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Fauna Spotter Catchers in Gatton, QLD.

Fauna Spotters field vehicle at a wind-farm site

Fauna Spotters has staff available across Gatton, Laidley, Helidon, Withcott and the rest of the Lockyer Valley. We supply licensed Fauna Spotter Catchers, Koala Spotters and ecologists to road, rail, council, energy and agricultural projects. Get an itemised online quote in under two minutes. Share your Gatton site, dates and approval conditions so we can confirm scope and availability.

Services in Gatton

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 in the Lockyer Valley

Lockyer Creek and its tributaries, the eucalypt ridges around Helidon and the Main Range foothills all support koalas. Our crews also find gliders, echidnas, turtles and a busy mix of carpet pythons, eastern brown snakes and lace monitors on farm and corridor sites.

Council, koala and vegetation rules in Gatton

Gatton falls under Lockyer Valley Regional Council. Lockyer Valley Regional Council's planning scheme maps local environmental values, and development and operational works approvals in the area often carry fauna management conditions.

Gatton is in koala district A 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. South East Queensland's mapped koala priority areas and koala habitat areas also limit what can be cleared at all, so we check the state mapping against your clearing plan before we start.

Breeding places such as hollows, nests and burrows can only be disturbed under an approved species management program, so we inspect and record them before the first tree comes down.

Significant species: Gatton.

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

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

Total significant species: 144

Queensland conservation categories

  • Critically endangered: 6
  • Endangered: 22
  • Vulnerable: 34
  • Near threatened: 3

National (EPBC) conservation categories

  • Critically endangered: 8
  • Endangered: 22
  • Vulnerable: 30
  • Migratory: 27
  • Colonial breeders: 58
  • QLD special least concern: 19

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 Gatton, 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 Gatton

Lockyer Valley agriculture, Inland Rail and Warrego Highway corridor works.

The Lockyer sits on the main road and rail routes between Brisbane and the Downs. We join projects such as:

  • Warrego Highway upgrades
  • Inland Rail corridor works
  • Flood resilience, creek and floodway projects
  • Irrigation, farm and water 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 cover the Toowoomba Range end of the Lockyer?

Yes. We have staff available from Laidley and Gatton up through Helidon, Withcott and Postmans Ridge to the top of the range.

Do your Gatton 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.