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Fauna Spotter Catchers in Normanton, QLD.

Fauna Spotters field vehicle at a wind-farm site

Fauna Spotter Catchers support vegetation clearing around Normanton, within Carpentaria Shire. The Norman River flows through town before entering the Gulf of Carpentaria through Karumba, and wetlands are mapped across the surrounding area. Share your Normanton site, dates and approval conditions so we can confirm scope and availability.

Services in Normanton

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

Thermal drone surveys

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

By arrangement

Typical works around Normanton

Council information features road works near Pioneer Camp, and Normanton is a stopping point on the Gulf Developmental Road. Mapped wetlands around Normanton include intertidal, riverine and palustrine habitats.

  • Gulf Developmental Road works
  • Norman River corridor works
  • Intertidal and riverine wetland edge works
  • Palustrine wetland edge works

Wildlife and habitat around Normanton

9% of the mapped Normanton area, and include intertidal, riverine and palustrine habitats. Wildlife records for the area include the Gouldian finch, listed as endangered, the northern nailtail wallaby and the agile wallaby.

Clearing rules for Normanton

In Queensland, clearing remnant and regrowth native vegetation is regulated under the Vegetation Management Act 1999. Separately, tampering with a breeding place that a protected animal is using to incubate or rear young, such as an occupied hollow or nest, needs an approved species management program.

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

Normanton and the Gulf Country

Normanton is the hub of the Carpentaria Shire. We support road, floodway and flood recovery works, station and water infrastructure, and port and mining related projects across the Gulf Country, with crews used to long wet season windows and remote logistics.

Significant species: Normanton.

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

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

Total significant species: 74

Queensland conservation categories

  • Critically endangered: 2
  • Endangered: 10
  • Vulnerable: 13
  • Near threatened: 0

National (EPBC) conservation categories

  • Critically endangered: 3
  • Endangered: 9
  • Vulnerable: 15
  • Migratory: 44
  • Colonial breeders: 23
  • QLD special least concern: 27

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 Normanton, 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 Normanton

Gulf Country road, flood-recovery and remote-infrastructure 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

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

What wetland habitats occur around Normanton?

Mapping for the Normanton area includes intertidal, riverine and palustrine wetlands. Check the proposed clearing area and its approval conditions to confirm what applies.

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.