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Fauna Spotter Catchers in Bundaberg, QLD.

Fauna Spotters field vehicle at a wind-farm site

Fauna Spotters has staff available across Bundaberg, Bargara, Burnett Heads, Gin Gin and Childers. We supply licensed Fauna Spotter Catchers, Koala Spotters and ecologists to civil contractors, developers, council, port and agricultural project teams. Get an itemised online quote in under two minutes. Share your Bundaberg site, dates and approval conditions so we can confirm scope and availability.

Services in Bundaberg

Choose the support your job needs. Specialist surveys are arranged around the site, target species and dates.

Koala Spotters

Dedicated koala searches and monitoring for works in koala habitat.

Thermal drone surveys

Thermal imaging to help locate wildlife and guide follow-up checks.

By arrangement

Wildlife we find around Bundaberg

The Bundaberg coast includes Mon Repos, one of the most important loggerhead turtle nesting beaches in the South Pacific, so lighting and coastal works need care in nesting season. Inland, the Burnett River carries freshwater turtles including the white-throated snapping turtle, and remnant bushland holds koalas, gliders, pythons and eastern brown snakes.

Council, koala and vegetation rules in Bundaberg

Bundaberg falls under Bundaberg Regional Council. Bundaberg Regional Council's planning scheme maps coastal and environmental values, which matters near the turtle nesting beaches, the Burnett River and remnant bushland.

Bundaberg is in koala district B under the Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017. Koala habitat trees here must be cleared in sequence with a koala spotter present, whatever other approvals or exemptions the project relies on. Many people assume these rules stop at the edge of South East Queensland, but they apply here too.

Outside town, clearing is also regulated under the Vegetation Management Act 1999, and breeding places can only be disturbed under an approved species management program.

Recent work in the Bundaberg region

Childers Solar Farm (2023, for Biosar): We managed fauna through site development of a 180 hectare solar farm, including vertebrate pest control and fauna relocation.

Significant species: Bundaberg.

Mapped potential, not confirmed sightings. Select a count to explore species names and profiles.

50 km around Bundaberg. Library snapshot: 30 Oct 2026.

Total significant species: 121

Queensland conservation categories

  • Critically endangered: 5
  • Endangered: 15
  • Vulnerable: 30
  • Near threatened: 2

National (EPBC) conservation categories

  • Critically endangered: 6
  • Endangered: 14
  • Vulnerable: 27
  • Migratory: 40
  • Colonial breeders: 45
  • QLD special least concern: 24

Each species counts once in the total. Additional groups can overlap with one another and the conservation categories.

Mapped potential, not confirmed sightings. This is not a site survey or a complete wildlife inventory.

Species names and profiles
Area, sources and limitations

A 50 km circle centred on Bundaberg, not a council boundary. It includes nearby areas and may extend across state boundaries or coastal waters.

Generated from Fauna Spotters significant-species screening library on 30 Oct 2026. Underlying source dates vary. Counts use mapped ranges and generalised distribution estimates, not a live ALA or WildNet records search. Marine-only profiles are excluded; coastal species may be included.

State and national conservation categories are shown separately. Priority and other conservation categories are not necessarily threatened listings. The total includes all significant fauna in the screening areas, including any adjacent jurisdictions. Listings may apply to only part of an area. Colonial breeding is an ecological grouping, not a threat status. Check individual profiles for listing details and source references.

Screening centres, using GeoNames (CC BY 4.0):

Working in Bundaberg

Wide Bay Burnett cane country, port and coastal infrastructure clearing.

Bundaberg mixes coast, river and cane country. We join projects such as:

  • Port of Bundaberg and industrial estate works
  • Bruce Highway, Isis Highway and Ring Road upgrades
  • Residential estates around Bargara, Kalkie and Ashfield
  • Burnett River, dam and flood resilience works
  • Cane, macadamia and irrigation infrastructure

Where’s your next job?

Enter your site, dates and crew needs for an itemised quote. We’ll confirm availability before booking.

  • Site address or nearest town
  • Start date and number of days
  • Crew and equipment needed

Licensed in Queensland

We hold the Rehabilitation permit (spotter catcher) and can supply licensed personnel across Queensland. The licence is issued by the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) under the Nature Conservation Act 1992. Copies of licences, insurance and induction records are supplied with every quote.

Any additional permissions and approval conditions are checked for the job.

Frequently asked questions

Do coastal works near Bargara need turtle checks?

During nesting and hatching season, often yes. We can include beach and lighting checks in your fauna program and record every find for your approval conditions.

Do your Bundaberg crews hold koala-handling qualifications?

Yes. We supply dedicated Koala Spotters for projects inside mapped QLD koala habitat, in line with state koala conservation requirements.

Can you start at short notice?

Send the site, dates, shifts and approval conditions. We will check crew availability and any permissions before confirming a start.

What permissions apply in Queensland?

We hold the Rehabilitation permit (spotter catcher) and can supply licensed personnel across Queensland. The licence is issued by the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) under the Nature Conservation Act 1992. Copies of licences, insurance and induction records are supplied with every quote. Tampering with an animal breeding place needs an approved Species Management Program, and clearing in mapped koala habitat needs a dedicated Koala Spotter under the Koala Conservation Plan.

Can you prepare a fauna management plan?

Yes. Share the clearing footprint, relevant approvals and any existing surveys. We will scope the plan and reporting requirements for your project.