In July 2009 a community group based in Boonah will present the first Fassifern Fresh Food Festival. Attached is an "Expression of Interest" form for fresh food producers and growers to invite their participation in this event. The key criteria is that the fresh and produced/value added product must be either grown or processed in the Scenic Rim Council area. This includeds, fruit and vegetables, wine, olives, cheese, spirits, chocolate, etc.

Download Expression of Interest Form

Wednesday 26th of November 2008. Network and meet face-to-face with a team of tourism industry representatives from Tourism Queensland, EC3 Global, Department of Tourism, Regional Development and Industry and Queensland Tourism Industry Council to get the latest on environmental management strategies, benchmark practices and ways to a sustainable tourism business.

Download Morning Tea Invitation

Download Afternoon Tea Invitation

A Bird Watching Weekend in the Mountains.

Come on a residential weekend of discovery, observation and interpretation of some of Australia!s most beautiful birds with renowned naturalist Barry Davies*.

Set high in the Scenic Rim, Wild Mountains contains open eucalypt and sub-tropical rainforests, with each habitat perfect for watching its own suite of specialist birds.

November is a great time with all resident and migratory species present and birds either nesting or with fledged young. It should be possible to see over a hundred species including
Albert!s Lyrebirds, Noisy Pittas, Paradise Riflebird, Green Catbirds and Wompoo Pigeons.

A presentation on Friday night will kick off the weekend. Bird watching will be spent between the different forest types working in large and small groups. Saturday evening we will compare lists and give presentations before a spotlighting session. Sunday morning will see more fieldwork, a final list and discussion before departing after lunch.

WHERE Wild Mountains is 40 minutes from Boonah or Beaudesert and a further hour from Brisbane or the Gold Coast. It is one hour from Kyogle via the Lions Rd. Directions will be sent on registration.

WHEN Arrive at 6.30pm Friday 7 Nov, depart 3pm Sunday 9 Nov

ACCOMMODATION is in dormitory camping cabins, with sleeping mats, or BYO tent. New showers and toilets, great vegetarian food. You bring sleeping gear, layers for warmth rain jacket, slip-on footwear for indoors.

HOW MUCH $250 for all meals, camping accommodation and materials ($225 concession)

REGISTER Contact Joan McVilly on 07 5544 1377 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

* Barry Davies is a Naturalist specialising in bird watching and other wildlife tours. He was a guide at Binna Burra Lodge for many years and now operates his own tour business, Gondwana Guides. He has lived in the rainforest on the edge of Lamington National Park for 25 years. In 2005 he was Ecotourism Australia’s EcoGuide of the Year.

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