FNQ Nature Quest

06/02/2026

🌟 Celebrate Veterans Health Week with FNQ Nature Quest! 🌟

Join us for an exciting evening of indoor rock climbing followed by a delicious homemade pizza-making session! 🍕🧗‍♂️

📅 Date: Thursday, February 12
🕓 Time: 4:45 PM - 8:00 PM
📍 Location: The Northrn Outlook, Redlynch

This event is a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow serving and former members of the Australian Defence Force and their families. Whether you come solo or bring the whole family, we promise a night filled with fun, connection, and a chance to reconnect with nature! 🌿

Thanks to our grant funding from Veterans Health Week, this event is completely FREE! 🎉

This event is only for current and former ADF personnel and their families

Spaces are limited, so be sure to RSVP!
https://ow.ly/UGzZ50Y9LLR

Let’s celebrate health, community, and the great outdoors together!

04/02/2026

🌿✨ **Help Us Build Our Potion-Making Toolkit!** ✨🌿

Hey, Nature Quest community! We're on a magical mission to create our very own potion-making toolkit, and we need your help! 🧙‍♂️🔮

Do you have any old-fashioned kitchen items lying around that could be repurposed? We're looking for:
- Kitchen grinders
- Mortar and pestles
- Gravy jugs
- Colanders
- Handheld whisks
- Cocktail Shakers
- Cupcake baking trays..and anything else you think could spark some creativity!

Your contributions will help us reconnect with nature through the art of potion-making, blending exploration, presence, and play. 🌱💚

If you have any equipment to donate, please drop it off at the location mentioned in the comments below. Thank you for being a part of our journey!

03/02/2026

🌟 What’s better than the A Team? The ‘E’ Team! 🌟 Meet the amazing Emma and Ellie, the dynamic duo behind our Rainforest Rugrats Nature Playgroup! 🌿✨

Emma leads our sessions every Tuesday, bringing her energy, empathy, and enthusiasm to every adventure. Ellie takes the reins on Thursdays, infusing each gathering with creativity, kindness, and a sprinkle of fun! Together, they create a nurturing environment where kids can explore, play, and connect with nature whilst parents delight and unwind 🌈💚

If you haven’t experienced their magic yet, you’re truly missing out! Sign up now for a session and discover their superpowers for yourself: [Sign Up Here!](https://ow.ly/wOVJ50Y83bV) 🦸‍♀️🌍

Already a fan of the E Team? Share your love in the comments below! Let’s celebrate the joy of nature and the incredible work Emma and Ellie do! 💬❤️

02/02/2026

🌟 Welcome Back, Felicity and Jacob! 🌟

It’s been a bustling day at FNQ Nature Quest as we joyfully welcome Felicity and Jacob back to our Nature Quest Family! 🎉

Felicity, our talented Speech Pathologist, is ready to help you on your communication journey. She has individual sessions available, but spots are filling up fast! Don’t miss your chance to book a session with her! 📅✨

And that’s not all! Jacob is back and will be leading an exciting array of programs, including our much-anticipated After School Climbing Club, kicking off next week! 🧗‍♂️🌳 Get ready for adventure, fun, and new friendships!

Stay tuned for more updates on our upcoming programs. We can’t wait to reconnect with nature together! 🌿💚

31/01/2026

NeuroChild Community is an amazing source of information and guidance to support parents and for the next month they are offering free access to their resources! Check it out

Open Access Parenting Freebies

At the moment, access to our NeuroChild resources library hasn’t been working as expected. We’re in the middle of rethinking how these resources are housed so they’re more stable, more accessible worldwide, and more useful in the long term — and that work will take a little time to do so properly. So in the meantime, we’re opening the NeuroChild parenting freebie resources library to everyone — freely and openly — while we rebuild this part of the ecosystem.

What this means:
📂 You’ll be able to access all past and current NeuroChild resources without logging in!

📂 This open access will be available until 28th February 2026.

📂 Use what’s helpful, skip what isn’t — there’s no expectation to “get through” everything.

📂 Feel free to share favourites with others for now. We would like to see our work to be of great benefit. When you do share, please be kind to give us credit for the work we do.

✨ Linked here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KLKUQd9cfUkGhdKNrp3FKPSwTBGbeuaR?usp=sharing

We see this library of resources as a place to find tools that support children’s wellbeing and development. Opening it fully during this transition felt like the most aligned response.
Thank you for your patience, your trust, and the way you show up for children.

With Care,
The NeuroChild Team

31/01/2026

Very wise words….

“We deprive children of free, risky play, ostensibly to protect them from danger, but in the process, we set them up for mental breakdowns. Children are designed by nature to teach themselves emotional resilience by playing in risky, emotion-inducing ways. In the long run, we endanger them far more by preventing such play than by allowing it.”

- Dr Peter Gray

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29/01/2026

🌿 **Join Us for Rainforest Rugrats!** 🌿

We’re excited to announce that our Nature Playgroup, **Rainforest Rugrats**, returns next week at The Northern Outlook in beautiful Redlynch Valley! 🌳✨

Bring your little explorers (ages 2-5, but all ages welcome!) to our enchanting playspace nestled under the rainforest canopy, with the serene Currunda Creek flowing alongside for some refreshing fun! 💦

🗓 **When:**
- **Tuesdays with Emma**
- **Thursdays with Ellie**
- **Time:** 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Our sessions are child-led, offering endless opportunities for learning and growth in a safe, nurturing environment that fosters connection for both children and caregivers.

🌈 **Casual bookings and term passes are available!** Secure your spot by following this link:
https://events.humanitix.com/host/fnq-nature-quest

Let’s reconnect with nature and create beautiful memories together! 🌼💚



Play Matters Cairns

28/01/2026

🌟 Exciting News! FNQ Nature Quest is Now a Registered Play On Activity Provider! 🌟

We’re thrilled to announce that you can now use your $200 Play On voucher with us! 🎉 This means your kids can join in on a variety of fun and engaging programs designed to reconnect them with nature and promote active play! 🌳💪

Here’s what we offer:
🏞️ After School Climbing Club - Kicking off on 10th February!
🧩 Loose Parts Playground - Let your child's imagination run wild!
🌞 School Holiday Programs - Adventure awaits during the school breaks!
🌲 After School Adventure Seekers Club - Starting in Term 2!

Don’t miss out on these fantastic opportunities for your kids to explore, learn, and grow in a fun, supportive environment!

👉 Ready to get started? Use your voucher and sign up today! Apply now and give your child the chance to explore new sports and activities: Apply Here

https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/playon?utm_source=social&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=playon-r2-launchday

Send us an email info@fnqnaturequest.com and include voucher number to redeem

27/01/2026

🌿 **Help Us Expand Our Nature Quest!** 🌿

As FNQ Nature Quest grows, so does our need for storage! We’re on the lookout for shelving and lockable filing cabinets to help us organize our equipment and enhance our programs.

If you have any shelving or storage solutions you can donate, we would be incredibly grateful! 🙏

📦 **What We Need:**
- Shelving units
- Lockable filing cabinets

We can arrange collection or you can drop off your donations at our Freshwater Office. Your support will help us continue to reconnect our community with nature and promote wellbeing through exploration and play.

Please send us a DM or email info@fnqnaturequest.com

Thank you so much in advance for your generosity! 💚

23/01/2026

🌿✨ Hello, Nature Lovers! 🌟🌳

📣 Bookings are NOW OPEN for our Rainforest Rugrats Nature Playgroup running on Tuesdays and Thursdays in term 1 ! 🎉 Join us for fun-filled days of adventure every week in the heart of the rainforest!

🗓️ **When?**
**Tuesdays with Emma**: Dive into exploration and play!
**Thursdays with Ellie**: Discover the wonders of nature!

👶🌱 Designed for little explorers aged 2-5, each session is a magical experience for children and their caregivers. Together, we’ll reconnect with nature, fostering balance and wellbeing through exploration, presence, and play.

🌈✨ Don’t miss out on this opportunity for your little ones to learn, grow, and have fun in a beautiful natural setting!

👉 **Spaces are limited, so secure your spot today!** Click the link below to book now! Sessions begin in the first week of Feb!

https://events.humanitix.com/host/fnq-nature-quest



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22/01/2026

🌟 That’s a wrap for our school holiday programs! 🌟

We’ve had an amazing time meeting new friends and reconnecting with familiar faces! From indoor rock climbing to dam building and lighting fires with ferro rods, our programs have allowed kids to disconnect from technology and thrive while learning new skills in a supportive and fun environment.

A huge thank you to all the kids and parents who joined us! 🙌

Stay tuned for our next round of adventures over the Easter school holidays, along with exciting new programs happening during Term 1! We can’t wait to see you all again!