Protecting Our Natural Assets
Feb 3, 2025
The current fight to Save Victoria Park has brought to the forefront of our minds how fragile the protection for our...
Next event September 19th
Sep 16, 2023
This month we have our working group meeting at Payne Road state School library. See the below map for the directions....
Threatened Species Need More Protection
Aug 19, 2023
Threatened species need more protection, but often actions are undertaken too late or in a way that are not far...
So Much Progress
Jul 13, 2023
We are really proud about the progress we have made over the last few months. We have received successful...
Cycling is becoming more popular
Jun 8, 2023
Those of us who cycle for commuting, to school work or recreation clearly notice that cycling is becoming more...
Come along to our working group meeting tonight
May 16, 2023
Every second month we hold a working group meeting to progress our three main projects - Energy Independence, the...
Have you seen the latest IPCC report?
Apr 23, 2023
Every few years, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports on the state of the global climate outlook....
Citizen Scientists
Feb 18, 2023
play an increasingly important role in establishing the changes that are happening in the environment, water, and...
The pros and cons of pesticides and herbicides
Jan 26, 2023
On the Gap Grapevine, people are currently discussing The Brisbane City Council's use of pesticides to eradicate...
Question of responsibility
Nov 22, 2022
With the recent collapse of the soft plastic recycling program, the issue of how to safely dispose of material that...
Who knew that waste reduction is so complex
Nov 9, 2022
Thank you to Professor Leonie Barner from QUT's Centre for a Waste-free World for explaining the complex world of...
Fabulous Outing at the EcoForum 22nd October
Oct 23, 2022
We had a lot of fun at Jonty Bush's EcoForum this Saturday. In particular, it was fantastic to catch up with many...
Our Next Working Group Meeting
Sep 9, 2022
We hope that our upcoming working group meeting on the 20th September 7.30pm at Taylor Range Club, will be very...
Our next seminar 16th August 7.30pm
Aug 14, 2022
We are very grateful for Mr James Fox, Business Manager at Marist College Ashgrove for taking time out of his busy...
Next Community Forum 16th August 7.30pm At Taylor Range Club
Aug 9, 2022
It's time for our next community forum and the topic is energy sustainability. We are excited to hear about a bold...
Our next event 19th July, 7.30pm, please note changed venue at Taylor Range Country Club
Jul 8, 2022
On the third Tuesday in July we will continue our working group meetings. Please come and join us to discuss our three...
Ten Ways to Save the Platypus
Jun 22, 2022
We had a most informative seminar at Walkabout Creek Discovery Center this week. Rangers Lisa and Kristie presented us...
The Platypus: Our next event 21st June, 7.30pm
Jun 14, 2022
We are so excited, next week Tuesday we have been invited to visit Walkabout Creek to learn about the platypus. Did...
The Green Heart Fair Brisbane 29 May
May 27, 2022
The program for this year's Green Heart Fair looks interesting. There are many talks between 9 and 2 from keeping bees...
Can Pool Toys or Other Items be Recycled?
May 12, 2022
Increasingly creative ways of using these hard to recycle materials are being found. For example, Ploys collect your...
Platypus Conservation has many Beneficial Effects
Apr 26, 2022
Prof Hugh Possingham Queensland Chief Scientist was our guest speaker on the 26th April. We are very grateful for the...
Book launch Saturday 23 April
Apr 21, 2022
This Saturday, 10am at the Walton Bridge Lions meeting place, Jackie Huggins AM FAHA and Ngaire Jarro (nee Huggins)...
Strategic Projects Identified
Mar 29, 2022
The organizing team is very happy with the outcomes of our strategic workshop last Saturday 26th March. We identified...
Making Recycling a Little Easier
Feb 20, 2022
While recycling is on everyone's mind, and most of us are quite used to recycling plastic, glass and paper into our...
Community Energy Investments
Jan 23, 2022
The Gap Sustainability Initiative emerged in late 2020, and in 2021 focussed on providing educational seminars for the...
Response to the Moreton Water Plan
Feb 5, 2024
This week we submitted our response to the Moreton Water plan public consultation. We raised five main points: 1....
Tension between space for infrastructure and natural habitat
Aug 27, 2023
The Queensland government is inviting comments on its South East regional plan. Its a 192 pages document, which takes...
Superb seminar coming up next week
Aug 8, 2023
Join us next Tuesday evening, 7.30pm for our next seminar at The Gap State High School Library. Our guest speaker Mr...
Health System Consultation
Jun 23, 2023
Have you recently needed a doctor's appointment or been to a hospital? You may notice that appointments are hard to...
Zero Carbon anyone?
May 17, 2023
Carbon reduction is on everyone's mind. The Brisbane City Councils' Sustainability agency wants to support people who...
Creeks are indicators of environmental health
Apr 30, 2023
Many of you will have seen recent reports about mass fish killings in New South Wales and Victoria. A recent...
Community Composting
Mar 29, 2023
is now available at The Gap at two locations: Yoorala community garden and St Marks Church. This can be very useful...
Next seminar 21st February
Feb 3, 2023
We are so excited to welcome Tamielle Brunt as our next guest speaker. We cannot wait to hear all the stories about...
2023 starts with so many opportunities
Jan 15, 2023
Please come along to our first meeting on the 24th January, to discuss the many opportunities currently available....
Forest Cover Australia
Nov 15, 2022
Ctrees, a not for profit organization has plotted the forest coverage across the world, with the associated Co2...
Our next community seminar 8th November
Oct 31, 2022
This year we were so lucky to host the most inspiring seminar speakers including the Queensland Chief Scientist, and...
Off the Beaten Track
Sep 17, 2022
Thank you to Peter and Bob, who cleared A LOT of lantana to take us on a special walk in the D’Aguilar National park....
Tamielle Brunt is Certainly Famous around Brisbane
Aug 17, 2022
Whenever you mention the work "Platypus" everyone will refer you to her. "Have you spoken to Tamielle about it?" is a...
Rainfall records in The Gap
Aug 11, 2022
Many thanks to Philip Willington who kindly provided us with an updated figure of the rainfall in the Gap. The below...
Celebrate Australia Tree Day this Weekend
Jul 25, 2022
All around Australia people will come together this weekend for national tree day. Trees are amazing, they provide...
Handy guide on how to reduce business environmental impact
Jun 30, 2022
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has published a handy guide for GPs on how to reduce their...
Walkabout Creek Rangers will speak on Tuesday 21st June about the Platypus
Jun 16, 2022
We are very excited to hear Lisa Owen - Ranger in Charge and Kristie de Jong - Wildlife Supervising Ranger at...
Water Health Report Card: D+ only
Jun 11, 2022
A large number of government and non-government organisations have come together to create a report card for the...
24th May: Project Plans and Terms of Reference
May 21, 2022
On Tuesday the 24th May at 7.30pm at The Gap State Primary School, we will have our first working group meeting. To...
Technology is Amazing
May 10, 2022
While apps are everywhere and help us find our way order food or keep in touch with our friends, who knew that there...
Sustainability and Science Showcase
Apr 25, 2022
This year June 19, there will see the return of the very popular sustainability and science showcase event at the...
Our Next Educational Seminar 26th April
Apr 16, 2022
We are very honoured to welcome Prof Hugh Possingham, the current QLD Chief Scientist as our next guest speaker. prof...
Community Forum 26th March
Mar 16, 2022
The Gap Sustainability Initiative (TGSI) was created by a small group of local residents with the common goal to make...
First seminar 2022
Feb 11, 2022
On Tuesday the 22nd February we will hold our first event for 2022. This will be a fantastic opportunity to inform you...
Environmental Beauty of The Gap
Jan 3, 2022
Although Brisbane overall is an amazing city, and the most biodiverse city in Australia, there are many aspects unique...