Brampton Island Conservation
Brampton Island Conservation
Brampton Island, QLD, Australia
Where Brampton Island, QLD, Australia
When April to November
The Work

Collect and analyse marine debris
Remove invasive vegetation
Coral and marine animal monitoring
Accomodation Camping
Return Mackay, QLD, Australia
Group Size Maximum of 10 people
Cost AU$650 per person

Brampton Island Conservation

Brampton Island - Oyster Bay

Western Bay on Brampton Island

 

Brampton Island - Sailing to Brampton Island on the Wild Cat

Sailing on 'Wild Cat' to get to Brampton Island. Volunteers often spot whales, dolphins and turtles on this journey.

 

Brampton Island - Camping on Western Bay

A room wth a view! Volunteers wake up with the ocean on their doorstep.

 

Brampton Island - Volunteer Group Meeting

Morning team briefing - Project leader Derek sets out the days' work and activities.

 

Brampton Island - Collecting Invasive Weeds

Project Leaders section out an area on Brampton Island and volunteers spend the morning pulling out all the invasive weeds within the area to allow the native flora to regenerate.

 

Brampton Island - The Wild Cat at Sunrise on Western Bay

Dusk falls on Western Bay

 

Brampton Island - Plastic Debris on Turtle Bay

An array of plastics found on Dinghy Bay - these plastics can be very dangerous to marine animals such as turtles who mistake them for food and ingest them.

 

Brampton Island - Volunteers Enjoying Some Free Time

Volunteers enjoy some well deserved free time - enjoying the crystal clear water and sunshine

 

Brampton Island - Educational Discussion on Coral Reefs

Project Leader Derek gives an informal lecture on marine environments and teaches volunteers all about the coral reef surrounding Brampton Island

 

Brampton Island - A Kangaroo Along the Hiking Path

Wildlife like kangaroos and koalas are often spotted on this hike

 

Brampton Island - Sunset on Brampton Island

Sunset over Brampton Island

 

Brampton Island - UQ Students with Invasive Weeds

A week's worth of hard work. These bags are full of weeds collected by the volunteers over the week.

Thu, 2010-07-15

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Dozens of small islands lie off the coast of Mackay, many of which are National Parks. Conservation work required to rehabilitate the island ecosystems includes the removal of invasive vegetation, re-planting native flora, marine debris collection and analysis, and general maintenance.

Other work includes coral monitoring on fringing reefs and species identification on the reef sand beaches.

Upcoming Dates

  • 19 to 24 August (Booked to Capacity)

If you are a school student or a school teacher interested in arranging a camp for your school, please contact us by emailing info@wildmob.org.

Accommodation
Volunteers will be camping in 3-man tents (sleep 2). Sleeping bags with clean inners and thin camping mats are provided.

Meals
All food and snacks are provided by Wild Mob. Volunteers are responsible for the shared preparation of meals. Rosters will be set up for cooking and cleaning duties.

Facilities
The shower provided is a bush shower. There are restrictions on the amount of water available for each shower. Volunteers also keep fresh by bathing in the sea.

One composting toilet is provided. This is not a flush toilet.

What's Included:

  • All meals and accommodation
  • 2-hour boat ride to and from the island
  • All equipment required for the work
  • Practical environmental and conservation education

Location
Brampton Island is located about 32 km north-east of Mackay. It takes about 2 hours by boat to reach the island. Brampton Island boasts a number of attractive, secluded beaches and bays and supports an extensive range of Australian native fauna and flora. Favourites include koalas, grey kangaroos, flying foxes, green tree frogs and reptiles including green tree snakes and sand goannas.

Sunset on the island is a sight to behold with the sun disappearing over the ocean at dusk, leaving a tranquil quietness over the beach. Volunteers also get the chance to hike to a mountain peak on one evening to view it from the best vantage point on the island.

On the boat trip to and from the island, volunteers often spot migratory species, including Humpback and Minke whales, which come through during winter. The island also reports sightings of dugongs, dolphins and basking turtles. Flat back and green turtle rookeries are known on these islands, with laying occurring towards the end of November until around January.

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Victoria from Sydney on Nov 24, 2009 said this:

"A fantastic concept!"

"Derek (camp leader) was so knowledgeable and spoke of the issue of plastics and marine life, the threats to the reef and the purpose of controlling weeds in threatened environments."

"The people and the atmosphere were terrific and food was plentiful!"

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