Batty Boat Cruises

Enjoy this cruise up the Brisbane river at dusk. See a real bat colony and hear amazing bat facts.

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Gilbert the super bat

Bat Conservation and Rescue Qld would like you to meet Gilbert, our very own super bat! If you cannot come to an event and meet him in person/bat perhaps you would like to know a bit more about him. Here is Gilbert’s story. Gilbert has his own Facebook page too. You may like to see what he has been up to. You can help Gilbert go to events by giving donations here.

Orphan grey-headed flying fox in care

Due to weather conditions and reduced habitat, starvation events are occurring with increasing frequency. The quantity of bats who need rescue goes up dramatically when these occur, and there is a real need for public support and understanding.

Read full article: Starving bats (PDF, 115 KB)

It is not normal to find a lone bat through the day. It needs help. PLEASE don’t let them die, call the bat helpline 0488 228 134.

Find out the latest BCB news and information about projects

Click here to download the latest edition of the popular, Brisbane Bat Chatter newsletter (PDF, 1.5 Mb)

Some of the hot topics this edition:

- Hendra virus and the media

- Member profile: Peter Innes

- Wetlands Festival

- Little Ray of Sunshine Baby Rhiannon

- Upcoming Events

- and lots more…

Flying fox dipping its belly in a river to drink.

Article: Here’s the facts on flying foxes

Liz Moore, published in the Noosa Journal page 17, 10^th June 2010.

How qualified are our political representatives to make the calls they do, such as calling for a cull of the native bat population? Liz highlights the actual research, speaking to Dr Les Hall who has studied these creatures for more than 40 years.

Find out the latest BCB news and information about projects

Click here to download the latest edition of the popular, Brisbane Bat Chatter newsletter (PDF, 372 KB)

Some of the hot topics this edition:

- New name! Bat Conservation & Rescue Qld Inc.

- Release time and farewell to orphans

- Why are flying foxes so smart?

- Rescue training day

- Upcoming Events

- and lots more…

Find out the latest BCB news and information about projects

Click here to download the latest edition of the popular, Brisbane Bat Chatter newsletter (PDF, 372 KB)

Some of the hot topics this edition:

- Beautiful Batty Babes

- Reuniting Baby with Mum

- The Wicked Bat Carer’s Chocolate Zucchini Cake

- Christmas Party & Upcoming Events

- and lots more…

BCB 2010 Calendar - Sold Out !

Our Calendars have been popular and we are pleased to announce that we have sold out !

12 months of gorgeous batty photos and facts!

Great news, our new 2010 Batty Calender is out now! A fantastic gift for yourself, family and friends. Also don’t forget Christmas is upon us, which would make this a fantastic stocking filler for family and friends. For only $12.95 + $6.00p/h (within Australia) you will get 12 months of gorgeous batty photos and facts! Details: Full colour, A3 size, 14 pages (12 months + front and back covers) For more info click here!

“The actual virus is uncommon in flying-foxes"

Hendra has given bats a bad name…

“We should think of flying foxes as the canary in the coalmine; they are messengers of what we’re doing to our environment. We shouldn’t be shooting the messengers but regarding them as important indicators of the health of our environment.”

Scientists are starting to think that the recent appearance of Hendra virus is a symptom of bats showing stress as a result to changes we’ve made to the environment. “The actual virus is uncommon in flying-foxes and does not appear to cause them any problems. All indications are that Hendra virus spills over from bats to horses and then from horses to humans – there are no known cases of people contracting Hendra virus from flying-foxes ” says Dr Stephen Prowse, CEO with the Australian Biosecurity CRC.

For more information regarding the Hendra Virus you can visit our Hendra Virus information page

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BatsAreNotTheBadGuys FINAL041109.pdf (30 KB)

Enjoy the spectacular sunset flyout of thousands of flying-foxes.

To celebrate the start of the season of our Batty Boat Cruises we have 2 adult tickets to giveaway for our first cruise on the 1st Nov. To enter email brisbane@wildlife.org.au with ‘Win Batty Boat Cruise Tickets’ as the subject, the 30th email received will win the tickets. The winner will be notified by email and published in our next newsletter. Competition closes on the 27 October. Good luck and please forward this on to anyone who may be interested in our cruises and the competition! For more details on the Batty Boat Cruises please visit the WPSQ Batty Boat Cruise page or view the complete Batty Boat Cruise poster

"Join me, Gilbert, the friendly bat ambassador, for a fun night!"

Halloween is known as a time for spooky scary stories! Here’s a SCARY story… Of the 3 species of flying-fox found in Brisbane one is in real danger of DISAPEARRING FOREVER! Be a supporter and help them survive! Come out in costume to celebrate Halloween in Brisbane with this iconic creature of the night. Share in the spectacle as hundreds of flying foxes leave their roost at sunset, then get up close and personal to the real thing with Gilbert, the friendly bat ambassador. Learn about Bats, their importance and what colony life is all about with Bat Care Brisbane. Find a roost for your family to enjoy a sausage sizzle and special retro screening of the original 1966 Batman :The Movie. All ages. Click below to view details

Date: Sat 31 October 2009
Time: 6pm – 10.30pm
Where: Sparkes Hill Reserve, Clover St, Enoggera
Park at the end of Clover Street; UBD Map Red 139 B6

How Much: Free
Contact: Brisbane City Council phone 07 3403 8888