Northern Suburbs Branch 19 July 2023 Wilsmore’s False Triumphant Pill Woodlouse was named Cubaris wilsmorei when first described in 1926 and published in 1927 in a paper by University of Western Australia researchers G.E. Nicholls and Helena M. Barnes*. image by Em Lamond – iNaturalist Australia ala.org.au This minute creature ...

NS Branch Golly Walk, 28 June 2023 A four-degree morning didn’t stop eight members and a visitor gathering on the slope overlooking the southern end of Lake Joondalup and the Beenyup Channel for our guided tour by Woodvale Friends of Beenyup Channel convenor Bryan Saunders. Steam was still rising from ...

NS Branch Meeting June 2023 Unless you have studied stromatolites in the same detail as our speaker, you could be forgiven for thinking of “stromatolite” as the general term given to any organo-sedimentary structure formed via microbial activity, when in fact, as we learnt, a stromatolite is just one of ...

This year we chose the Walpole Wilderness Area as our excursion destination. All 15 members who attended opted to stay at the Walpole Lodge in the centre of town. The lodge turned out to be an excellent choice, as not only did it provide comfortable rooms at a very reasonable price, but our exclusive use also allowed us to meet around the log fire for our nightly recap before dinner and to use the large screen in the media room for showing photos after dinner.

Our itinerary

We were extremely lucky with the weather; no rain on any of the days, mainly overnight.
Our observations
Plants in flower [37]
Fungi [46]
Fauna excl. birds [19]
Birds [52]

Our fingers were crossed when we decided to advertise our May meeting as Frogs, Specimens and Books. We knew the frogs would come out if it rained, but would our members do the same? They did, and instead of rain, we had a perfect night for a walk around Star Swamp, with the temperature at 8.30 pm hovering around 18° C . Of course, this was not good weather for frogs.

Northern Suburbs Branch, 26 April 2023 Our walk around Perry Lakes was planned as a follow-up to the very informative presentation given by Paul Brown, the Works-Coordinator for the Friends of Perry Lakes (FOPL), the week before. This time we had the good fortune to be guided by the group’s ...

NS Branch 19 April 2023 Our speaker for April was Paul Brown, who fills the voluntary role of Works Co-ordinator for the Friends of Perry Lakes (FOPL). It was surprising to learn that despite the popularity and endearing features of the Perry Lakes Reserve, a friends’ group only existed from ...

Northern Suburbs Branch 22 March 2023 Seven members and five visitors from the nearby Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club began the morning with a walk along the beach on the northern side of the Marmion Angling and Aquatic Club. Don immediately had a captured audience amongst the visitors as he ...

and Friends of North Ocean Reef. February 12, 2023 Following a successful pairing last year for a Young Nats Snorkel and Beach Discovery Morning, the Friends of North Ocean Reef – Iluka Foreshore again invited the NSB to participate in its Free Family Discovery Morning, where the emphasis this time ...

Northern Suburbs Branch, 15 February 2023 The 140 km long Rudall River starts and ends in the Karlamilyi National Park in the remote East Pilbara region. The park lies approximately 300 km East of Newman and 90 km south of the Telfer gold and copper mine. The history and exploration ...