FOBIQS are seeking EOI’s from people who are keen to assist our management committee in the role of Treasurer. FOBIQS primarily works with Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania staff to develop the interpretation of the historic Quarantine Station site and improve the natural habitat through management of introduced weeds. FOBIQS is made up of a […]
In August 2014 the Wildcare Inc. ‘Friends of Bruny Island Quarantine Station’ group held a special ‘S. S. Oberhausen’ day to commemorate the capture and internment of the crew by our naval reservists when war with Germany was declared by England. Our group discussed how wonderful it would be if we could make contact with […]
On October 19th and 20th, the Friends of Bruny Island Quarantine Station in conjunction with Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service conducted a very successful working bee and celebrated the 10th anniversary of the commencement of FOBIQS. Over the 2 days, numerous tasks were completed including: Filling of potholes Dead tree removal Fence repairs Cleaning, […]
Check out Friends of Bruny Island Quarantine Station’s December 2020 Newsletter here.
Special visit by Paul Thost to the Bruny Island Quarantine Station Paul is translating a diary of a German internee at the station in 1915 Background: In August 2014 Wildcare ‘Friends of Bruny Island Quarantine Station’ held an Oberhausen Day at the quarantine station to commemorate the arrest of the Oberhausen officers and crew at […]
“On an isolated peninsula, this historic maritime quarantine station operated from 1884 until 1919, treating immigrants with typhoid and smallpox, and health-checking 9000 WWI troops on their return to Tasmania. There aren’t many buildings left, but there’s copious historical information, enthusiastic volunteer staff, lots of wildlife to see and some lovely walking trails over 322 […]
It’s AGM time and we invite all friends to our gathering to hear about our last year’s successes, plans for the future and exciting roles on our committee. Feel free to distribute this invitation to your friends also. Its a great opportunity to come and chat and see what has happened since last you visited […]
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CRAIG SAUNDER’S PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION WINNERS ANNOUNCED! This year’s Craig Saunders Photographic Competition attracted a range of wonderful entries from across the state highlighting what people consider to be at the heart of Wildcare. A big thank you to all who entered. All your photos are valuable to us and as hard as it was to […]