Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre Volunteers

28/01/2026

Want to share your love of nature with others? 🌿 🐾

Jump on this volunteer opportunity to become a Greeter at Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre and help visitors connect with nature!

Find out more here: https://www.volunteer.com.au/volunteering/177287/greeters-at-karawatha-forest-discovery-centre

Please share it around to anyone you know who would be interested! 🐸

28/01/2026

20/08/2025

🌱♻️Turning Trash into Treasure ♻️🌱

KFDC’s Community Composting Hub is cooking up nutrient-rich soil… but we need your help!

We’re looking for:
🥚 Empty egg cartons (cardboard ones please!)
🪴 Empty gardening soil/ mulch bags (any size please!)

These everyday items are ⭐️gold⭐️ for us!
🧑‍🍳 Egg cartons are used in the compost as carbon.
📦 Mulch bags are used for bagging the finished compost for you to use.

So if you’ve got some lying around, don’t throw them out! Bring them to us and turn your (would be) rubbish into a valuable resource 🌿♻️

📍 Drop off point: Place empty egg cartons and mulch bags inside the compost resting bay (pictured)
🕐 When: any day of the week, any time before 6pm

With your efforts, we can keep waste out of landfill and turn it into precious compost!! 🙌 🪴

06/08/2025

Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre are currently recruiting for centre engagement volunteers ✨🐸

See the below link for more details and how to apply!

26/07/2025

Karawatha Forest Discovery Walk 🌳

We had a great walk along the Rocks Track with a lovely group!

🪾 Have you seen the funny little lines on some eucalyptus trees?
They’re made by a lavae (a baby moth) that lives under the bark. 🐛As the grub grows, it makes thicker and thicker tracks. Eventually, it turns into a moth, flies away, and lays eggs somewhere else.

Did you know? In some places like the Gold Coast, the scribbles look different to the ones in Karawatha — they spread out like a star from a single spot!

Next walk: Saturday 9 August — we’d love to see you there! 😊🌿

18/07/2025

Bush Kindy
We had so much fun making bush stew with sand, stones, and leaves. Everyone made such creative and beautiful dishes! 🍲🌱

12/07/2025

🌿 WHAT’S ON at Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre
July & August 2025

👶 Bush Kindy
Every Tuesday & Wednesday | 10:00 – 10:45 AM
July: 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30
August: 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20

🌱 Bush Babies
Every Friday | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
July: 18, 25
August: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

🍀 Quiet Hours @ KFDC
Every Thursday | 1:00 – 3:00 PM
July: 10, 17, 24, 31
August: 7, 14, 21, 28

🌳 Karawatha Forest Discovery Walk
Saturdays: July 12 & 26 | August 23
10:00 – 11:30 AM

✨ Some activities require booking — please check our website for details!

🌐 brisbane.qld.gov.au → Environment Centres

12/07/2025

Karawatha Forest Discovery Walk!! 🌞🌳

We had a wonderful time exploring the Rock Circuit today with a lovely group!
Our knowledgeable volunteer guide shared lots of fun and fascinating facts about the forest.

🌱 Did you know? Wattles are super clever plants! What looks like a leaf is actually a flat stem that helps the plant save water in hot, dry conditions.

Our next guided walk is on Saturday, July 26th — we’d love to see you there!

08/07/2025

🧘‍♂️ Little Explorers: Yoga for Kids
🍀 8 July 2025
A beautiful morning of outdoor yoga during the school holidays! ☀️
Thanks to everyone who joined us to stretch, breathe, and relax in nature today. ✨

05/07/2025

🪱Little Explores: Compost Critters 5/July/2025🐛

Checking out cool compost critters during the school holidays!!! We learned so much about the amazing work they do!

01/07/2025

🌳School Holiday Events at Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre!🌳

🎨Junior Explorers: Nature Journaling
Wed 2nd July 1:00-2:30pm

🌅Twilight Walk (+10) - Rocks Track
Thu 3rd July 4:00-5:30pm

🪱Little Explores: Compost Critters
Sat 5th July 10:00-11:30am

💫Nana Magic and Wuryee Wombat
Sun 6th July 10:00-11:00am

🧘‍♂️Little Explores: Yoga for Kids
Tue 8th July 10:00-11:00am

🐦Meet Wildlife Neighbors
Sat 9th July 10:00-11:00am & 11:00am-12:00pm

🏞️Urban Utilities - Water Stories At Experience
Thu 10th July 11:00-12:00pm

🌿Karawatha Forest Discovery Walk
Sat 12th July 10:00-11:30am

👉 Bookings are needed– check our website for details:

https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/libraries-venues-and-facilities/venue-and-places/environment-centres

We’re looking forward to seeing you at these fun events!

01/07/2025

School Holiday Events at Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre! 🌱

🎨Junior Explorers: Nature Journaling
Wed 2nd July 1:00 - 2:30pm

🌅Twilight Walk - Rocks Track
Thu 3rd July 4:00-5:30pm

🪱Little Explores: Compost Critters
5th July 10:00-11:30am

💫Nana Magic and Wuryee Wombat
Sun 6th July 10:00-11:00 am

🧘‍♂️Little Explores: Yoga for Kids
8th July 10:00-11:00am

🐦Meet Wildlife Neighbors
Saturday 9th July 10:00-11:00 & 11:00-12:00

🏞️Urban Utilities - Water Stories At Experience
Thu 10th July 11:00-12:00pm

🌿Karawatha Forest Discovery Walk
12th July 10:00-11:30 am

👉 Bookings are required– check our website for details:
https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/libraries-venues-and-facilities/venue-and-places/environment-centres

We’re looking forward to seeing you at these fun events!