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Fauna Spotter Catchers for North West Queensland.

Fauna Spotters has a depot in Mount Isa and crew who live and work in the North West. We supply licensed Fauna Spotter Catchers and ecologists to mines, explorers, energy and transmission projects, civil contractors and councils from Camooweal to Richmond and from the Gulf to Boulia. Get an itemised quote online in under two minutes.

Local crews, local depot

Our Mount Isa depot gives us local crew on the ground, backed by our wider team when a job needs extra people or specialist skills. Sites within 100 km of a depot 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 North West

The North West Minerals Province is one of the most active resource regions in the country. We work alongside operators, contractors and consultants on:

  • Copper, zinc, lead, silver and gold mines around Mount Isa and Cloncurry
  • Exploration drill pads, grid lines and access tracks
  • Phosphate and vanadium projects around Dajarra, Julia Creek and Richmond
  • Transmission, pipeline and power line easements, including the CopperString 2032 corridor
  • Main Roads and council works on the Barkly, Flinders and Landsborough Highways and the Diamantina Developmental Road
  • Rail, water, station and camp infrastructure
  • Renewable energy developments across the Flinders and Richmond Shires

Arid-zone fauna know-how

North West Queensland fauna is different to the coast. Our crews search rock outcrops, spinifex, gidgee and cracking clay plains for species such as the purple-necked rock-wallaby, the Kalkadoon grasswren and the Julia Creek dunnart, alongside a very high density of pythons, venomous snakes, goannas and small mammals. Every animal found is recorded, and clearance records are delivered in a format that suits your approval conditions.

Towns we service

Mount Isa, Cloncurry, Dajarra, Camooweal, Julia Creek, Richmond, Hughenden, Boulia, Burketown, Normanton and every mine, station and camp in between.

Frequently asked questions

Do you have a depot in North West Queensland?

Yes. Fauna Spotters runs a Mount Isa depot, so crews for Mount Isa, Cloncurry, Dajarra, Camooweal, Julia Creek, Boulia and the surrounding mines and stations are usually sent from the region, with extra crew flown in where required. Mobilisation is waived for sites within 100 km of a depot, and longer programs attract duration discounts on labour and equipment.

How do I get a price for a North West Queensland job?

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 trips from Mount Isa, camp-based work and swing rosters for longer remote programs, and our crews carry the kit and communications needed for remote sites.