Friends of Oxley Creek Common

23/03/2026

A number of people have emailed FOOCC recently regarding the noisy windmill at the Common. We are a volunteer organisation with no funding for or jurisdiction over the facilities at the Common, like the Red Shed, toilets or the windmill.

The best person to contact is Mandy Gosal, Project Officer, Strategic Infrastructure Management, DAF (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Qld) via this email: [email protected].

Send a message to learn more

18/03/2026

Hi not The Common, but a chance to keep a green space.

Lots of people are supporting this petition to save 652 koala habitat trees from being destroyed by Ormiston College. The petition closes next Wednesday, so keep on signing and sharing.

Link to where you can sign this petition: https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Work-of-the-Assembly/Petitions/petition-details/4452-26

17/03/2026

Keep up the birdwatching at Oxley Creek Common - it could be helping you in ways we never realised! https://www.sciencealert.com/birdwatching-may-help-protect-your-brain-from-age-related-decline #

Research suggests you can keep your brain sharp into old age by learning languages and creating art – and it seems birdwatching may have similar effects.

14/03/2026

: In another big win for wildlife, has announced it will remove all second-generation rat poisons (SGARs) from shelves by 30 June 2026, following the regulator’s updated recommendation for a full retail ban of these wildlife-killing poisons

This comes 9 months ahead of the mandated deadline for their removal.

The decision follows a petition from near 40,000 of our supporters calling on Bunnings to act. Your signatures and tags have helped make Bunnings the first retailer to commit to removing SGARs from shelves.

Removing these long-lasting poisons as soon as possible is a critical step for protecting wildlife, helping to reduce further deaths while these recommendations are finalised.

We thank Bunnings for taking this step and hope it encourages Woolworths, Mitre 10, Coles and other retailers to follow suit as soon as possible.

Let's keep the good news rolling 😎🦉

📸 Ray Sayers

04/03/2026

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/voices-of-the-night-ecoacoustics-and-the-future-of-the-powerful-owl-tickets-1984351407477

HYBRID workshop, Come learn about citizen science, ecoacoustic collaborations, and how you can help these magnificent birds.

02/03/2026

In the first FOOCC Newsletter for 2026 you can read our February bird walk report and see some gorgeous plant and bird photos, see what the Tuesday Common Carers are up to in 2026, and learn about Mistletoe at the Common.

Our next FREE guided bird walk will be in May. If you would like a priority invitation to join this, become a member of FOOCC. To ensure the best possible experience for everyone, the walks are limited to 30 people and our members are offered the first registration opportunities. Previous events have sold out very quickly, with only members joining. Full details on how to become a FOOCC Member are on our web page. Being a member also helps to pay for trees and equipment so that we can continue to maintain the natural environment in the Common to share with everyone.

We hope you enjoy the Newsletter. Please share with friends and family, and if you have anything you would like to contribute to the next one (especially photos of the Common), please send them through to [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you at the Common sometime soon

The FOOCC Executive Committee
https://friendsofoxleycreekcommon.org/

Link to the News letter.
https://friendsofoxleycreekcommon.org/?p=1972
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Fancy getting your hands dirty, and having lots of fun, at the Common? Join in on some or all of our great regular activities held at the Common, including:
Tuesday Common Carers: Tuesdays 7 - 9 am every Tuesday. Meet in the Common car park. New members very welcome, and no experience necessary.
Walk and W**d: 1st Saturday of the month. 7 - 9 am. Tools provided. For information call 0429 911 555
Bushcare and Beer: 3rd Sunday of the month at 2:00 pm. Join in some weeding before a beverage at Helios Brewery. Just meet at the Common car park.

21/02/2026

Hope you enjoyed the bird walk this morning.

Tell us what you saw.

19/02/2026

Bird walk this Sunday.

We have a few spots left if you would like to join us.

https://events.humanitix.com/foocc-february-2026-bird-walk-with-prof-hugh-possingham

Hello Friends of Oxley Creek Common newsletter subscribers,

We are pleased to announce our next guided bird walk at the Common with our President, Prof. Hugh Possingham, as follows:
Date: Sunday the 22nd of February 2026
Time: starting at 6:30am, finishing at 9:30am
Venue: The Red Shed, Oxley Creek Common.
As a valuable FOOCC newsletter subscriber we are writing to offer you the option to sign up for the bird walk before it is advertised to the general public on Facebook later this week. Numbers are limited to 30 people to ensure the best experience for all. Please register using this online form and when signing up, please select a FREE ticket for everyone in your group, not just yourself.

If you can't make it after booking a ticket, please use the link provided in the ticket emailed to you to cancel, as we often have others register on a waitlist.

If you decide to come along, please wear a hat and sunscreen, and bring binoculars (if you have them), enthusiasm and curiosity.

Following the walk there will be light refreshments, and then our FOOCC General Meeting will start at 10:00am, finishing at 11:00am. All are welcome to enjoy the refreshments and/or attend the meeting.
No RSVP required for the meeting, just turn up.

But do RSVP for the guided bird walk before 10pm on Wednesday the 18th of February to ensure your place.

We hope to see you there!

FOOCC Quarterly bird watching & general meeting

11/02/2026

Take a few moments to chill out and enjoy smallest resident of The Commnon. Thank you Harry Ting.

Hidden Worlds of Oxley Creek Common takes you into the miniature universe thriving beneath our feet in Queensland, Australia. Through detailed macro cinemato...

03/02/2026

28/01/2026

Not quite The Common but you might like to have your say here, being that our Lord Mayor is very keen on having hotels and amusement parks and such in the area. The old quarry could be a great green space if managed correctly.

Brisbane Sustainability Agency’s Mt Coot-tha visitor survey is running as part of developing a precinct plan for the future of the area – and if you’ve ever been to Mt Coot-tha I want you to fill it in too: http://www.sustainablebrisbane.com.au/.../mt-coot-tha.../

Brisbane Sustainability Agency is a company owned by Brisbane City Council and their work will feed into big decisions the Council will make about our amazing Mt Coot-tha.

Brisbane Sustainability Agency, on behalf of Brisbane City Council, is leading the development of a long-term plan that will protect, enhance and re-imagine the Mt Coot-tha Precinct as an iconic destination for Brisbane, delivering environmental, social and economic value for generations to come.

11/01/2026

Have your say on developing a new South East Queensland koala conservation strategy. 🐨

We are developing the SEQ Koala Conservation Strategy 2026–2036, and we need your input. Our focus is on restoring habitats, reducing threats, working together and improving mapping to ensure their survival for generations to come.

📢 Read the discussion paper and share your feedback.
🗓️ Closes: 5pm, 15 March 2026 👉 Participate here: https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/plants-animals/animals/living-with/koalas/seq-discussion-paper