QORF eNews November 2020 No images? Click here Yamba Sunset by Michelle Eason Hi there, Those longer days are with us again and we are all looking forward to a relaxing outdoorsy summer holiday. Early mornings, ocean swims, bushwalks, beach camping, picnics and paddling - the stuff of an Queensland summer holiday With all those wonderful things however comes a few others to be aware of - snakes and insect bites, sunburn, electrical storms, bushfires and torrential rain. Please take care over the summer, look after yourselves and look after each other. Be considerate and be careful as nobody wants a repeat of what's happened on K'Gari / Fraser Island - a bushfire started by careless campers and a campfire not properly extinguished. These resources might help you have a safer, happier and healthier summer ... all the outdoor activity and things to do info, links and suggestions under the Activities tab (see Main Menu on the website) and check out the Things to Do and Places to Go under Families on the new Nature Play QLD website too! and safety wise ...
Read on for more News, Whats On, updates, info and useful links ... COVID Safe Plan UpdatesPlease note the following comment added to both industry plans in the recent November 17 updates. (Education (page 5), Recreation (page 9):
Outdoor Education Providers please also note:
Coffee & Conversation, our online chat session for the outdoor sector, now on every second Friday morning at 11:00 am. (next on December 11). A chance to get together with others in the outdoors. 2021 Wall PlannerStart getting organised for 2021 with the Outdoors Queensland Wall Planner. State of Volunteering in QLDSurvey now open
National Parks camping comp!Win a $100 camping voucher! Tell Parks which park featured on the Think Outside website is top of your camping bucket list for 2021 for your chance to win a Queensland National Parks camping voucher! Enter Now State of the Climate 2020This sixth biennial State of the Climate report draws on the latest climate research, encompassing observations, analyses and projections to describe year-to-year variability and longer-term changes in Australia’s climate. Where to Mountain Bike ...by Gillian Duncan & Mark Roberts. Stirling Hinchliffe new Queensland Minister for SportOutdoors Queensland congratulates Stirling Hinchliffe on his appointment as Queensland Minister for Sport (and Recreation) and we thank Minister Mick de Brenni for his contributions to outdoor activities during his time as the Minister with primary responsibility for sport and recreation. Read More APPROVED: Client Group Size Limit RelaxationCOVID Safe Plan for Outdoor Education Providers – the relaxation to group size limit requirement has been approved and published! K’gari / Fraser Island bushfireQueensland Parks and Wildlife Rangers are searching for campers who are thought to have sparked the large bushfire that has burned through more than 25,000 hectares of national park on the island. Read More Bushwalking on countryIt doesn’t matter if you have a direct connection to the First Nations of this continent or are just visiting the majesty of the bush, conducting yourself appropriately is extremely important, Read More What's OnThe online calendar of What's On Activities, Events, Training & Workshops
Coming EventsEvents coming up this month include: Coffee & Conversation, Dec 11, International Day of People with Disabilities, Dec 3; Paddlefest, Dec 5&6; 2020 International Adventure Conference, Dec 7-11 and International Mountain Day, Dec 11. For Hire New & Updated Online Resources Want to share your newsletter on our member eNews page? Learn More Go to the Membership section to become a QORF Green Circle Member today. New members will be acknowledged here, on the home page and on our social media platforms. As a new member you will have a choice to make – sit back and hope things work out, or – much better – get involved! Learn more about Getting Involved and Making Connections Please note that QORF is currently transitioning to Outdoors Queensland. Over the coming months, you will see more and more of the new logo and other changes as we move into our new look and new structure. Watch this space! Back Issues - click to access back issues of the QORF eNewsletter You have received this email because you are subscribed to the QORF eNews or, as a member of the outdoor recreation community, we would like to keep in touch with you. You may unsubscribe at any time. |