
Have you ever thought… who and why did anyone introduce rabbits or some of our other invasive species? How did mangoes and sugarcane become synonymous with Queensland?
Joining 4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin and Toni Pankaluic to chat about what is an Acclimatisation Society and its Queensland history is Peter Osborne a heritage professional.
For a deep dive…
You can check out Peter's article on what was the Queensland Acclimatisation Society, or the Wikipedia page.
The Queensland Heritage Register has a list of significant places in the state, such as the remnants of former acclimatisation society gardens at Lawnton. Did you know that Bowen Park at the Ekka grounds was once a society garden and even had a whalebone arch?
Peter recommends visiting Trove, a library database portal of historic Australian newspapers, photos and more.

Your 10am Zedlines with Eli and Laura.

Your 9am Zedlines with Laura and Eli.

Your 8am Zedlines with Eli and Laura.

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Your 10AM Zedlines with Chandler and Vivienne

Your 9AM Zedlines with Vivienne and Chandler

Your 8AM Zedlines with Vivienne and Chandler
Your 11AM Zedlines with Ava and Ethan

Your 8AM Zedlines with Ava, Ethan and Leah
Your 11AM Zedlines with Holly and Jess

Your 10AM Zedlines with James and Angela

Your 9AM Zedlines with Holly and Jess

Your 8AM Zedlines with James and Angela

Your 11AM Zedlines with Roy, Aniq and Nairi

Your 10AM Zedlines with Nairi and Roy

Your 9AM Zedlines with Aniq and Nairi

Your 8AM Zedlines with Roy and Aniq

Your 11AM Zedlines with Leah and Ethan

Your 10AM Zedlines with Ava and Ethan

Your 9AM Zedlines with Ava and Leah

Your 8AM Zedlines with Ethan and Leah

Your 10AM Zedlines with Jess and Holly

Your 9AM Zedlines with Holly and James

Your 8AM Zedlines with James and Jess

Your 11AM Zedlines with Aniq and Roy.

Your 10AM Zedlines with Nairi and Roy.

Your 9AM Zedlines with Aniq and Nairi.

Your 8am Zedlines with Roy and Aniq.