Scot McPhie is a Toowoomba filmmaker.[1], ornithologist and environmental activist[2]. He was a candidate for the Toowoomba Regional Council in the 2024 Queensland Local Government Elections.[3]

Running a campaign that focused on environmental issues[4], McPhie placed fourteenth out of twenty-seven candidates with 3.00% of the vote[5]. McPhie played a role in the campaign to prevent mountain bike trails being added to Toowoomba's Redwood Park[6], and also nominated the park for entry on the Queensland State Heritage Register in 2020[7]. This resulted in the Eagles Nest Camp, with in Redwood Park, being accepted for Heritage listing in 2021[8]

In 2008 McPhie was awarded a Creative Fellowship in Documentary Film Production by Screen Queensland.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Scot McPhie - The Screen Guide". Screen Australia. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  2. ^ Gillespie, Tom (2024-03-15). "Toowoomba council elections: Your guide to who is running in 2024". The Chronicle.
  3. ^ Queensland, Electoral Commission of (2019-07-01). "Electoral Commission of Queensland". results.elections.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  4. ^ Bird Bites (2024-01-22). Vote 1 - Scot McPhie in the Toowoomba Regional Council elections 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-16 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ Queensland, Electoral Commission of (2019-07-01). "Electoral Commission of Queensland". results.elections.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  6. ^ "What impact could mountain bike tracks have on Redwood Park?". ABC listen. 2021-11-15. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  7. ^ "Redwood Park – Toowoomba – Through the Leaves". 2021-03-07. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  8. ^ Queensland, c=AU; o=The State of. "Toowoomba's compassion shows with Eagles Nest Camp heritage listing | Media releases". www.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 2024-07-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ Barron, Maureen (2008-08-01). "Pacific Film and Television Commission Annual Report 2008-2009" (PDF). Screen Queensland. Retrieved 2024-07-16.