Australian nature meets science and art. By Paula Peeters
OK folks, thanks to your enthusiastic response to last week’s Australian robin design, you have given me inspiration to make more silly little bird cartoons. I draw them because they make me smile, so I hope that they brighten your … Read More
Bimblebox Nature Refuge protects a large tract of grassy woodland that provides habitat for many native animal species. Bimblebox, ironbarks, rusty jackets, brigalow and many other tree and shrub species provide food, shelter and breeding sites. This colour-in is free … Read More
I don’t know what it is about these little birds, but I always find myself coming back to robins. So as June was coming to a close, something compelled me to make this Australian robin design. It shows the 16 … Read More
Squirrel gliders roam the Bimblebox Nature Refuge in central Queensland, eating nectar, gum, insects and more. The squirrel glider in this colour-in is filled with the many sweet flowers it sups on during the tranquil woodland nights. This colour-in is … Read More
How much do you know about the place where you live? No doubt you know where to buy food and other essentials. Perhaps you know where to catch the bus / tram / train, or the quickest way to drive to work or school. But what about the landform you live on? In this week of reconciliation, how much do you know about the humans who first lived in this place? And what about the plants and animals who share your place? Are they recent arrivals, or are they the modern descendants of very ancient lineages? Use this activity to reflect on your place.