The Australian Herpetological Society

31/08/2026

President’s address, August meeting 2026

27/08/2026

It was great to see so many familiar faces at Professor Geoffrey Isbister’s talk at the AHS meeting last night. Thanks to everyone who came along and supported the night.

It was wonderful to catch up with everyone during the meeting, and afterwards over a succulent Chinese meal at a local restaurant.

A great night all round. Can’t wait for next month!

24/08/2026

Weird looking penguin.

15/08/2026

If you keep, or interact with our reptiles, please be conscious of this… as if our reptiles didn’t have enough pressures to contend with

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15/08/2026

Final call for anyone wishing to join us in the Red Centre !
15th to 21 September. Let us know if you’re keen. There’s still a few spots available.

12/08/2026

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Promising early results are emerging from a new project helping to conserve the vulnerable pale-headed snake in the Pilliga region 🙌

To address the loss of natural tree hollows, Saving our Species have partnered with NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust to trial artificial habitats. Excitingly, six pale-headed snakes have been detected across monitoring sites so far.

These preliminary findings provide encouraging signs that habitat enhancement works are benefiting this elusive threatened species 💚

📷: Lachlan Copeland/DCCEEW, Ali Bragg/DCCEEW

11/08/2026

Join us for this month's AHS Junior meeting at 6pm as we discover FNQ with River Kedzier-Hurst + Live animals!🐸🐢🐍

River is a current AHS member with a passion for reptiles, ecology surveying, wildlife photography, and exploring Australia’s unique h**petofauna. This talk will follow River’s recent reptile photography trip through Cape York in Far North Queensland, one of Australia’s most spectacular and biologically diverse tropical environments.

River will share highlights and challenges of photographing reptiles in the field, as well as the stories behind some of his favourite encounters and photographs. This talk will showcase the incredible diversity of the Iron Range’s h**petofauna and offer a glimpse into what it is like to spend days exploring one of Australia’s most remote reptile hotspots.

We will also have a variety of live reptiles for everyone to meet thanks to Christian from Raptor Reptiles 🐸🐢🐍

04/08/2026

Some recent work on the Australian pygmy crocs!

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There is debate over whether isolated populations of “pygmy” Australian freshwater crocodiles are a unique species. This is a conservation concern as these populations face unique challenges. We foun...

25/07/2026

A pair of boiga earrings. A gift everyone needs!

23/07/2026

We’re heading back to Alice! - and we’d love for you to join us!

….the basic itinerary is below:

Tuesday, 15 September

Depart Sydney: 9:55 am
Arrive Alice Springs: 12:30 pm
Afternoon and evening in Alice Springs.

Wednesday, 16 September

Morning in Alice Springs.
Drive to Petermann (Kings Canyon) in the afternoon.
Driving time: Approximately 4 hours.

Thursday, 17 September

Full day exploring either Kings Canyon or Uluru, depending on the group’s preference (wanting to h**p vs wanting to sightsee)

Friday, 18 September

Depart Petermann in the morning.
Drive to Curtin Springs Station.
Driving time: Approximately 2.5 hours.
Herping that afternoon and night.

Saturday, 19 September

Full day based at Curtin Springs Station, with field activities in the surrounding area.

Sunday, 20 September

Return to Alice Springs.
Herping that afternoon.

Monday, 21 September

Depart Alice Springs for Sydney.

Driving Times

Alice Springs → Petermann: ~4 hours
Petermann → Uluru: ~3.5 hours
Petermann → Curtin Springs: ~2.5 hours

Let us know if you’re interested in joining us for a fantastic few days