Feature talks

Discover the fascinating world around us.

Environment: Humpbacks, dugongs and dolphins

Saturday 17 June

10 – 11am at Victoria Point Library

Join Sarah McCulloch, President of Humpbacks & High-Rises, and Holly Summers, Education Officer, for an informative talk on our local marine life. Discover simple ways to care for our waterways and learn about exciting citizen science projects happening on Redlands Coast.

Bookings required.

Environment: Superworms

Saturday 29 July

10 – 11am at Cleveland Library

Researchers at the University of Queensland have discovered the common Zophobas morio ‘superworm’ can eat through polystyrene! Hear Dr Chris Rinke, Australian Research Council Future Fellow and Senior Lecturer at the Australian Centre for Ecogenomics, share how this unassuming worm could be our revolutionary key to recycling.

Bookings required.

Environment: The dark side of the universe

Saturday 26 August

10 – 11am at Cleveland Library

Did you know that 95% of the universe consists of dark energy and dark matter? Join astrophysicist and dark energy specialist Professor Tamara Davis (PhD, Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow) to hear the latest updates in modern cosmology as we explore 20 years’ research into the dark side of the universe.

Bookings required.

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9.30am Saturday at Cleveland Library

Feature talks

Gardening: Soil basics and simple solutions

Wednesday 19 July 10 – 11am at Point Lookout Library

Health chat: Aged and disability advocacy

Wednesday 21 June 10 – 11am at Cleveland Library

Wednesday 5 July 10 – 11am at Russell Island Library

Wednesday 30 August 10 – 11am at Point Lookout Library

Join Matilda Marsh (Community Development Officer) and Maha Hijazi (Aged Care Financial Advocate) from Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia for a short presentation and chat about the free support, advocacy services and resources available in the health care system.

Bookings required.

Do you have trouble with your soil? Gardening expert Rohanne Young (Director of The Delectable Garden) has all the answers! In this session we’ll examine the basics of island soil types, discuss the importance of pH testing and share simple solutions to make your garden thrive. BYO soil sample for pH testing.

Bookings required.

Gardening: Vibrant veggies

Saturday12August 2 – 3pm at Cleveland Library

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Rohanne Young (The Delectable Garden – Director) isheretotellusthebestplantingtimeson RedlandsCoast,soyoutoocangrowgorgeous, healthyandvibrantveggies!

Bookings required.