to notice some rather bright red… Read more »
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Grow Natives to Encourage Australian Birdlife
29th November, 2018 | by BoobookAs the seasons change and the Summer heats up, many of us are heading back out into the garden to give it a new lease on life after the winter chill. Instead of planting Pink Periwinkle or Cadaghi this season, why not go for an Eremophila or Bottle Brush? Native gardens maintain the local biodiversity,… Read more »
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Discover Roma Before the Crowds Do
22nd November, 2018 | by BoobookA new tourism initiative, Best of Queensland Experiences, will be launched in January 2019 and Roma based businesses Roma Central Motel and BOOBOOK Ecotours are on track to be showcased. Being only an hour’s flight from Brisbane now is the perfect time to discover this area before the crowds. The Best of Queensland Experiences Program… Read more »
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Life is Never Boring – Betty the Bettong
15th November, 2018 | by BoobookI’m trying to think back to what has happened over the last couple of months as it all rolls into one big blur….does this ever happen to you? I never quite know whether that means we have too much on the go or if I’m starting to lose the plot as I get a bit… Read more »
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Feral Birds We Don’t Care For
1st November, 2018 | by BoobookSpringtime sees an increase in the numbers of birds brought to the Maranoa Wildlife group (Maranoa Wildlife Caring & Education Centre or MWCEC), and our great supporters BOOBOOK. It’s peak breeding season for many species. In all the excitement adult birds have mishaps like hitting windows or getting caught by cats, while youngsters can be… Read more »
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