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National Threatened Species Day is a day when we shine a spotlight on all the Australian native animal and plant species that are facing similar fates to that of the Tasmanian tiger. 7 Sep each year
On 7 September each year, many people stop and reflect on the fact that on that same date in 1936, Australia’s Tasmanian tiger, also known as the thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus), slipped over the extinction line.
60 years later in 1996, the Threatened Species Network founded by WWF-Australia and the Australian Government’s Natural Heritage Trust established National Threatened Species Day to commemorate the death of the last Tasmanian tiger at Hobart Zoo.
Join us at Gladstone Tondoon Botanic Gardens with conservation heroes from around the region for National Threatened Species Day. Want to know how to help threatened species in your garden? Enjoy informational talks, displays and opportunities to ask questions on the day. Nest boxes donated by the Gladstone Men’s Shed will be on display, Patricia Coleman will be helping you make your own tote bag, and bee hotels for sale.
Guest Speakers
- Gladstone Tondoon Botanic gardens
- Native Bees Australia
- Native Bee Hotels
- Tangaroa Blue Foundation
- Native Plants QLD
- Team Turtle Central Queensland
- Quoin Island Turtle Rehabilitation Centre
- Harbour Watch
Event details
9am-noon, Sunday 7 September 2025
Free event, bookings not required.
Pack a picnic or visit the Junction Café!
We will be giving out 100 free sausages on bread so get in quick while they’re hot!
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