Fauna Spotter Catchers for Darling Downs and Surat Basin.
Fauna Spotters has crews located in Toowoomba, with our head office in Dalby. We supply licensed Fauna Spotter Catchers, Koala Spotters and ecologists to gas, renewables, transmission, civil and council projects across the Darling Downs, Western Downs and Maranoa. Get an itemised quote online in under two minutes.
Crews located in Toowoomba
We have crews located in Toowoomba, backed by our wider team when a job needs extra people or specialist skills. Sites within 100 km of one of our depots have no mobilisation charge. Where flights are required, we confirm those costs with you before you accept the quote, so there are no surprises.
Longer programs are cheaper. Our duration discounts step down the rate as the total length of your project grows, across both labour and equipment, so a month-long clearing campaign costs less per day than a one-off shift.
Industries we support in the Darling Downs and Surat Basin
We work alongside project owners, contractors and consultants on:
- Coal seam gas wells, gathering lines and pipelines in the Surat Basin
- Solar, wind, battery and transmission projects across the Western Downs and Southern Downs
- Warrego, Gore, New England and Cunningham Highway works
- Rail, road and council infrastructure
- Feedlots, agriculture and water infrastructure
- Residential and industrial growth around Toowoomba
Local fauna know-how
Brigalow, cypress and eucalypt country across the Downs supports koalas, gliders, the yakka skink and Dunmall's snake, along with a busy mix of pythons, brown snakes and goannas. Our crews complete hollow and log inspections, stage clearing to let animals move on, and record every animal in a format that suits your approval conditions.
Towns we service
Toowoomba, Dalby, Chinchilla, Miles, Roma, Warwick, Stanthorpe, Goondiwindi, St George and the gas fields and farms in between.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have crews in Darling Downs and Surat Basin?
Yes. Fauna Spotters has crews located in Toowoomba, so jobs across the Darling Downs and Surat Basin are usually staffed from the region, with extra crew flown in where required. Mobilisation is waived for sites within 100 km of one of our depots, and longer programs attract duration discounts on labour and equipment.
How do I get a price for a job in Darling Downs and Surat Basin?
Use the instant quote tool on our website. Enter your site, dates and crew needs and you get an itemised quote in under two minutes, with labour, equipment and duration discounts shown line by line. Where flights are required, we confirm those costs with you before acceptance. You can accept it online or call 1800 4 FAUNA to talk it through.
Can you work on remote rosters?
Yes. We support day work from Toowoomba, camp-based work and swing rosters for longer remote programs, and our crews carry the kit and communications needed for remote sites.