Grants sprout action on Nature Refuges

Nature Refuge

Location

Project Description

Funding (ex GST)

Alectura Nature Refuge

Cawarral

The project will assist in establishing a new fire trail cut by hand in difficult terrain to increase the area of the nature refuge that can be subject to ecological burning in a safe manner.

$4,500

Ardgour Station Nature Refuge

Wyandra

This project will fund pest management activities to maintain the Ardgour Station Nature Refuge and reduce the potential of key threats on significant natural and cultural value of the nature reserve.

$12,012

Avoid Island Nature Refuge

Avoid Island

The project fund will purchase equipment to establish six vertebrate fauna monitoring points within each of the regional ecosystems present on the island, which will enable benchmarking and long-term monitoring.

$10,541

Blue Fig Creek Nature Refuge

Austinville

This project will use fire trails (established through previous grant funding) around the property to conduct ecological/hazard reduction burns and post-fire weed management.

$25,000

Brian Burke Reserve Nature Refuge

Samford Valley

Infill planting focusing on the installation of shrub layer under previously planted canopy species and revegetation for bank stabilisation. Purpose of works is to connect two previously installed koala habitat plantings, and to improve access to koala habitat trees within the site.

$14,825

Brookes Beach Nature Refuge

Garners Beach

This project will install interpretive signage to promote the intrinsic values of the nature reserve as a cassowary habitat and rare ecosystem sanctuary. It will also fund the purchase of hardwood timber for steps.

$4,171

Bulimbah Nature Refuge

Burnett Creek

This project will engage a weed control contractor to treat a pocket of lantana infestation in a creek line coming down from Mt Watson. Follow up weed control will also occur in previously treated areas targeting lantana, moth vine, White-passionfruit, Black-passionfruit and groundsel.

$5,000

Caloola Nature Refuge

Cooktown

The project involves intensive weed management along tracks/roads around the rainforest plantings on Oakey Creek. A 4G-operated pig trapping system will also be purchased as part of this project.

$15,720

Carnarvon Reserve Nature Refuge

Augathella (OR Upper Warrego)

This project involves monitoring surveys using motion-triggered cameras targeting Northern Quoll, small and critical-weight-range mammals, and medium and large native and introduced feral mammals to understand the effectiveness of management activities.

$18,996

Charlie Moorhead Nature Refuge

Campbells Pocket

This project will work on eradicating a small Madeira Vine infestation, ongoing lantana and other weed control, installation, and monitoring of various wildlife boxes.

$10,479

Chidna Nature Refuge

Mount Oxide

This project will make existing unused tracks accessible for fire management and also allow the tracks to act as fire breaks.

$19,090

Cloudland Nature Refuge

Jaggan

This project involves restoring access to the nature refuge by re-graveling the now deeply eroded wheel tracks and restoring the whoa boys that divert water off the track/driveway thereby substantially reducing erosion.

$6,000

Cobbold Gorge Nature Refuge

Forsayth

The project will further protect the fauna and ecosystems from heavy foot traffic along Cobbold Creek banks and at strategic points along the tracks of the tour, by building elevated walkways and a pontoon as a dedicated entry point for Stand-Up Paddle boarding tours.

$25,000

Cobbrum Lake Nature Refuge

Yarwouth

This project will replace the existing netting fence on the southern end of the Refuge with a 3km new ring lock fencing to prevent goats/sheep/cattle entering the nature refuge.

$24,580

Cootharaba Nature Refuge

Cootharaba

This project will fund weed control activities on Singapore Daisy, ochna and lantana.

$4,300

Cravens Peak Nature Refuge

Sturt (OR Boulia)

This project involves upgrading Pilungah’s networks of strategic firebreaks, to enhance wildfire resilience and provide safe access for fire management activities.

$24,979

Cycadelic Nature Refuge

Kidaman Creek

This project will employ a contractor to undertake bush regeneration field works including weed control activities and revegetation plantings.

$5,000

Dahmongah Koala Nature Refuge

Ocean View

This project will remove lantana from the southwestern slopes of the nature refuge and undertake on-going weed control activities. 

$19,850

Dirrans End Nature Refuge

Tarzali

This project will carry out two transects through high-altitude cloud forest along Dirrans End Nature Refuge. The surveys will provide baseline data as to the detection frequency of the critically endangered Lemuroid Ringtail Possum and other arboreal mammals in both remnant and replanted rainforest.

$5,000

Donaghy's Corridor Nature Refuge

Atherton Tablelands

The project will fund additional rock armouring on the main property access track as well as funding weed control activities on invasive woody weeds including strawberry guava, camphor laurel and night jasmine.

$8,636

Dragonweyr Nature Refuge

Greenlands

This project will fund a contractor to do preparatory work for cool burns, and to assist in burns managed by the family.

$4,920

Dundas Nature Refuge

Dundas

This project will commence the implementation of an Ecological Restoration Plan including controlling and, where possible, eradicating Cats Claw Creeper, lantana, and climbing nightshade in priority target areas.

$25,000

Dungi Yandi Nature Refuge

Conondale

This project aims to build capacity to monitor and record fauna through the purchase of monitoring cameras. The data collect will inform better management strategies into the future.

$4,880

Edgbaston Reserve Nature Refuge

Pelican Creek

This project will undertake a weed control program over one third of the Nature Refuge.

$25,000

Ethabuka Reserve Nature Refuge

Bedourie

This project will upgrade fire breaks along the northern boundary of the reserve, improving access tracks to firebreaks, and refurbishing bores at two sites to further strengthen firefighting capabilities by providing access to water.

$24,852

Feathertail Nature Refuge

Upper Brookfield

This project will purchase, install and monitor up to 8 Habitech nest boxes in key sites on the Nature Refuge, in an ongoing collaboration with Land for Wildlife.

$6,585

Fiona's Nature Refuge

Boondooma

This project will provide futureproofing of water supply by building two new dams, construct and rebuild firebreaks and access tracks including constructing an access track to the river.

$13,000

Freemans Forest Nature Refuge

Lake Eacham

This project is to construct a possum bridge over Lake Barrine Road next to Freemans Forest Nature Refuge to reduce the impact of this barrier on wildlife along the corridor.

$15,000

Galaji Nature Refuge

Topaz

This project will widen the vegetated corridor between Topaz Road and Wooroonooran National Parks, continue significant weed control, repair a causeway to allow access to the western half of the Nature Refuge.

$12,111

Garriya Nature Refuge

Topaz

This project will replace the main access crossing (old bridge) to enable the quad and tractor to access the revegetation areas for weeding and infill planting.

$17,730

German Creek Nature Refuge

Oakey Creek

This project will remove an existing, old fence and construct a new 9,100 metre fence, including 8 x 4.2m gateways for access.

$25,000

Gilberton Nature Refuge

Einasleigh

This project will assist in the eradication and continual maintenance of rubber vines in the Gilberton River watershed catchment. Whilst aiming to increase biodiversity and protecting their ecosystems.

$22,386

Glider Gully Nature Refuge

Rosedale

This project will conduct a cultural burn in Winter 2023 as per the Fire Management Plan. It will also install four wildlife monitoring cameras.

$9,455

Gullies Nature Refuge

Mount Cross

The project will enable efforts to reduce the lantana and fireweed, document flood damage, and set up and execute future plans for mitigation of erosion, weed, and feral animal control.

$6,041

Gurrbum Nature Refuge

Maadi

This project will fund weed slashing, application of herbicides, and replacement of dying trees throughout 2023-2024 on a significant revegetation site.

$15,677

Gyetvay Park Nature Refuge

Tamborine

This project will create a fire management plan, purchase and construct fencing and undertake erosion control.

$15,487

Illallangi Nature Refuge

Tamborine Mountain

This project will fund stabilising the landslip area, re-establishing the vegetation of the degraded areas in the Nature Refuge,

$23,100

Jirralulu Nature Refuge

Mount Maria

This project will establish a wild plant corridor to connect indigenous ground covers from upslope native grasslands to remnant including removing dead acacias, removing weeds, and planting plants indigenous to the vegetation community in that area. 

$12,102

June's Land Nature Refuge

Slade Point

This project funds ongoing weed control activities for one year under the nature refuge's weed control management plan.

$4,938

Kangaby Nature Refuge

Berajondo

This project will purchase monitoring cameras to collect data about the diverse ecosystems.  The project will also undertake water crossing stabilisation and erosion control and weed management within a targeted area of the Nature Refuge.

$6,202

Kings Plains - Alkoomie Nature Refuge

Cooktown

The project will fund the purchase a new double-reel weed spray unit and herbicide and will spray weeds along at least 30km of major tracks to reduce the risk of vehicles picking up weed seed.

$17,205

Kurwongbah Park Nature Refuge

Petrie

This project will fund the installation of permanent educational signage which aims to educate park users of the significance of the Nature Refuge and its important wildlife.

$3,660

Lacebark Nature Refuge

Mothar Mountain

This project includes weed control, gully revegetation, wildlife monitoring and off-stream watering points to improve and extend the refuge’s subtropical lowland rainforest, and will augment resilient linkages between Woondum National Park and remnant vegetation on the Nature Refuge.

$24,996

Little Bella Nature Refuge

Bella Creek

The grant will assist in purchasing nest boxes to increase tree hollow habitats for arboreal mammals and birds.  Further monitoring and reporting on their usage and occupation of the boxes seasonally and annually.

$12,993

Mandala Nature Refuge

North Branch

This project aims to continue conservation management of Rhaponticum australe, Picris evae and Discaria pubescens with new fencing, plus on-going weed control focused on and around habitat for threatened species.

$4,561

Manduka Nature Refuge

North Maleny

This project will fund the ongoing implementation of the conservation management plan including bush regeneration works, native regeneration encouragement and weed control.

$13,633

Misty Mountain Nature Refuge

Bellenden Ker

This project involves the planting of one hectare of rainforest to join previous plantings.

$23,000

Mount Mellum West Nature Refuge

Mount Mellum

This project will remove weedy vegetation from the riparian zone of Little London Creek, followed by selective planting and/or natural regeneration as applicable.

$9,089

Mount Windsor Nature Refuge

Winton

This project will undertake erosion control along the Mayne River to assist in repairing damaged run-off areas.

$20,030

Mount Zero-Taravale Nature Refuge

Paluma

This project will fund the purchase of bio-acoustic and remote camera trap technology to map current distributions of the Koala, Glossy Black Cockatoo, Masked Owl, Kultarr, Long-nosed Potoroo and Northern Quoll.

$24,606

Mt Elliot Nature Refuge

Undullah

This project will fund a professional contractor to undertake maintenance weed control on 2.6ha of a previously treated catchment line where the high rainfall events have caused the weeds (primarily lantana) to re-germinate in high density.

$5,000

Murray Upper Wetlands Nature Refuge

Edmonton

This project will employ professional weed contractors to control pond apple trees in the nature refuge.

$25,000

Murray Upper Wetlands Nature Refuge

Murray Upper

This project will employ professional weed contactors to do follow-up control of Pond Apple in the nature refuge.

$24,750

Nassers Nature Refuge

Atherton

This project will purchase, install and monitor 2 wildlife trail cameras, and will eradicate weeds along the northern and north-eastern edge of the nature refuge to allow future planting of appropriate Mabi Forest edge-sealing plant species. This will reduce the risks of the establishment of highly invasive exotic vine species.

$3,853

Numala Community Nature Refuge

Tamborine Mountain

This project is a continuation of the previous weed control and restoration work on the Numala Nature Refuge which commenced in 2020. 

$8,620

Nunkeri Nature Refuge

Tamborine Mountain

This project will fund weed suppression and removal, collection and propagation of species from seeds, re-vegetation of adjoining land and rainforest edge, slope stabilisation by planting and mulching.

$2,902

Nyalar Mirungan-ah Nature Refuge

North Branch

This project will assist with the eradication of the current infestation of Lantana on the Nature Refuge by engaging a contractor to undertake weed control activities.

$3,000

Oakey Scrub Nature Refuge

Cooktown

This project will control weeds on the tracks through the nature refuge and minimise weed invasion into the endangered rainforest. A satellite operated pig trapping mechanism will also be purchased.

$10,616

Orkadilla Nature Refuge

Morven

This project will remove and control regrowing woody weeds along fence lines and access tracks. It will assist with funding the construction and repair of water diversion banks and drains, to prevent soil erosion. The project will also fund remote monitoring cameras to record feral animal activity and a drone for fire monitoring.

$12,481

Padaminka Nature Refuge

Greenmount (North)

The project will replace existing boundary fencing with wildlife friendly fencing as well as undertaking weed management control around the creek lines and lagoons, providing a healthy waterway vegetation.

$9,814

Palm Valley Nature Refuge

Sarina

This project will install wildlife friendly fencing and create firebreaks to preserve native vegetation and wildlife in the Nature Refuge.

$12,818

Redgens Nature Refuge

Wooroolin

The project funds will purchase signs displaying local indigenous history, culture and songlines.  The project will also include weed control activities controlling Lantana and grasses around the nature refuge boundaries.

$4,730

Reedy Creek Nature Refuge

Agnes Water

The project will establish a water quality monitoring program and improve drainage issues to ensure effective management and protection of the reserve's conservation attributes and nationally significant wetland values.

$17,024

Resolute Nature Refuge

Nanango

This project is to undertake road and firebreak maintenance works on the property.

$3,600

Roxy Nature Refuge

Sarina

This project will install wildlife-friendly fencing along the southern boundary to assist in conserving the native flora and fauna. A firebreak will be made on either side of the fence and a drone will be purchased to scope future works with minimal vegetation impacts.

$14,554

Scotney Nature Refuge

Ballandean

This project will fund fire trail maintenance, particularly along the fire access track where the drought killed many trees as well as weed control activities.

$2,648

Serpentine Lagoon Nature Refuge

Woodstock

This project will undertake a weed removal program to restore the native landscape.  Utilising machinery and herbicides, chinee apple, rubber vine and lantana will be targeted. 

$25,000

Shylo Nature Refuge

Sarina

This project will install wildlife-friendly fencing along the south-east corner boundary to assist in conserving native flora and fauna. The project will also install a firebreak on either side of the fence enhance the preservation of the refuge in the event of bushfire.

$13,588

Smith's Rainforest Nature Refuge

Upper Brookfield

This project will continue the control of Madeira and other exotic vines that are becoming problematic in and along the forest edge.

$4,229

South Endeavour Nature Refuge

Cooktown

This project will fund the replacement of a degraded section of the northern fence. The project will also fund GPS tracking of Ghost Bats to understand the location of their roost(s).

$21,661

Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve Nature Refuge

Wenlock

The grant will assist in the cost for two aerial feral pig-shooting operations in 2023. Contractors will be used for each activity with the first one normally done in late-May or June and the second one in August during the annual crocodile research project.

24750

Teemburra Nature Refuge

Pinnacle

This project will purchase and erect fencing as a continuation of an existing project to better manage livestock rotation, pasture density, wildfire risk and wildlife habitat.

$25,000

The Iggies' Nature Refuge

Atherton

This project will fund the establishment of fire breaks in areas that are prone to fires and as per the fire management plan.

$8,098

The Pinch Nature Refuge

Mooloolah Valley

This project will fund a contractor and the purchase of fire management and erosion control equipment and materials to continue fire management in three established areas, as well as establishing new burn areas.

$6,848

Upper Austinville Nature Refuge

Austinville

This project will use fire trails (established through previous grant funding) around the property to conduct ecological/hazard reduction burns and post-fire weed management.

$15,000

Waluma Nature Refuge

North Gregory

This project will improve habitat and ecological values of the Nature Refuge through weed management, Cultural burning and feral animal management.

$12,733

Weyba Nature Refuge

Doonan

This project will target, through weed control activities, a large infestation of invasive weeds such as Singapore Daisy, Ardisia, and Camphor Laurel which are spreading and threatening the ecological integrity of the bushland.

$8,980

Whiteside Road Park Koala Nature Refuge

Whiteside

This project will undertake weed control on persistent weed species including snake weed and corky passion vine throughout the Nature Refuge.

$24,012

Wild Mountains Nature Refuge

Running Creek

This project will eradicate lantana pockets within rain forested slopes on adjacent land to Wild Mountains Nature Refuge through initial contracted spraying followed up later with further spraying.

$15,000

Yourka Reserve Nature Refuge

Innot Hot Springs

This project is focused on slowing erosion on the reserve and restoring landscape function, which will in turn benefit the reserve's native fauna and flora.

$25,000