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THE GOLD COASTBACK TO AUSTRALIA

Blessed with beautiful beaches and creeks that are ideal(and very popular)for water sports-the whole area is also very rich in wildlife.

Just north of Surfers Paradise,a coastal path takes you through natural and varied habitats.This incredible place is called 'The Federation Walk Coastal Reserve' and forms part of 'The Spit'.The reserve has been maintained for several years by a team of volunteers who work tirelessly to ensure native vegetation replaces introduced and invasive plants.

The result of their dedication has been the return of endemic flora and fauna to the area.I spend as much time here as I possibly can when visiting family nearby.

For further information on Federation Walk click on the following link:

Federation Walk

AUSTRALIAN COMMON CROW (Euploea core)AUSTRALIAN COMMON CROW
(Euploea core)
AUSTRALIAN PELICAN (Pelecanus conspicillatus)AUSTRALIAN PELICAN
(Pelecanus conspicillatus)
BARKING OWL (Ninox connivens)BARKING OWL
(Ninox connivens)
BEACH OR COAST EVENING PRIMROSE (Oenothera drummondii )BEACH OR COAST EVENING PRIMROSE
(Oenothera drummondii)
BLACK FACED CUCKOO SHRIKE (Coracina novaehollandiae)BLACK FACED CUCKOO SHRIKE
(Coracina novaehollandiae)
BLACK KITE (Milvus migrans)BLACK KITE
(Milvus migrans)
BLACK SHOULDERED KITE (Elanus axillaris)BLACK SHOULDERED KITE
(Elanus axillaris)
BLUE TIGER (Tirumala limniace)BLUE TIGER
(Tirumala limniace)
BLUE FACED HONEYEATER (Entomyzon cyanotis)BLUE FACED HONEYEATER
(Entomyzon cyanotis)
BOWER VINE (Pandorea jasminoides)BOWER VINE
(Pandorea jasminoides)
BRIDLED NAIL TAIL WALLABY (Onychogalea fraenata)BRIDLED NAIL TAIL WALLABY
(Onychogalea fraenata)
BROLGA OR AUSTRALIAN CRANE (Grus rubicunda)BROLGA OR AUSTRALIAN CRANE
(Grus rubicunda)
BROWN HONEYEATER (Lichmera indistincta)BROWN HONEYEATER
(Lichmera indistincta)
BUSH STONE CURLEW OR BUSH THICK-KNEE (Burhinus grallarius)BUSH STONE CURLEW OR BUSH THICK-KNEE
(Burhinus grallarius)
BUSH STONE CURLEW OR BUSH THICK-KNEE (Burhinus grallarius)BUSH STONE CURLEW OR BUSH THICK-KNEE
(Burhinus grallarius)
BUSH STONE CURLEW OR BUSH THICK-KNEE (Burhinus grallarius)BUSH STONE CURLEW OR BUSH THICK-KNEE
(Burhinus grallarius)
BUSH STONE CURLEW OR BUSH THICK-KNEE (Burhinus grallarius)BUSH STONE CURLEW OR BUSH THICK-KNEE
(Burhinus grallarius)
COASTAL MORNING GLORY (Ipomoea cairica)COASTAL MORNING GLORY
(Ipomoea cairica)
CRESTED PIGEON (Ocyphaps lophotes)CRESTED PIGEON
(Ocyphaps lophotes)
DINGO (Canis lupus dingo)DINGO
(Canis lupus dingo)
DOUBLE BARRED FINCH (Taeniopygia bichenovii)DOUBLE BARRED FINCH
(Taeniopygia bichenovii)
DOUBLE BARRED FINCH (Taeniopygia bichenovii)DOUBLE BARRED FINCH
(Taeniopygia bichenovii)
DUSKY MOORHEN NESTING (Gallinula tenebrosa)DUSKY MOORHEN NESTING
(Gallinula tenebrosa)
DUSKY MOORHEN AND CHICK (Gallinula tenebrosa)DUSKY MOORHEN AND CHICK
(Gallinula tenebrosa)
EASTERN BROWN SNAKE (Pseudonaja textilis)EASTERN BROWN SNAKE
(Pseudonaja textilis)
EASTERN WATER DRAGON (Physignathus lesueurii)EASTERN WATER DRAGON
(Physignathus lesueurii)
ELEGANT SNAKE EYED SKINK (Cryptoblepharus pulcher)ELEGANT SNAKE EYED SKINK
(Cryptoblepharus pulcher)
FIGBIRD (Sphecotheres)FIGBIRD
(Sphecotheres)
FRESHWATER CROCODILE (Crocodylus johnstoni)FRESHWATER CROCODILE
(Crocodylus johnstoni)
GLASSWING OR LITTLE GREASY (Acraea andromacha)GLASSWING OR LITTLE GREASY
(Acraea andromacha)
GOANNA OR LACE MONITOR (Varanus varius)GOANNA OR LACE MONITOR
(Varanus varius)
GREY BUTCHERBIRD (Cracticus torquatus)GREY BUTCHERBIRD
(Cracticus torquatus)
KOALA (Phascolarctos cinereus)KOALA
(Phascolarctos cinereus)
KOALA (Phascolarctos cinereus)KOALA
(Phascolarctos cinereus)
LAUGHING KOOKABURRA (Dacelo novaeguineae)LAUGHING KOOKABURRA
(Dacelo novaeguineae)
LEADEN FLYCATCHER (Myiagra rubecula)LEADEN FLYCATCHER
(Myiagra rubecula)
LITTLE BLACK CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris)LITTLE BLACK CORMORANT
(Phalacrocorax sulcirostris)
LUMHOLTZ TREE KANGAROO (Dendrolagus lumholtzi)LUMHOLTZ TREE KANGAROO
(Dendrolagus lumholtzi)
MASKED LAPWING OR SPUR WINGED PLOVER (Vanellus miles)MASKED LAPWING OR SPUR WINGED PLOVER
(Vanellus miles)
NANKEEN NIGHT HERON (Nycticorax caledonicus)NANKEEN NIGHT HERON
(Nycticorax caledonicus)
NOISY FRIARBIRD (Philemon corniculatus)NOISY FRIARBIRD
(Philemon corniculatus)
OLIVE-BACKED ORIOLE (Oriolus sagittatus)OLIVE-BACKED ORIOLE
(Oriolus sagittatus)
PAINTED LEAF OR WILD EUPHORBIA (Euphorbia cyathophora)PAINTED LEAF OR WILD EUPHORBIA
(Euphorbia cyathophora)
PIED CURAWONG (Strepera graculina)PIED CURAWONG
(Strepera graculina)
PIED OYSTERCATCHER (Haematopus longirostris)PIED OYSTERCATCHER
(Haematopus longirostris)
RAINBOW BEE EATER (Merops ornatus)RAINBOW BEE EATER
(Merops ornatus)
RAINBOW LORIKEET (Trichoglossus haematodus)RAINBOW LORIKEET
(Trichoglossus haematodus)
RED NECKED PADEMELON (Thylogale thetis)RED NECKED PADEMELON
(Thylogale thetis)
RED TAILED BLACK COCKATOO RED TAILED BLACK COCKATOO
SCALY-BREASTED LORIKEET (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus)SCALY-BREASTED LORIKEET
(Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus)
SILVER GULL (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae)SILVER GULL
(Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae)
STRIATED PARDALOTE (Pardalotus striatus)STRIATED PARDALOTE
(Pardalotus striatus)
SUPERB FAIRY WREN (Malurus cyaneus)SUPERB FAIRY WREN
(Malurus cyaneus)
TAWNY FROGMOUTH (Podargus strigoides)TAWNY FROGMOUTH
(Podargus strigoides)
THICK LEAVED FAN FLOWER (Scaevola crassifolia)THICK LEAVED FAN FLOWER
(Scaevola crassifolia)
WELCOME SWALLOW (Hirundo neoxena)WELCOME SWALLOW
(Hirundo neoxena)
WILLIE WAGTAIL (Rhipidura leucophrys)WILLIE WAGTAIL
(Rhipidura leucophrys)
WILLIE WAGTAIL (Rhipidura leucophrys)WILLIE WAGTAIL
(Rhipidura leucophrys)
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