FOGG - Friends of Gormans Gap Inc.

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FOGG (Preston QLD) is a non-profit community group interested in management, maintenance & development of public use land within & around Gormans Gap. FOGG Inc.

and works closely with Lockyer Valley Regional Council. History of Gormans Gap Track
Gormans Gap Track was known to the First Nations peoples and may have been one of the routes used to link up with other groups travelling to the Bunya Gatherings, which occurred once every 2-3 years between December and March. Settlers sought a pass between Brisbane and the Darling Downs for Bullock Drays – heavy, two wheeled dray 3m long and 2.7m pole for hitching 8-12 bullocks. First Nations leader Multuggerah (Old Moppy) sent two of his sons (possibly Multuggerah -Young Moppy) and 2 others from Peel’s Plains to help Lieutenant Owen Gorman and his party find a track over the Great Dividing Range that would suit Bullock Drays. Bullock tracks carved in rock can still be seen today. Saturday 17 October 1840 the group with an Irish Jaunting Car, made it up the range, through what is now known as Gormans Gap and suggested it would also be suitable for drays. Environmental Value
Gormans Gap Track is located on the Great Dividing Range and is an important biodiverse wildlife corridor within the Great Eastern Ranges catchment. Diverse range of fauna have been recorded including over 80 species of birds, koalas, echidnas, wallabies, potoroos, gliders, possums, reptiles, butterflies and bandicoots to name a few. Community Asset
Gormans Gap Track is located on the northern end of Gormans Gap Estate and forms a hiking loop with the National Trail venturing past Preston Manor Café, RM Williams Reserve and well-equipped Walter Brunner Park with BBQ, toilets and playground. Why is this project important? Gormans Gap Track and the surrounding area is suffering from w**d infestation of 4 main w**ds
- Lantana (Lantana camara)
- Privet (Ligustrum lucidum)
- Green Panic (Panicum maximum)
- Prickly Pear (Opuntioid cacti)
These w**ds form monocultures, smothering natives that fauna rely on for food and shelter, increase fire hazard and erosion, cause significant irritations to hay fever sufferers and reduces safe access to the track. Amongst the w**d are a diverse range of natives struggling to survive and they need our help. These w**ds can be easily controlled through a community effort and ongoing maintenance to produce a more enjoyable recreational space for hiking, bird watching, koala spotting, spot lighting, taking a moment to ponder the history of the track and photography. Future plans include - improved signage, providing seats throughout the track, educational signs to help understand the diversity of the landscape, flora and fauna guides, historical booklets and native bush food garden. Insurance Coverage
FOGG Inc. is a member of Queensland Water and Land Carers (QWaLC) who provide, with the assistance of the Qld State Government, insurance coverage for Personal Accident, Protector Liability and Primary Liability. http://qwalc.org.au

04/11/2026

Reach out to April if you can help🐍

19/10/2026

CELEBRATING GORMANS GAP TRACK

Well, what a start to our community celebration! Cold, blustery winds provided a challenge for those setting up and securing gazebos, but the enticing aroma of sizzling sausages set the mood for those who ventured out to enjoy the morning’s festivities.

Face-painting, guessing the number of lollies in a jar and the opportunity to sit in a fire truck were some of the highlights for the young and young at heart, while many were also keen to hear about the efforts to raise funds to build a much needed 24/7 koala hospital.

A number of visitors took the opportunity to learn about the track’s history, as well as the work of FOGG, and followed up by taking the 240 metre walk to enjoy the vista from the viewing platform, with many expressing an interest in completing the full walk at a later date.

Congratulations to those who successfully guessed the number of lollies in the jars - we hope you enjoyed your prizes.

Thank you to everyone who came along to support us and join in the celebrations.

Thank you also to:
- Community members who provided equipment
- Smiles And Rainbows Face Painting
- Back to the Bush koala rehab
- Mt Campbell Rural Fire Brigade and Upper Flagstone Rural Fire Brigade
- Lockyer Valley Regional Council for supplying prize packs
and a special thanks to Homestyle Bakery Toowoomba for their donation of bread for the sausage sizzle. 🤩

18/10/2026

UPDATE: emails are now working. 🤩 If you sent an email over the weekend, please re-send.

The FOGG email account is currently down (and has been since midnight on Friday). Contact via Facebook Messenger is the best way of contacting us until further notice.

17/10/2026

Sausages are cooking 😋

16/10/2026

Come along to enjoy a family friendly morning and support the work of FOGG.

15/10/2026

This week FOGG was involved with a koala rescue- a large male koala (Kevin) had conjunctivitis and needed treatment.
This recent rescue highlighted the urgent need for dedicated local facility to ensure rapid treatment, rehabilitation and conservation of these vulnerable iconic animals.
Kevin travelled 45 minutes to Wildlife Rescue Rehabilitation & Education Association Inc to wait for the RSPCA ambulance, only to travel for another 1.5 hours for assessment at Wacol-1 of only 4 facilities where koalas must be taken for assessment- the others are Australia Zoo, Currumbin and Moggill. It's heartbreaking for sick and injured koalas to travel that far delaying urgent treatment.

Local vet has launched an initiative to improve koala care in our region through Back to the Bush koala rehab that will enable koalas, like Kevin, treatment locally and vet onsite 24/7. Find out more about this incredible project this Saturday from 10am to midday at Walter Brunner Park, Gormans Gap Estate, Preston.

09/10/2026

UPDATE FROM OUR OCTOBER WORKING BEE:

Our final working bee for the year saw us concentrating on the area from the Gormans Gap Trailhead to the viewing platform. After completing some cleaning tasks, it was back to dealing with ongoing privet, lantana and other w**d clearing.
It was so rewarding to see more views opened up and native vegetation having room to thrive. Well done and thank you to our dedicated
team of volunteers!
Our FOGG team will be taking a well-earned break from working bees over the warmer months. Stay tuned for details of some exciting projects planned for 2027.

(Don’t forget the ‘Celebrating Gormans Gap Track’ event on Saturday 17th October from 10.00am- noon at Walter Brunner Park, Gormans Gap Rd)

12/09/2026

UPDATE FROM OUR SEPTEMBER WORKING BEE:

The starting point for our September working bee was the Gormans Gap Trailhead and an unexpectedly warm start to spring saw our volunteers make good use of their water bottles!
Justin took on the task of cutting down a significant number of privet trees, not only freeing native vegetation, but also opening up some spectacular views across the valley.
The rest of the crew had the gentler task of ‘snipping and dabbing’ privet and lantana re-growth.

Thanks again to our FOGG volunteers for their ongoing work!

Come and join us for our last working bee of the year on Sunday October 4, from 7.30am, meeting at the Gormans Gap Road Trailhead.

18/08/2026

UPDATE FROM OUR AUGUST WORKING BEE

Overcast skies provided ideal working conditions for our little band of volunteers as we returned to the Cooks Road end of the upper track.
Our focus was on maintenance work on, and around, the Camel’s Hump. We also cut down a number of privet trees and used the branches to provide some erosion control on the steep embankment of the Camel’s Hump. The removal of these invasive trees will allow the growth of the many native species struggling for survival.
Next month’s Bush Regeneration Working Bee (Saturday 5th September, 7.30-11.30am) will see us return to the Gormans Gap Road end of the track. Come along and join us.

Address

Gormans Gap Road
Highfields, QLD
4352

Website

https://fogg.org.au/

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