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Gluepot Reserve

Locality: Waikerie, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8892 8600

Address: Lunn Road 5330 Waikerie, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.gluepot.org

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25.01.2022 Some more bird photos to share....the Southern Boobook was being dive bombed by the Grey Butcherbird

24.01.2022 Hello from Gluepot Reserve! A beautiful sunrise this morning and despite being in lock down lots of maintenance happening...painting, road repairs, new water tanks connected. Today we had some rain too!

23.01.2022 Look what woke us up this morning...yeah!! Not sure how much yet....

23.01.2022 Our 1st environmental course for 2020 is nearly here. Learn the basics of observing and identifying lizards and snakes, 7 and 8 March at Gluepot with Dr Mark Hutchinson. We have a few places left, to book www.trybooking.com/559729

22.01.2022 Regent Parrots at Whistler this morning, taken with the StealthCam

21.01.2022 FOUND at a Gluepot Reserve campsite. One mans wedding ring inscribed with the words JOHN........... If you think it may be yours, and can describe what else is inscribed, then please contact Gluepot Reserve by email [email protected]. Thank you.

21.01.2022 Working on The Big Sand Dune Walk today....clearing the trail and adding new markers. A bit quiet bird wise but we did see a Rufous Whistler, Jacky Winter, Weebill and a Yellow-plumed Honeyeater.

21.01.2022 Gluepot Management are pleased to advise that Gluepot Reserve will re-open for campers and day visitors on Monday 11th May at about 1pm. Although travel restrictions have been eased in South Australia, we ask that people continue to observe social distancing measures of 1.5m during your time at Gluepot. We look forward to seeing you soon. Alistair Bestow -Gluepot Volunteer Ranger

20.01.2022 Doing a better job than our shovels.

19.01.2022 No TV here at Gluepot, so we rely on passing minstrels to entertain us in the evenings!! A bit of JS Bach on this occasion! These talented musicians set the place on fire!! In actual fact though, Clara and Daisy have been here this past week as volunteers doing some important environmental protection work on the reserve.

19.01.2022 Some pictures from the Getting to Know Reptiles course last weekend. Varied activities...lecture and field activities, both night and day. A walk along track 8 at night spotting and Babbler North on Sunday morning. Thanks to Ian, the course presenter, and participants for attending.

19.01.2022 Ready for a hot day at Gluepot.

18.01.2022 Gluepot Reserve will be CLOSED for the 6 day lockdown (19 - 24 November). We will advise further when we have more information from the SA government.

18.01.2022 Our Nature Photography course is on the 19 and 20 October. We still have spaces available if you are interested in getting to know more about your camera or if youd like to improve your photography skills. Bookings can be made here: https://www.trybooking.com/YLCU

18.01.2022 Our Introduction to Macro Photography course is looming fast, 21 and 22 March. Check out course facilitator Mark Newtons website to see some amazing images. https://www.wildsouthaustralia.info/ If youd like to book go to https://www.trybooking.com/BFWAD

18.01.2022 Hi everyone. We have released our 2020 Environment Education Brochure. Follow the link to our website to find the list of courses and booking links. https://gluepot.org/

18.01.2022 Hi everyone, Gluepot Rangers again, Whilst bird numbers are low at present, quite a few species are being observed by volunteers and visitors who put in the search time. Its a great time to observe birds preparing nests before laying eggs, as the pictures of the Chestnut-rumped Thornbill reveal. The reptiles are are increasingly coming out of hibernation, with a Goulds Goanna being reported for the first time this spring. We are getting excited about the possibility of rai...n over the weekend, with 15-25 mm forecast by the BoM and possibility of thunderstorms. The plants deserve a big drink! Enjoy the pics, more shortly. [IW] See more

16.01.2022 Always a pleasure.

16.01.2022 Today our assistant Ranger Oriane left Gluepot Reserve to continue her travels...Thanks for all your help Oriane and safe travels

15.01.2022 Pictures taken around the Reserve over the past couple of weeks

15.01.2022 Rainfall yesterday 5.2mm and this morning 5.0mm

14.01.2022 Hello everyone, Gluepot's environmental courses are still happening! We have three amazing courses coming up that still have places available. They are Birds and Birdwatching 14 and 15 November www.trybooking.com/BFWAL , Nature Photography 21 and 22 November www.trybooking.com/BFWAO and Bats of Gluepot Reserve 28 and 29 November www.trybooking.com/BFWAM

14.01.2022 Major Mitchells Cockatoos have been around the homestead and Visitors Centre every day for the past 4 weeks in a group of 12. Very cheeky, drinking from the troughs and eating cannonball seeds on the ground. Not bothered too much by us at all :)

13.01.2022 Hi everyone, we have a fire on Lunn Rd on the way in to Gluepot about 20km from the highway, so Gluepot will be closed until the situation is resolved.

12.01.2022 Yes, we have RAIN at Gluepot! 0.6 mm so far. This kangaroo found the first little puddle.

11.01.2022 Beautiful Gluepot on Sunday evening.

10.01.2022 Spotted yesterday on the North Babbler walk

10.01.2022 This month Gluepot has hosted some interesting courses as part of our education program. Not to mention the Cathemeral Kids Campout which was a great success! This weekend An Introduction to Nature Photography is on presented by Mark Newton....there are still vacancies...to book go to https://www.trybooking.com/429332

09.01.2022 FOUND at a Gluepot Reserve campsite. One man's wedding ring inscribed with the words 'JOHN..........'. If you think it may be yours, and can describe what else is inscribed, then please contact Gluepot Reserve by email [email protected]. Thank you.

09.01.2022 A wet female Mistletoebird enjoying a break from the heat

09.01.2022 Gluepot is opening again, however please be aware that there is still a fire burning on an adjacent property, and the next few days have some 40 degree maximums predicted. Please also only camp at Babbler campground, so that the Rangers can find you if the weather deteriorates. Next week looks more pleasant for visiting, at this stage.

08.01.2022 Hi everyone, the rain has arrived which is very welcome but will affect the roads. For the next week please phone the Rangers for the latest road accessibility, 0888928600, before you drive out to Gluepot.

08.01.2022 This weekend, 7th and 8th March, the first Education Course for the year Getting to Know Reptiles is being held at Gluepot Reserve. Its not too late to enrol. To book go to https://www.trybooking.com/559729 Cost is $99 plus booking fee which includes morning and afternoon teas, camping fees, course hand out materials and GST.

07.01.2022 Yes, very happy to display our rain at Glupot.

07.01.2022 Spring time at Gluepot Reserve, and what a beautiful time to be volunteering as Rangers on this wonderful reserve. The birds are breeding and the reptiles are starting to emerge from hibernation. Eremophila bushes are flowering, with the Spiny-cheecked Honeyeaters & White-fronted Honeyeaters burying their beaks deep into the flowers for a feed. The Striated Pardalote has a grub in its mouth and is about to enter the nest hollow to feed hatchlings. The Mallee Ringneck was feed...ing on a succulent at the homestead. Mallee Dragons are out and about in the spinifex, and Bearded Dragons are out taking in the sun. .....love this season, with warmer weather & so much nature to observe. See more

07.01.2022 Michael Jury camped at Gluepot recently and took these amazing photos which he is happy to share. There are more of his photos at this link https://www.mykelphotography.com.au/2019-gluepot-reserve-tr Thanks Michael

06.01.2022 A visitor to the Homestead checking us out! Roads around Gluepot have now dried out, just a couple of holes left with water. There is no prediction of significant rain for the next week. 37 degrees forecast today, but then cooler.

06.01.2022 Masked Woodswallow, Pied Honeyeater and Regent Parrot at Gluepot taken this week by John and Leonie Fennell

05.01.2022 Dust storm at Gluepot Reserve.

04.01.2022 Due to the coronavirus pandemic, it has been necessary to close Gluepot Reserve to all visitors. This closure will remain in place until the end of the pandemic. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

03.01.2022 The unprecedented temperatures up to 48.6 degrees witnessed at Gluepot last week resulted in the deaths of many, many birds here. The appalling conditions caused unmitigated suffering as heat exhaustion took its toll. So many different species, even this hardy Raven, succumbed. This was not just a disaster for Gluepot birds alone. While there are limited water troughs here most of the rest of the Mallee has none. The catastrophic heat was an Australia-wide phenomena. On this scale millions of Australian birds may well have perished. Global warming victims.

03.01.2022 Carmel and Ted headed home yesterday after 2 months as Rangers at Gluepot. Thanks for all your hard work and dedication to Gluepot Reserve over the years.

02.01.2022 Track maintenance.

02.01.2022 Rangers filling a shovel-deep hole in a track.

01.01.2022 Major Mitchell's Cockatoos have been around the homestead and Visitors Centre every day for the past 4 weeks in a group of 12. Very cheeky, drinking from the troughs and eating cannonball seeds on the ground. Not bothered too much by us at all :)