Munbilla Reserve

28/08/2026

Log your cane toad catches. We log ours against BaDL (Boonah and District Landcare).

Watergum have set the 2026 goal as 250,000. Currently the numbers are at 242,435, just need a further 7,565 by the end of 2026 to meet the goal.

How about we do better and beat the goal. (https://watergum.org/greatcanetoadbust/)

Learn how to remove them humanely, and then give it a go (https://watergum.org/humane-euthanasia/).



Watergum Boonah and District Landcare

27/08/2026

Spotted a sick or injured Koala. What to look out for, what to do and who to contact.



Wildcare Australia Inc.

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Following on from Part 1 of our koala series, here's how to spot a koala that isn't doing so well 🐨💚

Some signs are obvious, like a koala sitting or sleeping on the ground and not moving away as you approach. Others are more subtle, like crusting around the eyes, patchy or missing fur, or laboured breathing, and these are worth a closer look from a trained rescuer to be sure.

Did you know? The sooner a sick or injured koala receives care, the better their chances of survival. Every minute counts.

Found a sick koala on the ground? Here's what to do:

🧺 Grab a laundry basket
🐨 Approach quietly and gently place the upturned basket over the koala
⚖️ Place something heavy on top to prevent escape
📱 Call Wildcare or your local koala rescue group immediately

Save this to your phone, you never know when you might need it.

Check out the infographic below for more information 👇

If you find sick, injured or abandoned wildlife, please call our ☎️ 24/7 Hotline on 5527 2444

26/08/2026

No matter who you vote for, even some politicians know that our flora and fauna are not getting the support needed to stop extinction.



Biodiversity Council

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25/08/2026

Yes the world is watching how Australia supports Koalas and other wildlife preservation. This will also affect tourism and visitation to the scenic rim.



Queensland Koala Conservation Collective Destination Scenic Rim

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24/08/2026

Koalas are at risk in our cities and in the country. We lost one of our local Munbilla Koalas last week as it was crossing the road to the Proposed Munbilla Reserve. It is only going to be worse for the koalas and other wildlife if the Proposed Munbilla Reserve is sold for multiple houses.



Koala Conservation Collective

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24/08/2026

Update on the council response to the Proposed Munbilla Reserve.
Hello Cartmill-Bate, In response to your question.

The council is dividing the Proposed Munbilla Reserve into 7 lots. We expect from the council's point of view this change is better, as larger land parcels are being created. There were originally 132 house blocks (see Pic below).

A small section is being retained as a wildlife corridor as the land is contaminated.

We put a proposal into the council on 2 November 2025, requesting the land to remain as a reserve. The council did not communicate until 30 May 2026 after additional promptings, with a short email (Quote para 1 below):

"The Munbilla site is being cleaned up and boundaries realigned for sale, with a smaller section being left as a wildlife corridor. This was funded and budgeted for in this year's budget. Considering the council is in as deficient position at present it is very important Council proceeds with this sale, or the position would get worse resulting in the need for larger rate rises than we would like."
We have not received a response from the council regarding the new lot layout and the area allocated as the wildlife corridor.
Having received the latest rate notice, rate rises have happened. The council is now reporting online via Facebook, that there is no longer a deficit.

We are disappointed that the council did not engage in discussing the proposal, nor provide responses to further emails requesting more information.

It would be great if a group could purchase the land, and then we could support its restoration to a wildlife corridor and reserve.

Thank you for asking about the council’s actions regarding the Proposed Munbilla Reserve currently.

The council planning scheme records the area as being under a "Minimum Lot Size, Rural 40ha Precinct, Limited Development Zone, Historical Subdivision Precinct". https://planningscheme.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/eplan/property/10630054/0/74?_t=property

The land is also under the Critical habitat of major interest, Core Koala habitat area mapping, per the Queensland Government Queensland Globe. https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/

30/07/2026

In the map segment below (from the CAD map for Queensland Two Mile Series - 1955) the station locations for Hoya, Boonah and Dugandan are detailed.



Harrisville Historical Museum Templin Museum Queensland Museum Rail Workshops

28/07/2026

The name Dugandan is believed to be a Ugarapul word dugai/tugai meaning mountain spur place. Originally the name was used for a large pastoral run established in 1884, covering a much larger area than the current locality from Boonah to Mount Joyce.

Dugandan was served by Dugandan railway station (opened on 12 September 1887) along Charles Street. It was 35 miles 28 chains (56.9 km) from Ipswich at an elevation of 299 feet (91 m) [28.0039°S 152.6777°E].

The station picture is labelled as Dugandan railway station 1930.
The train picture is labelled as Dugandan railway station 1887.

Utilising Google Maps Lat/Long coordinate search, it places the Dugandan railway station along Charles Street.



Harrisville Historical Museum Templin Museum Queensland Museum Rail Workshops

26/07/2026

In 1887, the railway line from Ipswich was extended to the town of Blumbergville, with the name Boonah given to a rail siding, located one stop before the terminus at the settlement of nearby Dugandan.

The railway siding took its name from an Aboriginal word from the Yuggera and Yugumbir language groups meaning bloodwood tree (Corymbia gummifera) or Brigalow tree (Acacia harpophylla).

In 1888 Blumbergville was renamed as Boonah, and was served by Boonah railway station in Yeates Street. It was 34 miles 65 chains (56.0 km) from Ipswich at an elevation of 332 feet (101 m) [27.9969°S 152.6816°E].

Utilising Google Maps Lat/Long coordinate search, it places the Boonah railway station along Yeats Avenue near Park Street.

Boonah Railways station 1915



Harrisville Historical Museum Templin Museum Queensland Museum Rail Workshops

25/07/2026

Hoya was served by Hoya railway station on Hoya Road near the junction with Heise Road. It was 32 miles 45 chains (52.4 km) from Ipswich at an elevation of 427 feet (130 m) [27.9706°S 152.6891°E].

Utilising Google Maps Lat/Long coordinate search, it places the Hoya railway station along Hoya Road near the Junction with Heise Road.



Harrisville Historical Museum Templin Museum Queensland Museum Rail Workshops