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24 August, 2025
Esk-citing wildlife
Esk came alive on August 2 as the Care4esK Community Wildlife Information Day drew over 100 attendees from across South East Queensland to the Anglican Church Hall.
The venue was buzzing with locals and visitors alike, with guests traveling from the Gold Coast, Proston, Brisbane, Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast, Kingaroy, and beyond to celebrate and learn about the region’s native flora and fauna.
The free event offered something for the whole family, including a live wildlife experience with Martin Fingland from Geckoes Wildlife. Numerous presentations from experts in various fields of flora and fauna conservation were also featured, including Paul Revie from Wildlife Queensland, Scot McPhie and Andrew Dinwoodie from Birdlife Australia’s Powerful Owl Project, Dr Meg Edwards from the University of Southern Queensland, and Wesley Nielsen from Comfy Creatures. Presenters were available to answer the many wildlife questions from the engaged audience.
Multiple lucky door giveaways and ticketed raffles were drawn throughout the day, with the majority generously donated by a wide variety of businesses across Somerset. The winner of the Care4esK Wild Koala Day online fundraiser was Tracy from Roma, with the unique prize donated by Preston Fisher from Crinkle Cut Garden Art. Funds raised will contribute to Care4esK’s voluntary work for koala rescue, rehabilitation, and release across the Somerset Region.
Delicious homemade cakes from Lusa Family Produce and a wide selection of native plants from Pete’s Hobby Nursery were on sale, along with free tea and coffee.
This event is the Somerset Region’s only annual Wildlife Information Day, with planning already underway for 2026.
