Researchers look to W.Qld for new ornamentals
Researchers from the The University of Queensland have collected seeds from native species with horticultural potential from sites in Western Qld. Some may ultimately be bred to develop cut flowers and water-efficient garden plants. The region itself could even develop as a destination for flower-loving tourists. Read more here: Outback flowers have pots of potential, say UQ experts

Events
Many gardening-related organisations throughout Qld list upcoming events in the Events Diary, so why not see what's on in your area?

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Darling Downs

Gladstone & Rockhampton region

Townsville region

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More Links

If you're involved in any gardening clubs or environmental groups in W Qld, please send in your links or other information which might help gardeners in the challenging environment of the west.

Councils

As a place to start, please check out the local government links below. Your local authority may be able to help you with information about water, parks, community groups, free plant programmes etc.

Roma Regional Council includes Roma, Mitchell and Surat

Barcaldine Regional Council includes Barcaldine, Aramac and Jericho

Blackall Shire Council

Ilfracombe Shire Council

Isisford Shire Council

Longreach Shire Council

Goondiwindi Regional Council

Balonne Shire Council includes St George and Dirranbandi

Murweh Shire includes Charleville and Augathella

Quilpie Shire Council

Paroo Shire includes Cunnamulla

Diamantina Shire Council includes Birdsville

Bulloo Shire Council (which includes Thargomindah) - no website found at time of writing

Mount Isa City Council

Other Links

Water Efficient Gardens Another page on this website

Gardening in Hughenden Society for Growing Australian Plants Queensland Region, Inc.

Savanna Explorer Information about the savanna regions of northern Australia

Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia In Search of a Route from Sydney to the Gulf of Carpentaria by Lt. Col. Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell. Web edition of the 1848 book from eBooks@Adelaide (University of Adelaide Library)

Sir Thomas's Plants Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants

"The Changing Years": A History of the Warroo Shire, Queensland. Historical information about Surat and district, by G.O. Armstrong. Includes notes on "Flora of Warroo Shire"

"In Mitchell's Footsteps": A History of the Balonne Shire, Queensland Historical information about Goondiwindi and district, by G.O. Armstrong

"Waggamba Shire Story": A History of the Waggamba Shire, Queensland. Historical information about St George and district, by G.O. Armstrong. The section "Some Soils of Waggamba Shire" include notes on soil and vegetation of the region

Mitchell Grass Downs World Wildlife Fund

Burke and Wills Dig Tree, Thargomindah. Queensland Heritage Register, Environmental Protection Agency

Hodgkinson's Marked Tree, north of Camooweal. Queensland Heritage Register, Environmental Protection Agency

Tree of Knowledge (now deceased), Barcaldine. Queensland Heritage Register, Environmental Protection Agency

War Memorial and Heroes Avenue, over 90 Brachychiton rupestris in Roma. Queensland Heritage Register, Environmental Protection Agency

Tregole National Park between Roma and Charleville. Notable for its stand of rare Ooline trees(Cadellia pentastylis). Environmental Protection Agency, Queensland

Poplar Box and Belah Woodland Discusses a Regional Ecosystem near Goondiwindi including some of the plants and animals that inhabit it. Environmental Protection Agency, Queensland

Desert Uplands Strategic Land Resource Assessment Technical report covering geography and vegetation of the bioregion between Charters Towers and Blackall

Living in Birdsville Blog

Visit Mitchell Things to see in and around Mitchell, Qld (west of Roma), including natural environment

Bonus Downs near Mitchell

Mitchell Railway Station History of Mitchell as well as the railway station

Myendetta Station near Charleville

Charlotte Plains near Cunnamulla

Acacia stenophylla A.Cunn. ex Benth. Eumong, River Cooba. Water for a Healthy Country

Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. River Red Gum. Water for a Healthy Country

Plants Database: Recommended Local or Australian Native Plants for Alice Springs Alice Springs Town Council

The Australian Inland Rail Expressway A plan to develop a Melbourne to Darwin rail link through Queensland and NSW, thereby stimulating regional development.