C L O S E D ~ Thank you for your submissions! BRISBANE'S WILD WEST CALENDAR 2024

The first annual calendar was produced in 2000, and each year sees it dispatched around the world. The calendars celebrate the local wildlife (flora, fauna and fungi) of Brisbane's western suburbs.

Talented local photographers have generously shared their wildlife images with us, Andrew Taylor and Carolyn Nowicki have turned these images into stunning calendars. Profits go to support the efforts of local environmental community groups such as:

• The Hut Environmental & Community Association Inc (THECA)
• Moggill Creek Catchment Group Inc (MCCG) and
• Cubberla-Witton Catchments Network (CWCN)

This is the 16th Forum hosted by THECA. The first Forum was in 2000 on the topic Genetic Mix and Local Provenance: Implications for Bush Regeneration Projects.

Help us continue the tradition of sharing knowledge in the environmental sphere by registering for People Reconnecting with Nature here https://tinyurl.com/yc6fk9sn

THECA_2023_Forum_Flyer.pdf

See all the latest data and other updates here

September 29th - October 2, 2023
The Wild and The Beautiful 

Artists are invited to enter art (drawing, watercolour, acrylic, oil, pastel, mixed media, and sculpture) to the THECA Art Show.

The theme of the show will be ‘The Wild and The Beautiful’. Art that focuses on our beautiful wildlife, native plants and the natural environment will be accepted. Refer to the Conditions of Entry for entry details.

THECA will hold its annual Art Show on September 30 - October 2 with opening night on Friday 29th September 2023, from 6pm.

Prizes: THECA will sponsor a $300 “People’s Choice” prize for the most popular painting. There will be a $100 “Gondwana Prize”. This prize will be awarded to a native flora or fauna art work. Prizes will be awarded on Monday afternoon, 2nd October 2023.

Show dates/times: Saturday September 30th to Monday 2nd October 2023, 9am - 4pm.

Entering Art: Entries open on 18th August 2023

Complete the ART Show Flyer + Entry Form, scan and email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or post to THECA, P.O. Box 804, Kenmore Qld 4069.

Fee: $5 per art work. Two (2) art works (max. 55cm x 55cm) and one (1) art work (max. 80cm x 80cm) per artist will be accepted.
No commission will apply to sales.

Entry closing date: 18th September 2023

Art delivery: Saturday 23rd September 2023, from 9.00am - 11am, to THECA, The Hut, 47 Fleming Road, Chapel Hill Qld. 4069. 

Collection of art: Monday 2nd October 2022, from 4pm - 4.30pm.

Art Show Opening NIght: Friday 29th September 2023, from 6pm. $10 per person. Wine and cheese.

THECA thanks Brisbane City Council for its financial support through the Environmental Grants program.

If you have any questions about the THECA Art Show, or the suitability of art, please contact
Christine Zupanc at 3202 9301 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

THECA Art Show 29 September - 2 October 2023

Conditions of Entry

1. Each Artist may enter a maximum of three (3) works, appropriate to the Art Show theme. $5 per entry. The entry fee is not refundable.

2. No commission will apply to art sales.

3. The two (2) art works with a maximum width of 55cm and a maximum depth of 55cm, and one (1) art work with a maximum width of 80cm and a maximum depth of 80cm.

4. Entrants should be over 17 years of age on the closing date of entries.

5. The art work must meet a minimum standard (at the discretion of the Art Show organisers), and be appropriate to the theme of the art show, ie the subject being Australian flora, fauna or natural environment. The Organisers may request an image of the art work to check that it is appropriate to the theme. The Organisers reserve the right to accept or reject any art work submitted.

6. Entries must be the Artist’s original unaided work. Copies of works by other artists are not accepted. Paintings produced in workshops or classes are also not acceptable.

7. Art work must be suitably mounted and framed (fitted with D hooks and wire, no protruding eye screws), and clearly marked on the back of the work with:

a. Artist’s name;
b. title of work;
c. price.

8. The exhibition space is limited, so early entries are encouraged. A cut off to entries, prior to the deadline, may apply if the available space is filled.

9. Artists are deemed to have consented to the reproduction of their work for media promotion.

10. If Artists have business cards, they are welcome to supply them for display at the show.

11. THECA and the volunteers assisting at the Art Show undertake to exercise due care and diligence with Artist’s paintings, but under no circumstances will be liable for loss of, damage, or theft of any art works. Artists should take out their own insurance should they consider it necessary.

12. The most popular painting, the “People’s Choice” prize, will be awarded on Monday 2nd October, at 3pm. The “Gondwana Prize” will be chosen by representative/s of the Gondwana Ecology Group, and will be award at 3pm on Monday.

13. Completed entry forms can be posted to THECA, P.O. Box 804, Kenmore Qld. 4069, emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Entry forms and fees must be received by THECA by the closing date, 18 September, 2023.

If you have any questions about the THECA Art Show, or the suitability of art, please contactChristine Zupanc at 0422 364 967, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  

Thank you to our members who attended the AGM on April 27th, or sent in proxies, we achieved a healthy quorum.

Greg Siepen (President) and Ian Ferguson (Treasurer) presented the highlights of 2021:

We had a variety of speakers throughout the year, bushcare bees at the bottom and top of the mountain, several children's holiday activities, visits by Chapel Hill State School preps, nest box workshop and grants delivering new nest boxes/ weather station, the creative Art Show display, a field trip for WWII history buffs, the 2022 Wild West Calendar and lastly a spotlightling and moth evening in December. These offerings are for the 100+ members who support THECA and make us a community hub. These activities would not be possible without the help of our volunteers, we always welcome newcomers (especially a Newsletter editor) :-)

Congratulations to Dawn Muir, Don Sands and Lyn Cole who are now Life Members, contributing so much to THECA over the years as dedicated volunteers.

We farewelled Margaret Palmer who has been the Secretary and Newsletter editor for so many years. Her editorial skills, calm approach and community spirit will be truly missed. We wish her happiness pursuing other interests.

After the AGM we enjoyed an excellent talk by Genevieve Deaconos from the Australian Wildlife Conservancy, taking us on a virtual tour of the properties they manage throughout Australia. 

The questions at the end were an indication of the high level of engagement with the topic. 

Please join us in making 2022 even better!