CreekLab

Did you know that Archerfield Wetlands was once the site of the Oxley Bacon Factory? Operating on the banks of Oxley Creek from 1904 to 1992, the factory shaped the surrounding environment for almost a century. Today, the only trace of the wetlands' industrial past is a network of man-made ponds. The Brisbane Sustainability Agency (BSA) along with the Oxley Creek Catchment Association (OCCA) are converting these ponds back into a natural wetland ecosystem through the Northern Ponds Wetland Habitat Transformation project. But we need your help! Join us in our outdoor lab near the site of the former Oxley Bacon Factory to look at macroinvertebrates under the microscope. Learn how these water bugs are connected within the ecosystem and what they reveal about healthy wetlands. This is an outdoor, hands-on, family-friendly workshop suitable for kids aged 6 and up accompanied by a parent/guardian. BYO morning tea This project is funded by the Australian Government’s Natural Heritage Trust under the Urban Rivers and Catchments Program.