Gardens for Wildlife Toowoomba Region

01/01/2026

23/12/2025

26/11/2025

02/11/2025

Not every white butterfly is a Cabbage White!

Most species of WHITE BUTTERFLIES in Australia are NATIVE – and their caterpillars won't ruin any of your veggies!

The accidentally-introduced European 'Cabbage White' butterfly has pale dirty-yellow hind-wings with grey markings and will, typically, be the only white butterfly that will hang around the nearest patch of cabbage-related plants.

The male of the 'Yellow Albatross' looks similar – but is a little larger and usually has brighter yellow lower underwing and crisper black markings (the female looks quite different).

All species of 'Pearl-White' butterfly (which are all similar) are only a little smaller than a Cabbage White – but they have brighter “pearly" or "chalky" white hind-wings and don’t have any spots on their upper wings.

The 'White Migrant' is larger than all the others – but has very little in the way of markings on it’s underwings at all. It’s upperwings very rarely open – except in flight.

26/10/2025

06/10/2025

From little penguins to (very big) cassowaries, every bird has its fans. Vote for your favourite in the 2025 Guardian/BirdLife Australia poll

22/09/2025

It’s PUGGLE season again !
The time of the year when female echidnas are carrying young in the pouch or putting them in nursery burrows - keep a look out for these defensless little ones and keep it COOL not warm like most other young young animals. Call 0407028540

20/08/2025

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Many well meaning Australians unintentionally “rescue” baby birds each year, when in reality their parents are often close by. During spring or after storms, chicks may fall from nests, and while it can look worrying, unnecessary intervention can actually reduce their chances of survival.

By creating a safe, temporary nest, you can give them the best chance to be reunited with their family instead of ending up in care.

Download our step by step guide and explore other useful DIY wildlife resources here: https://wrq.org.au/pages/wildlife-diy-projects

20/08/2025

18/08/2025

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14/08/2025

We’re calling for rules to protect mapped habitat corridors from development - not rules that stop residents pruning or removing trees in urban backyards. Let’s protect nature while keeping our rights. 🌱 ✅