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Fauna Spotter Catchers in Dalby, QLD.

Fauna Spotters field vehicle at a wind-farm site

Fauna Spotters has staff available across Dalby, Jandowae, Bell, Kaimkillenbun and the Western Downs. We supply licensed Fauna Spotter Catchers, Koala Spotters and ecologists to gas, renewable energy, pipeline, road and agricultural projects. Get an itemised online quote in under two minutes. Share your Dalby site, dates and approval conditions so we can confirm scope and availability.

Services in Dalby

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 Dalby

Brigalow, belah and box woodland around Dalby and along Myall Creek and the Condamine support koalas, gliders and threatened reptiles such as the yakka skink and Dunmall's snake. Our crews also handle eastern brown snakes, carpet pythons and common death adders, and check logs, hollows and burrows ahead of clearing.

Council, koala and vegetation rules in Dalby

Dalby falls under Western Downs Regional Council. The Western Downs hosts a large share of the Surat Basin's gas wells, pipelines, solar farms and transmission lines, and most of that clearing runs under state environmental authorities and federal approvals rather than council permits.

Dalby is in koala district C, where the state's sequential clearing conditions do not apply. Koalas are still endangered under state and federal law, so EPBC approvals and environmental authorities here often require a spotter catcher.

Remnant and regrowth vegetation is regulated under the Vegetation Management Act 1999.

Recent work near Dalby

Wambo Wind Farm Stage 2 (2025, for Yurika): We provided fauna spotters and ecological services for vegetation clearing, trenching and construction compliance on a 42-turbine wind farm.

Wambo Wind Farm Stage 1 (2024, for Vestas): We supported vegetation clearing, nest protection and construction compliance across the first stage of the 42-turbine project.

Wambo Transmission Line Upgrade (2024, for Downer): We delivered fauna management and ecological support along a 47 km high-voltage line, including bird nest monitoring on existing structures.

Significant species: Dalby.

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

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

Total significant species: 112

Queensland conservation categories

  • Critically endangered: 5
  • Endangered: 15
  • Vulnerable: 20
  • Near threatened: 2

National (EPBC) conservation categories

  • Critically endangered: 6
  • Endangered: 15
  • Vulnerable: 22
  • Migratory: 21
  • Colonial breeders: 53
  • QLD special least concern: 17

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 Dalby, 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):

  • Dalby (-27.18169, 151.26205)

Working in Dalby

Western Downs gas fields, wind farm and grain corridor clearing.

Dalby sits in the middle of the Western Downs energy region. We join projects such as:

  • Coal seam gas wells, gathering lines and compressor sites
  • Solar, wind, battery and transmission projects
  • Warrego Highway, Moonie Highway and Bunya Highway works
  • Grain, cotton and feedlot infrastructure
  • Council road and town works

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 you work on gas field and pipeline programs?

Yes. We supply Fauna Spotter Catchers for well pads, gathering lines, access tracks and pipeline right of ways, with duration discounts on long programs.

Do your Dalby 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.