LINKS - browse to find sites

 related to your interests 

Adrienne Williams from See-Saw Design in Brisbane was one of our Cyberflora artists and together with Karen Smith from EPA has done a great job on our interpretive signage

http://www.seesawdesign.com.au/ 

Brisbane, Queensland

Alice Springs Desert Park - arid wildlife and flora. Visitor information, exhibits and habitat path map, resource centre and park profile.

http://www.alicespringsdesertpark.com.au 

Larapinta Drive, Alice Springs, NT

Ants - this is the site for those of you who have always wanted to know "What Ant is that?"  

http://www.ento.csiro.au/science/ants/default.htm 

ART GALLERIES OF OUR AREA

Chinchilla White Gums Gallery, Chinchilla

http://chinchillawhitegums.chinchilla.org.au

Cobb & Co Changing Station & Balonne River Gallery - the complex comprises the Cobb & Co Store Museum, Balonne River Gallery and the unique Window to the Balonne Aquarium.  

www.warroo.qld.gov.au

Surat, Queensland

Dogwood Crossing @ Miles - a place to relax and explore the local life stories, legends, the incredible feats, epic events, colourful tales and characters that make our town the place it is today.

www.dogwoodcrossing.com

Miles, Queensland

Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants - this one's for you if you are interested in the cultivation, propagation, conservation and appreciation of Australia's native flora

http://asgap.org.au/

Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden - showcases a range of arid zone environments.

http://www.australian-aridlands-botanic-garden.org/ 

 Stuart Highway, Port Augusta West, S. Australia, 5700

Australian Garden History Society - conducts numerous events throughout the year to which visitors are welcome, including garden visits, lectures and weekend tours. 

http://www.gardenhistorysociety.org.au/branches/queensland/index.sh

Australian Herpetological Directory - this directory has been set up as a repository for information on Australian herps and Australian herpetological research

http://www.jcu.edu.au/school/tbiol/zoology/herp/herp2.shtml

Australian Inland Botanic Gardens - unique amongst Australian botanic gardens, the Australian Inland Botanic Gardens displays its plants by geographic region.

http://www.austinlandbotgardens.org 

Mildura

The Australian Museum - has an international reputation in the fields of natural history and indigenous studies research, community programs and exhibitions. Unique and extensive collections of natural science and cultural artefacts. 

http://www.amonline.net.au/

6 College Street Sydney (opposite Hyde Park)

Australian National Botanic Gardens - growing, studying and promoting Australia's flora

http://www.anbg.gov.au/anbg/ 

Canberra

Australia's Open Garden Scheme - a non-profit organisation

http://www.opengarden.org.au/links.htm

bb's cafe - bb’s cafe "Community Futures" is a new initiative of Volunteering Queensland and the national volunteer centre network.

http://www.bbscafe.com.au 

Look up your local café on the handy locations guide

Brisbane Botanic Gardens - native and exotic plant collections and to find out about Brisbane's early history.

http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:BOTANICL::pc=PC_1345

Birds Queensland - aims:to promote the scientific study and conservation of birds by all means possible, with particular reference to the birds of Queensland.

http://www.birdsqueensland.org.au/   

P.O. Box 2273, Milton, Queensland, Australia, 4064

www.brigalowbirds.org

Birkdale Nursery - provides landscape architects, developers, contractors, governments and nurseries with a total package which includes quality products and the necessary services to ensure that projects are executed with ease, confidence and accuracy.

http://www.birkdaleinternational.com/

Brisbane, Queensland

Botanical Artists Of Queensland - members have exhibited in our gallery and helped us design Cyberflora, the internet mural on the front wall of the gallery.

www.botanicalartqld.com.au

Burrendong Arboretum - established in 1964 by David Gordon's very good friend George Althofer, and covers approximately 167 ha. It is dedicated to the preservation and conservation of Australia's unique and incredibly diverse flora.

http://www.burrendongarboretum.org/

Tara Road MUMBIL NSW

Caboolture Region Environmental Education Centre (CREEC)

http://www.creec.org.au/

Caboolture, Queensland

Clocked Out - New music with a sense of play and adventure.
Jane Rigler - New York flutist just loves our Garden, gives online lessons!

www.clockedout.org

Brisbane, Queensland

www.janerigler.com

Department of Primary Industries & Fisheries Queensland - a useful information site  

http://lists.dpi.qld.gov.au/dpi-info-sites-l.html

Fairhill Nursery - at Yandina on the Sunshine Coast, Fairhill is an extensive botanical garden displaying a vast range of Australian plants.

http://www.fairhill.com.au/

Householders' Options to Protect the Environment (HOPE) - their creed is "4 R's" - recycle, reduce,  reclaim, re-use - this group has helped us in many ways, hands-on, and with welcome donations.

http://www.hopeaustralia.org.au

Toowoomba, Queensland

Contact Frank Ondrus, Convenor, ph. 4639 2135, email: 

fondrus@bigpond.net.au 

Hubbub - Steve Langton created our thongaphone and specializes in giant musical sculptures for community parks and playgrounds. These site specific instruments are a development of Hubbub's innovative sound playground, which has been helping people improvise music together at festivals, schools and community centres around Australia and abroad.

http://members.iimetro.com.au/~hubbubmusic/steve.htm

Mackay Botanic Gardens - offers visitor and educational information, guided walks and tours, opening hours, location details and events.

http://www.mackayregionalbotanicgardens.com.au

d.arvidsson@mackay.qld.gov.au

Mackay, Queensland

Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Gardens - set within a magnificent 82 hectare site that has a magic and spirit that affects all who visit. It includes a lagoon, rocky gullies, palm filled valleys, bushland and riparian rainforest.

http://www.friendsofmaroochybotanicgardens.org.au

Carol McCormack - a director of MPBG, one of our volunteers, and a member of the Glenmorgan Art Group responsible for the Cyberflora mural on the front wall of our gallery.

www.carolmccormack.com.au 

Glenmorgan, Queensland

Nelgai Homestays, Nelgai, Condamine. Priscilla is a director of MPBG, one of our volunteers, and her homestay offers a more luxurious alternative accommodation.

http://www.nelgai.com/

email: nelgai@bigpond.com.

Condamine, Queensland

Olive Pink Botanic Garden - features a diverse collection of over 250 species of Central Australian plants,  excellent birdwatching, self-guided walks,  interpretive displays, secluded picnic areas, and a stunning cafe setting all within walking distance of the Alice Springs CBD.

http://www.opbg.com.au 

Alice Springs, NT

Outback Computer World, Glenmorgan. Friendly sales and service for your IT needs

http://www.outbackcomputerworld.com.au

Queensland Frog Society - aims to encourage and foster an interest in frogs, to provide expert assistance and education for newcomers and undertake a continuous survey of the local native species to determine their relative abundance and distribution

http://www.qldfrogs.asn.au/

Queensland Murray Darling Committee - “The whole community supporting and taking responsibility for integrating the management of land, water and related resources, and achieving the sustainable and balanced use of these resources.”

http://www.qmdc.org.au/

Gillian Scott - species specific botanical artist working in watercolor, acrylics, ink and graphite. Gillian was one of our Cyberflora artists represented on the front wall of our gallery.

http://www.gillsbotanicals.com 

Toowoomba, Queensland

SGAP Queensland - The Society for Growing Australian Plants offers a wealth of information and activities to people interested in Australian native plants.

http://www.sgapqld.org.au/

Stephen Newton - sculptor and teacher with a string of awards, commissions and showings to his credit. Available for commissions from private collectors, institutions, architects or corporates. At MPBG, Stephen created the site-specific work "Imprints, Journeys and Connections" in collaboration with Pamela Croft & Cheryl Moodai Robinson.

http://www.newtons.net.au/stephen  

Brisbane, Queensland

Ben Somerville - sculptor and teacher working in rusty iron. Shows his work around Australia. Available for commissions and residencies. At MPBG, Ben created the magnificent Wedge-tailed Eagle in the gallery area.  
 

http://www.rustyjobs.com

Brisbane, Queensland

Toowoomba & Golden West - MPBG is a member of this official Regional Tourist Organisation, a non-profit, membership based body responsible for marketing the entire region which includes Toowoomba and Darling Downs as part of South East Queensland Country and the Western Downs. Learn more through these links.

http://www.toowoombaholidays.info/

http://www.westerndownsholidays.info/

University of Queensland - our partner in researching waterwise Australian hybrid species.
 

http://www.uq.edu.au/lcafs/cnf

Victoria Cooper - photographer specialising in pinhole and electron microscope techniques, one of our cyberflora artists

http://www.home.aone.net.au/greatdivide 

Toowoomba, Queensland