Black Kite and chick
I was very pleased when friends whose property backs on to the river, rang to tell me that a Black Kite was nesting high...
Flying Fruit Fly Circus returns to CQ
The world-famous Flying Fruit Fly Circus returns to the Pilbeam Theatre in April with their brand-new show, Girls with Altitude.
The superheroes of tomorrow are...
Pair of Painted Finches
One text I read lists 24 different types of Finches that we have in Australia.
The majority have the basic word 'Finch' as their family...
Warbler with a new name
I was looking through a bird text book that I had found amongst a large group of other books that I had packed away.
The...
Panthers flog Manly in opener
Penrith's premiership party has extended to March as they celebrated their return home after nine months on the road with a 28-6 flogging of...
Extra show for Jersey Boys
Rockhampton Regional Council has announced an extra show for its upcoming musical, Jersey Boys, making a total of six performances.
Tickets are now on sale...
These boys are a Jersey sure thing
“Oh what a night“ it will be at the Pilbeam Theatre when Rockhampton Regional Council’s 2022 musical Jersey Boys hits the stage.
Director Joy Philippi...
Kookaburra makes a nest
Quite a few different birds actually prefer the mud-based old ant nests on the side of a tree for their nest. Some collect mud...
What bird is that?
There would be quite a few people who would look at the bird pictured this week and wonder, "What Bird is That?" ...
Risky location for nest
Some years ago, there were a number of birds that were called 'Dotterels' all of which were part of a family group which also...
Nightjar is hard to spot
After a look at the illustration of the White-throated Nightjar, and comparing its plumage to the surroundings in which it is sitting, it is...
Good things in small packages
The name Weebill is most appropriate for this little bird as it is the smallest bird in Australia.
It is found throughout most of Australia...
Keeping POWs’ stories alive
With Anzac Day approaching once again, Rockhampton woman Sharon Cowan wants to ensure the stories of her father, and those like him, are never...
