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Working together to protect K’gari
FIDO, Butchulla Rangers and local partners join forces on weed control
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Monitoring what matters – Groundwater on K’gari
A significant milestone has recently been achieved on K’gari with the successful installation of six new groundwater monitoring bores, marking an important step towards understanding and protecting one of the island’s most valuable natural assets.
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Strong partnerships for K’gari’s freshwater future
Protecting K’gari’s internationally significant freshwater ecosystems requires more than good science—it requires strong partnerships.
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Ancient Mystery on K’gari as island lakes dried up during rainy era
K’gari, the world’s largest sand island, is celebrated for its striking freshwater lakes. New research from the University of Adelaide and CSIRO, however, suggests that even the island’s largest and deepest lakes may be vulnerable to disappearing under certain climate conditions.
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BAC launches Biosecurity Strategy for K’gari
After 21 months of development, the Butchulla Aboriginal Corporation (BAC), supported by the K’gari Biosecurity Advisory Group (KBAG) made up of the island’s landholders and major stakeholders, has launched a 20-year Biosecurity Strategy for K’gari.
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More Than Just a Clean-Up: Protecting K’gari, Together
As we all know, K’gari is one of the most extraordinary places in the world – wild, untamed, and deeply significant both environmentally and culturally. But it faces many challenges, and one of the most visible to residents and visitors alike is the growing impact of marine debris and plastic pollution washing up along its shores.
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Combatting Cane Toads on K’gari
Introduced to Australia in 1935, cane toads (Rhinella marina) were first reported on K’gari in the 1960’s with their appearance coinciding with a dramatic reduction in the island’s snake populations, particularly death adders.
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K’gari Conference 2025
The University of the Sunshine Coast’s 2025 conference celebrated the theme Voices of K’gari: Research, Respect and Responsibility, bringing together K’gari’s Traditional Owners, the Butchulla people, leading researchers, conservationists and artists who together explored the cultural, ecological and geological stories of K’gari and the surrounding Great Sandy region.
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BAC Welcomes Butchulla K’gari Djaa Rangers
The Butchulla first lore is ‘What is good for the land must come first.’ K’gari’s and the Butchulla People’s health are deeply connected. When K’gari is unwell, then her people are unwell too.
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Building Knowledge and Biosecurity Capacity for K’gari
In February, a suspicious sight of piccabeen palm dieback behind Happy Valley, was reported by Peter Shooter, a team leader with the Fraser Island Defenders Organisation (FIDO). The rainforest palms appeared to be dying and rotting along areas spanning tens of metres, showing overall symptoms of dieback. Investigations point to the fungal pathogen Phytophthora, but this is yet to be confirmed.
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