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Fauna Spotter Catchers in Weipa, QLD.

Fauna Spotters field vehicle at a wind-farm site

Fauna Spotter Catchers support vegetation clearing works around Weipa, in the Weipa Town local government area. WetlandInfo mapping records wetlands including mangroves, intertidal areas, and Melaleuca and Eucalypt tree swamps. Rio Tinto operates a bauxite mine in the area. Share your Weipa site, dates and approval conditions so we can confirm scope and availability.

Services in Weipa

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 Weipa

Vegetation clearing work may take place in bauxite mining areas and near mapped mangroves, saltmarsh, saltflats, and Melaleuca and Eucalypt tree swamps.

  • Bauxite mine site clearing
  • Mangrove edge clearing
  • Saltmarsh and saltflat edge works
  • Tree swamp edge clearing

Wildlife and habitat around Weipa

WetlandInfo lists 22 rare or threatened animal species in the Weipa Town local government area. These include the Gouldian finch, listed as endangered, and the eastern curlew, listed as critically endangered.

Clearing rules for Weipa

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.

Significant species: Weipa.

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

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

Total significant species: 61

Queensland conservation categories

  • Critically endangered: 2
  • Endangered: 9
  • Vulnerable: 12
  • Near threatened: 1

National (EPBC) conservation categories

  • Critically endangered: 3
  • Endangered: 8
  • Vulnerable: 15
  • Migratory: 31
  • Colonial breeders: 19
  • 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 Weipa, 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):

  • Weipa (-12.62346, 141.87883)

Working in Weipa

Western Cape York bauxite mining, port and haul road 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 habitat and wildlife records should we consider when planning clearing near Weipa?

WetlandInfo maps mangroves, natural intertidal wetlands, and Melaleuca and Eucalypt tree swamps in the Weipa area. It also lists the Gouldian finch as endangered and the eastern curlew as critically endangered; your site approvals set out what is required.

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.