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Discover catchments, community and connection at Peaks to Points
Celebrated every two years, the Peaks to Points Festival invites the community to connect with and celebrate the creek catchments along the south side of the Brisbane River. In Logan, the focus turns to Oxley Creek and its journey through the western side of our city’s natural environment.
From 25 July to 9 August, more than 60 events offer exciting, nature-based experiences and learning opportunities. Highlights in Logan include:
🌿 Creative Connections: Nurturing Nature through Art, Saturday 25 July and Saturday 1 August
🌿 Creative Connections: Art en Plein Air, 1 August morning and afternoon
🌿 Park after Dark: Spotlighting, Friday 31 July and Friday 7 August
🌿 Waterbug Detectives, Saturday 8 August
With something for all ages, it’s the perfect chance to explore, learn and reconnect with nature.
FEATURED NEWS
EnviroGrants power local change
Across Logan, fifty‑four recipients are bringing environmental ideas to life through the 2026 EnviroGrants. From restoring habitats and supporting wildlife care to innovative research and education initiatives, these projects are creating real change.
Together, they highlight our community’s passion and commitment to protecting and enhancing Logan’s natural environment for future generations.
🎥 Missed the Logan Eco Celebration? Watch the event on Council’s YouTube.
Turn your kids into nature explorers
Take the family on an outdoor adventure these school holidays with the 2026 Aussie Explorer Challenge. Download the free Agents of Discovery app and visit Eagleby Wetlands to play.
Kids become agents on a mission, completing fun challenges while discovering their local environment. Running 27 June to 12 July, this self-guided activity helps kids explore and learn at their own pace.
30 years of planting for the future
Celebrate 30 years of National Tree Day on Sunday 26 July. Join volunteers across Logan, get your hands in the soil and help grow a greener future. Plantings across three parks will boost native vegetation and habitat for local wildlife.
Everyone is welcome, so register now to connect with your community and be part of something that grows.
Local art inspiring conservation
Where do I belong? is a Logan Art Gallery exhibition celebrating Australia’s native birds through art. It brings together artists, environmental experts and community voices to inspire connection with nature and positive action.
Visitors are encouraged to reflect on their place in the natural world and help shape a sustainable future
ECO LOGAN EVENTS
Keep an eye out for a range of nature workshops and experiences that will build your environmental knowledge and deepen connections with Logan's natural environment. Discover more events on the Eco Logan calendar.
Bird and Pollinator Friendly Gardens - 4 July
Learn how to plan and plant your garden to attract birds and other pollinators. Join permaculture designer and consultant,
Doreen Jachmann, at Logan Central Library to find out more.
Bookings required.
Where do I belong? twilight gathering - 16 July
Enjoy a twilight celebration featuring artist talks, live performances and tasty eats. Bring a picnic blanket and relax into performances as the precinct becomes a vibrant hub of art and connection.
Bookings required.
Bird Photography Walk - 18 July
Learn simple tips to capture amazing shots of local birdlife as you explore Eagleby Wetlands. This guided walk is a great way to connect with nature and learn from the experts.
Bookings required.
Nature Walk Photography - 30 July
Join fellow photographers and nature lovers for a mindful walk through Logan Gardens. Slow down, immerse yourself and capture the beauty of nature on this relaxing afternoon guided walk.
Bookings required.
GROW ME INSTEAD
Help protect local native ecosystems by removing weeds from your backyard and replacing them with native plants. To learn more about weeds check out Weeds of Logan.
#LoganWildlife
Celebrate Logan's diverse native wildlife and contribute to research by submitting your wildlife sightings. Each month we'll feature a photo.
Yellow-faced whipsnake
Demansia psammophis
Conservation Status Least concern
Suburb Daisy Hill
Fun Fact! These sharp‑sighted, fast‑moving snakes are one of the few species quick enough to catch lizards on the run.
Image submitted by rufusgrandis via iNaturalist.
LEARNING THE YUGAMBEH LANGUAGE
The Yugambeh language is one of the local languages used within the City of Logan. Each month we will share a new word that you can learn. For a full list of words download the Yugambeh dictionary.
Snake (Carpet) = Kabul
CITIZEN SCIENCE CORNER
Discover opportunities to grow your nature knowledge and contribute to science research.
Be part of Australia’s biannual pelican count
Registrations are now open for the 2026 winter PeliCount. Join this nationwide effort on Sunday 5 July to help uncover the secrets of these iconic birds, including where they gather and how many we have. It’s a fun, one day event that helps support local wildlife knowledge.
Get involved in two easy steps:
👉 Discover where pelicans have been recorded across Logan on iNaturalist
👉 Register to find out how you can take part
📸 Spotted at Berrinba Wetlands by Vincent Watego
FREE TREES
Property owners in Logan can take advantage of our Free Trees program. Bring a copy of your current rates notice to one of the collection locations and choose from a wide range of plants. Each financial year you can take 3 plants home for your garden.
12 September, 9.00am to 12.00pm: Eagleby Wetlands
10 October, 9.00am to 12.00pm: Munruben Depot
KERBSIDE CLEAN-UP
Kerbside clean-up helps residents dispose of large household items. Place your items out on the kerbside the weekend before your scheduled collection.
1 July to 10 July 2026
Beenleigh, Eagleby
20 July to 31 July 2026
Carbrook, Cornubia, Loganholme, Tanah Merah
3 August to 14 August 2026
Belivah, Bahrs Scrub, Wolffdene, Bannockburn, Windaroo, Mt Warren Park
Logan City Council
Health, Environment and Sustainability
environment@logan.qld.gov.au
Ph: 07 3412 4491
Logan City Council acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways across the City of Logan. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.