Welcome to the Scenic Rim branch of the Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland, established informally in 2009, awaiting incorporation.

Our major theme for the coming months will be
Animals Have to Move, highlighting the idea that animals do travel but do not necessarily recognize the boundaries (political borders, conservation reserves, wildlife corridors on maps) that we humans make.

Our displays and some of our meetings will feature the reasons animals have to move (daily, seasonally or as need arises), problems they may face, and how we can help them.

Non-members are welcome to our meetings and excursions. You may also like to join WPSQ and become a formal member of our branch .

Let us know if you’d like to be on our mailing list for meetings and outings and general discussion of wildlife and its conservation.

With Christmas approaching, consider buying koala-related items from the Australian Koala Foundation, the proceeds of which are donated towards saving wild koalas.
Visit the koala shop online or in person in Brisbane.

Geographically, the ‘Scenic Rim’ refers to an arc of mountainous regions just over 100km south and west of Brisbane, adjoining the NSW border to the south and meeting the Gold Coast to the east.
Formed by three ancient volcanoes, it has rich soils and varied topography and is one of the most species-rich regions of Australia.
The Scenic Rim Shire encompasses most of this region except for the more northerly areas (Ipswich and Toowoomba councils), plus low-lying country enclosed in the arc, and includes Beuadesert, Boonah, Tamborine Mountain, Lamington National Park and other areas as shown on the map.

Read about the wildlife of the Scenic Rim

See a map of the Scenic Rim