Book Your Field Trip
- All field trips will leave from the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Center.
- Please be on time. The coaches will depart on time and will NOT wait for you.
- Many of the trips require you to be moderately fit.
- If you need to discuss accessibility, please contact us.
- Please pack a hat, sunscreen, snacks and water.
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Broadwater Discovery & Habitat Restoration Tour (walk and boat tour)
6:30am – 4:00pm | $60 | Requirements: Moderately Fit
Hop aboard for a guided tour of the Gold Coast’s beautiful Broadwater! Cruise through these stunning waterways while learning about local marine life and conservation efforts. Then stretch your legs with a walk through Federation Walk, one of the region’s largest and most important coastal reserves.
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Get an insider’s look at seagrass, mangrove, and marine monitoring projects from the passionate team at Ocean Connect and discover the vital conservation work happening across the Broadwater.
You’ll also hear the inspiring 25-year story of the Friends of Federation Walk and their ongoing efforts to restore and protect this special place. Plus, you’ll get the chance to roll up your sleeves and plant a Richmond Birdwing vine—helping to support habitat restoration for one of our region’s most iconic butterflies.
Explore the City of Gold Coast’s largest littoral rainforest project and learn about its key role in safeguarding local biodiversity.
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Requirements: Moderately fit as includes 1km walk
Location: Main Beach and Labrador
Catering: Morning tea and lunch provided
Landcare group and other community group hosts: Friends of Federation Walk, Ocean Connect, Gold Coast Shorebirds
Start Time: 6:30am
End Time: 4:00pm
Capacity: 40 people
Ticket Price: $60
Hinterland Wildlife and Waterway Tour
8:00am – 4:00pm | $40 | Requirements: Moderately Fit
Join Tamborine Mountain Landcare and the Coomera River Group for an immersive tour of the stunning Gold Coast and Scenic Rim hinterland. Discover Tamborine’s 20-year conservation journey, with a deep dive into their assisted restoration, revegetation projects, and community engagement efforts. You’ll also learn about the recovery work following the 2023 storms and the Richmond Birdwing Project, focused on conserving the endangered Richmond Birdwing Butterfly.
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The Coomera River Catchment Group will share insights into their citizen science-based waterway monitoring and restoration work on an old dairy farm along the Coomera River, in collaboration with the City of Gold Coast.
This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with local conservation initiatives and witness the incredible work being done to protect the natural beauty of the region.
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Requirements: Moderately fit
Location: Oxenford and Tamborine Mountain
Catering: Morning tea and lunch provided
Landcare group and other community group hosts: Tamborine Mountain Landcare, Scenic Rim Koala DNA Skywalk, Coomera River Catchment Group.
Start Time: 8:00am
End Time: 4:30pm
Capacity: 20 people
Ticket Price: $40
A Guided Experience at the Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens
8:00am – 12:30pm | $30
Come along with the Friends of the Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens for a guided stroll through the gardens! Discover how this dedicated group is helping protect and promote our region’s native plant life.
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Learn about local bushfoods, their traditional uses, and the cultural importance of native flora. You’ll also get insights into the community native nursery, herbarium work, and how the Friends help run the Visitor Centre. It’s a great way to connect with nature and see community conservation in action!
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Location: Benowa
Catering: Morning tea
Landcare group and other community group hosts: Friends of Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens
Start Time: 8am
End Time: 12:30pm
Capacity: 30 people
Ticket Price: $30
Partnerships in Action
8:00am – 3:30pm | $40
Join Austinville Landcare and the City of Gold Coast for a hands-on and informative tour that highlights the power of community partnerships in conservation. This event will focus on combined efforts to restore lowland subtropical rainforests, manage fire risks, control invasive animal species, and rehabilitate private lands in Austinville Valley.
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You’ll also hear how urban growth is being managed and tackling the challenges of overuse in natural areas, ensuring these ecosystems stay healthy despite increasing human impact.
Experience the significant progress being made to protect, regenerate, and transform these important landscapes. Through collaboration and integrated approaches, we’re working to ensure the region’s biodiversity thrives for generations to come.
Don’t miss the chance to connect with passionate conservationists and experts who are dedicated to preserving our unique natural heritage!
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Location: Austinville Valley
Catering: Morning tea and lunch provided
Landcare group and other community group hosts: Austinville Landcare
Start Time: 8am
End Time: 3:30pm
Capacity: 30 people
Ticket Price: $40
Southern Gold Coast Conservation Tour
8:00am – 3:30pm | $40
Join a guided walking tour through the stunning Currumbin and Tallebudgera Creek regions, where you’ll explore key lndcare sites and hear directly from passionate locals, including Currumbin Creek Care, Friends of Tallebudgera, and Friends of Parks QLD.
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See firsthand the hands-on restoration work helping to protect our waterways and breathe new life into these vital ecosystems. You’ll discover how strong community partnerships are making a real difference for the environment.
Along the way, learn more about creek restoration, the journey of Friends of Parks QLD, and their ongoing efforts to support our National Parks right across the Gold Coast. Don’t miss this chance to connect with nature, meet local conservation legends, and be inspired.
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Location: Currumbin and Tallebudgera
Catering: Morning tea and lunch provided
Landcare group and other community group hosts: Currumbin Creek Care, Friends of Tallebudgera Creek, Friends of Parks QLD.
Start Time: 8am
End Time: 3:30pm
Capacity: 30 people
Ticket Price: $40
Guided Landcare Walk with the City of Gold Coast
9:00am – 10:30pm | $20 | Requirements: Moderately Fit
Start the last day of the 2025 National Landcare Conference with a guided landcare walk and talk at Coombabah Lakelands with council bush regenerators. This site is the largest conservation area and is RAMSAR listed. You will experience a beautiful boardwalk area with native fauna and flora, including kangaroos, this area is a release site for koalas.
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Delegates will experience insight into the wholistic approach to land management with the large scale restoration works across a few hundred hectares, community involvement, and environmental offsets.
This is a morning walk and no catering will be provided so we suggest you enjoy a hearty breakfast. There are no toilets on this walk.
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Requirements: Moderately fit.
Catering: No catering required
Location: Coombabah Lakelands
Landcare group and other community group hosts: City of Gold Coast landcare team
Start Time: 9:00am
End Time: 10:30am
Capacity: 30 people
Ticket Price: $20
Guanaba Indigenous Protected Area
9:00am – 4:00pm | $50 | Requirements: Moderately Fit
An event hosted by the Kombumerri people of the Wider Bundjalung Language nation that encompasses Ngarahngwal and Yugambir language groups.
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Requirements: Moderately fit.
Catering: Morning refreshment and lunch provided
Location: Guanaba Indigenous Protected Area
Start Time: 9:00am
End Time: 4:00pm
Capacity: 50 people
Ticket Price: $50
Nerang Catchment Connections: Land, Water and Community
8:00am – 4:00pm | $40 | Requirements: Moderately fit
Join Watergum Community Inc, Numinbah Environment Education Centre P&C and Seqwater for an immersive tour through the spectacular Numinbah Valley to explore leading-edge waterway protection through working with private landholders, community landcare initiatives, restoration projects and aquatic invasive species management.
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Begin your journey with a site visit to a powerful community-driven initiative led by the Numinbah Valley Environment Education Centre P&C. Discover their native planting site and learn about their deep connection to Country and the role of cultural values in environmental stewardship.
Next, visit the Seqwater Source Protection Program delivered by Watergum Community Inc, where you’ll see firsthand how riparian restoration, cattle management, and landslip mitigation are being implemented to improve water quality in the Nerang River catchment.
The tour concludes at Hinze Dam, where you’ll explore the innovative fish passage system designed to control the movement of pest fish species and support the health of native aquatic ecosystems.
This is a unique opportunity to gain insight into collaborative conservation efforts across sectors and see how local knowledge, science, and community action come together to protect the landscapes and waterways of the Gold Coast hinterland.
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Requirements: Moderately fit
Location: Numinbah Valley
Catering: Morning tea and lunch provided
Landcare group and other community group hosts: Watergum Community Inc, Numinbah Valley Environment Education Centre P&C, Seqwater
Start Time: 8:00am
End Time: 4:00pm
Capacity: 25 people
Ticket Price: $40
