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Fauna Spotter Catchers in Geelong, VIC.

Fauna Spotters field vehicle at a wind-farm site

Fauna Spotter Catchers and Koala Spotters support clearing works around Geelong in the City of Greater Geelong. Work sites can span urban, coastal and country landscapes, including growth areas such as Armstrong Creek, Lara and the Bellarine Peninsula. Share your Geelong site, dates and approval conditions so we can confirm scope and availability.

Services in Geelong

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

Typical works around Geelong

Construction and site works are relevant across growth areas such as Armstrong Creek, Lara and the Bellarine Peninsula. Clearing may also involve roadside vegetation and sites near wetlands or the Barwon River.

  • Growth area site clearing
  • Roadside vegetation clearing
  • Wetland edge vegetation clearing
  • Barwon River corridor works
  • Coastal dune vegetation clearing

Wildlife and habitat around Geelong

Greater Geelong reserves include grasslands, woodlands and coastal dune systems. Swan Bay, Lake Connewarre and Reedy Lake provide habitat for more than 200 bird species, including the endangered Orange-bellied Parrot. Wildlife in the region includes koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas and lizards; Ocean Grove Nature Conservation Reserve also provides habitat for the threatened Bibron’s Toadlet.

Clearing rules for Geelong

17 of the planning schemes means a permit is generally needed to remove, destroy or lop native vegetation, including dead native vegetation, unless an exemption applies.

We check the approval conditions for your site before work starts and plan the spotter role around them.

Significant species: Geelong.

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

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

Total significant species: 166

Victoria conservation categories

  • Critically endangered: 20
  • Endangered: 40
  • Vulnerable: 47

National (EPBC) conservation categories

  • Critically endangered: 8
  • Endangered: 19
  • Vulnerable: 31
  • Migratory: 44
  • Colonial breeders: 49

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 Geelong, 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 Geelong

Geelong precinct, port and Western District clearing.

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

Permissions in Victoria

In Victoria the work is covered by a Wildlife Act education and management permit, issued by the Conservation Regulator under the Wildlife Act 1975 and obtained for each project. Our management plans and crew credentials are ready to go, and our applications are pre-filled, so we can lodge as soon as your project is confirmed for the fastest possible path to approval.

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

Frequently asked questions

What local habitat and fauna should we consider before clearing near Geelong?

Sites may contain remnant grassland, woodland or coastal dune vegetation, or lie near wetlands such as Swan Bay, Lake Connewarre and Reedy Lake, which provide habitat for more than 200 bird species, including the endangered Orange-bellied Parrot. Check relevant habitat and fauna information for the work area, and follow the approval conditions for your site.

Do your Geelong crews hold koala-handling qualifications?

Yes. We supply dedicated Koala Spotters for projects inside mapped VIC 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 Victoria?

In Victoria the work is covered by a Wildlife Act education and management permit, issued by the Conservation Regulator under the Wildlife Act 1975 and obtained for each project. Our management plans and crew credentials are ready to go, and our applications are pre-filled, so we can lodge as soon as your project is confirmed for the fastest possible path to approval. Moving threatened fauna more than 100 m from where it was caught needs a translocation proposal reviewed by the DEECA Translocation Evaluation Panel. A wildlife controller licence does not cover relocating non-dangerous wildlife.

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.