The Royal Geographical Society of Queensland Ltd
Treks & Activities Event
Mt COOT-THA BOTANIC GARDENS HERBARIUM TOUR AND LECTURE ON THE ARCTIC AND ANTARCTICA
Specimen collected by Banks and Solander from the Endeavour River, Queensland, Cook's voyage 1770
Directions: From Brisbane, turn left off Mt Coot-tha Road into the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens and park in the main car park. UBD 158 L13. Public Transport is available on Bus Route 471 from the City and the Ring Road bus routes 598 and 599 stopping in the Gardens.
We will meet at 10.45am on the lawn near the Herbarium. It is on the right close to the car park before you enter the actual Gardens.
At 11.00am Ralph Dowling will give a presentation on "The Arctic and Antarctica - Same but Different"
Ralph will take us through some of the many differences and similarities between the Arctic and Antarctica regions and the reasons for those differences and similarities. As well he will discuss some of the history of the early exploration of these polar regions prior to 1900 concentrating on the early explorers and scientists who had connections to Australia. Many of their names will be familiar to us here in Australia. The talk will conclude with a visit to Antarctica and its spectacular scenery. Well, a virtual visit!
We will book lunch for 12.30pm at the The Botanic Gardens Cafe, at own cost. (This cafe is also open for morning and afternoon tea before and after our trip if needed).
At 1.30pm we will return to tour the Herbarium and its collections.
They include historically important specimens, including those collected by:
The tour is expected to end before 3pm when there will be plenty of opportunity to walk around the beautiful gardens in your own time.
Website: https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/plants-animals/plants/herbarium/about
Coordinator: Chris Spriggs. 0400 908 378
Cost: Members $5, Guests $10. Strictly limited to 19 people.
Map Group Event
Presenter: Neal O’Connor - Map Group and RGSQ member
Topic Overview: When you delve into your family tree who knows what you will find. Neal will take us on a journey back in time and along the way he will present clues to when – where – and why. Our challenge will be to fill in the gaps and put forward the identity of this outstanding early citizen. A real life game of Cluedo.
Event Requirements: This event will be conducted in keeping with Health Department Covid-19 directions regarding social distancing, good hygiene practices and group size in force for the venue at the time of the event.
Costs: $2:00 contribution towards morning tea
Limit: 20. Registration on the website required.
Coordinator: Kay Rees
ST LAURENCE'S COLLEGE URBAN FARM AND BOGGO ROAD GAOL
ST LAURENCE’S COLLEGE: The visit to the school will allow RGSQ Members and visitors to witness the developed URBAN GARDEN which was the subject of the April 2019 Lecture presented to members of RGSQ by St Laurence’s College Geography Teacher and Head of Faculty-Humanities, Nataleen (Nat) Kilburn. The visit will also allow members and guests to see a wonderful example of the efficient development of urban space and maximization of resources which the school has achieved since opening in 1915.
LUNCH: Lunch is included in the registration cost and will be enjoyed at the RedBrick Hotel, 400 metres (5min walk for fit walkers) down the hill from St Laurence’s College (return walk may not be so easy). For those not wishing to walk, we can car-pool from the College and return, before heading to Boggo Road Gaol. Meals will be pre-selected and ordered prior to the event so that the meal can be ready for 12:30 pm. (See separate sheet attached).
BOGGO ROAD GAOL: Following lunch at the RedBrick we will return to St Laurence’s Carpark and make our way 1.2km to the Gaol carpark for our 2:30pm History Tour of the Gaol.
Meeting Point Map 9:30am - Stephens Road Car Park – St Laurence’s College 82 Stephens Road, South Brisbane
TRANSPORT: Private transport (own car) – suggest car-pooling. Our day will conclude at Boggo Road Gaol, immediately adjacent to Boggo Road/ Park Road Railway Station for those wishing to return home by public transport.
You can download details of this activity here . .
This is a repeat event since there is a lot of demand.
To avoid car parking issues at the Botanic Gardens, we will meet at 9.15am on the lawn near the Herbarium. It is on the right close to the car park before you enter the actual Gardens. There is an overflow car park on the other side of the road opposite the Main Vehicle Entrance.
At 9.30am Ralph Dowling will give a presentation on "The Arctic and Antarctica - Same but Different"
At about 10.45am we will tour the Herbarium and its collections.
We will book lunch for 12.00pm at the The Botanic Gardens Cafe, at own cost. (This cafe is also open for morning and afternoon tea before and after our trip if needed).
There will be then plenty of opportunity to walk around the beautiful gardens in your own time.
SUMMERLAND CAMEL DAIRY
Experience Australia’s largest Camel dairy- Farm and Homestead food
Self drive to 8 Charles Chauvel Drive, Harrisville (Scenic Rim)
Visit the dairy and learn about the importance of camels in Australia’s history and how the camels are milked. See the processing facility, the products and learn the benefits to human health. Taste the products
Lunch: Enjoy an alternate drop, creamy caramel gelato dessert and tea or coffee with camel milk. Morning tea is own arrangement. (suggest Café Queens Park, Ipswich)
Meet 10.00 at the Farm for 10.30am Tour
Directions: from Brisbane (allow 60 -45 mins) Take M3 Motorway until exit right onto M7 towards Ipswich and Toowoomba. Follow M2 merging onto National Highway 15 (Cunningham Hwy to Warwick) approx. 45 kms. Turn left onto Charles Chauvel Drive and left into Summer Land Camel farm. Bring an esky. You may wish to purchase products ( fromage blanc, Persian feta and camel milk.) Camel ride in garden is extra $20.
Cost: Members $55, Non-Members $60 including lunch and tour.
Please notify dietary requirements- vegetarian / gluten free
Hope you can join us
Coordinator: Jeanette Lamont
Fun fact from the Weekend Australian 27/2/2021:
What is it? A tipple fit for Cleopatra: it’s a vodka made with camel’s milk and honey!
Camel’s milk? Yup. Specifically, from a dromedary named Yolanda, grande dame of the Summer Land camel farm in Queensland’s Scenic Rim. The honey’s from bees that feed on local flowering blue gums.
Full marks for provenance, then. And for resourcefulness, too. Summer Land turns the milk from its herd into skincare products, and everything from cheese to gelato and “camelccinos” at the farm gate. Now, this “world first” triple-distilled small batch (300 bottles) vodka, too.
Is it nice? It’s a cracker: smooth and characterful, with caramel and floral notes on the nose that carry through on the palate. It would be a shame to mix something so unique, and so expensive; better to drink it neat with a little ice. Only question is, one hump or two? Boom boom, etc.
$179 (500ml), summerlandcamels.com.au
Presenter: Iraphne Childs RGSQ President
Topic Overview: Debates still occur as to how the peopling of the Pacific took place. During his three voyages across the Pacific, Cook was puzzled to find remote islands inhabited. One thing is beyond doubt, the Polynesians were superb navigators, whose skills and navigation techniques were so different from those used by western explorers like Cook. This talk will present some maps and mapping techniques used by the Polynesians when sailing across this vast ocean and settling the Pacific islands.
A relaxing day by bus to Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve for morning tea and a walk in the rainforest. Followed by Christmas lunch at Tranquil Park Maleny
Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve The reserve comprises 55 hectares of subtropical rainforest. It is a living museum of diverse plant and animal life which delights with its tranquility and beauty. Take time to explore the Rainforest Discovery Centre and/or take a short stroll through rainforest tracks. Morning Tea is BYO or at own cost available at the on-sire cafe
Tranquil Park Enjoy the beautiful views overlooking the Glasshouse Mountains for the Traditional Christmas Roast with meats, ham, roast vegetables and plum pudding or pavlova for dessert. Drinks not included
Pick-up Location Map Bus Stop 27 Park Road, Eagle Jnc Railway Station at 8.00am.
Also a second pick up at Landsborough Railway Station at 9.00am.
Return to Brisbane by approx 3.30pm.
Cost/Numbers: $85 Members, $90 Non-Members including lunch and bus.
Register and pay on line by 30 June.
It promises to be a very relaxing and enjoyable day. Do hope you can join us.
Trip Manager: Ralph Carlisle Mobile 0435 460 667
Topic Overview: This two-day road trip will be an exploration of the Upper Brisbane River and Stanley River areas. Themes will include geology, physical geography, aborigines, early European explorers and settlers, pastoral and agricultural activities, forestry, mining and quarrying, the former rail line, flooding and water management, weather prediction.
The general route will be as follows:
It will be a self-drive, tag-along, ‘through’ trip of about 300 km from Lowood to Mary Cairncross Park with an overnight at Linville. Roads are sealed throughout except for unsealed but good roads along the East Branch Road (8 km return unsealed with concrete causeway river crossings) and in Benarkin Forest (4 km return).
It may be cold at night so bring your winter woollies!
Accommodation:
Tentative block accommodation bookings have been made at Lowood Showgrounds (0455 187 201 – Annette and Scott, caretakers) and Linville Hotel (5424 7780) but remain the participant’s responsibility to finalise and pay for. If making a booking, please mention that you are part of the RGSQ group.
Meals and refreshments will be participant’s responsibility and own expense.
Costs for the two days: RGSQ Members $30 Non-members $50. This covers RGSQ administration costs and daily information handout sheets. If you wish to attend for one day only that is OK although the cost will remain as above.
Limit: 20 participants. Registration on the RGSQ Website required.
Google map of Station Street, Lowood.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Lowood+Showgrounds/@-27.4622335,152.5805333,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x6b96bb2c1b51b4c1:0x38746c4b2c5f44c7!8m2!3d-27.4622335!4d152.582722
MILNE BAY MEMORIAL LIBRARY AND RESEARCH CENTRE – LECTURE AND DISPLAY
When: 10 am to 12:30 pm Tuesday 17 August 2021 (Lunch available afterwards)
Location: Chermside Historical Precinct. 61, Kittyhawk Drive Chermside
Spaces left: 30
Parking: .Kedron–Wavell Services club carpark about 200 m South of the precinct. (21, Kittyhawk Drive). A pickup from the carpark can be arranged if required.
Registration and morning tea: Members $7, Non members $12 (also donation box at Centre door)
Organiser: Bob Reid Phone 0412625944.
We will meet at the Centre at 10 am for morning tea and afterwards volunteers from the Library will give us a presentation on the battle lasting about an hour. This will be followed by a video including scenes from the field. We will then have an opportunity to look at the resources of the Centre. There will be plenty of opportunities for questions after the presentation and video, and while we are having a look around.
Lunch will be at the Kedron–Wavell Services Club at own expense.
The World War II battle for Milne Bay took place between 25 August and 7 September 1942 and its conclusion marked the first defeat of Japanese forces on land.
Milne Bay dominates the south-eastern extremity of Papua New Guinea and was strategically significant to both the Allies and the Japanese. It was a potential air base to give Allied support to sea lanes between Australia and Port Moresby and to allow aircraft to be deployed to the north and north-east. For the Japanese, an air base at Milne Bay would have allowed them to bomb Port Moresby and northern Australia and harass allied shipping.
Google Maps Link:
https://goo.gl/maps/rwwViJo2DoHZ23DV9
Presenter: Keith Treschman, Map Group and RGSQ Member
Topic Overview: Firstly seen by Galileo in 1610, Europa is one of the moons of Jupiter visible through binoculars. Its interesting surface has been mapped by the spacecrafts Galileo and Juno. The findings will be described.
Magnetometer readings have suggested that Europa has a subsurface ocean of salty liquid water, 3 times that of Earth, even though it is smaller than our Moon. Data have suggested that below this is a source of thermal plumes similar to Earth’s mid-ocean ridges where life exists. Europa Clipper is planned for launch by NASA in 2024 to investigate further whether the conditions on Europa might support life.
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