Local Group
For some relaxed and informal
'time out', treat yourself to a Australian Breastfeeding Association local
coffee morning, morning or evening discussion. Some group members, mothers
like yourself, will be opening up their homes to you on these occasions.
Visitors are welcome to attend two meetings before becoming subscribers who
financially support the association for AU$50/year. You do not have to be a
breastfeeding mother - just interested in meeting some local mothers OR
learning about breastfeeding OR willing to exchange ideas on the skill of
mothering OR interested in listening to one of our informative guest
speakers OR simply wanting to know about how YOU fit into ABA's friendly
and supportive network of mothers. 
These
group gatherings cost nothing. Tea and coffee are provided. Bring a plate
to share if you can manage it. Children and babies are welcome to coffee
mornings and morning discussion. Babies are most welcome to evening
discussions. A trained breastfeeding counsellor (a mother herself) will be
at all gatherings for help with breastfeeding.
If
you wish to purchase goods from ABA's extensive catalogue of quality products,
you may do so through your local group without incurring the usual postage
and packing charges. Each group also has its own library of books on breastfeeding
and parenting which are available for borrowing.
Australian
Breastfeeding Association also runs Breastfeeding
Education Classes which you are invited to attend. These classes provide
basic breastfeeding information, techniques, hints on mothering, videos,
and an opportunity to meet other pregnant mothers.
If
you need help or information now, call the Queensland Branch office on (07)
3324 0577or ABA's seven-day Breastfeeding Helpline numbers (07) 3844 8166
or (07) 3844 8977.
Current Queensland Group Directory
Group
activities occur in and around the following locations :
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w Gympie
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w Hervey
Bay
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w Ipswich
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w Karana
Downs /Bellbowrie
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w Kenmore
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w Kingaroy
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w Lockyer
w Logan
South/Scenic Rim
w Logan
West
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w Mackay
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w Marlin
Coast
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w Maryborough
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w Moranbah
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w Mount
Gravatt
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w Mount Isa
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w Moura
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w Nambour
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w Northern
Sunshine Coast
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w Peak
Downs
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w Petrie
to Caboolture
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w Qld
Correspondence *
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w Springfield
and Surrounds
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w Redlands
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w Rockhampton
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w Sherwood
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w Sunnybank
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w Tarragindi
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w Tenterfield
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w The
Gap
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w Townsville
District
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w Toowoomba
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w Wavell
Heights
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w West
End
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w Whitsunday
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w Wynnum
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w Yeppoon
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This group caters for the needs of mothers in remote areas of Queensland.
The members of this group receive a special group bulletin called Country
Chat.
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