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UniSC’s K’gari Research Cluster Workshop
The K’gari Research Cluster was formed in response to a recognised need for a more coordinated approach to research on K’gari. The idea is to bring researchers together with the island’s stakeholders and land managers, including universities, Butchulla knowledge holders and Citizen Scientists.
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Rare early morning Wongari hunt observed on beach
K’gari NRM Wongari (dingo) Rangers on an early morning patrol, were recently treated to a remarkable wildlife observation: an adult swamp wallaby hopping along the beach, a sight rarely witnessed on K’gari.
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Collaborative maintenance of Kingfisher Bay dingo fencing
K’gari QPWS fence maintenance totalling over 30km is a full-time job. Fences associated with wongari risk mitigation commenced in 2001. A rolling program of full fence and part-fence replacements has been funded and commenced in 2025.
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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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Lessons for K’gari: Wolf Management in Yellowstone National Park
K’gari QPWS rangers, BNTAC rangers and QPS staff were treated to an afternoon one-hour session with renowned wildlife researcher Professor Dan MacNulty, learning about the similarities of Yellowstone National Park visitor and wildlife risk mitigation management to the K’gari management program. Let’s just say the rangers were glad they don’t work with bears on K’gari.
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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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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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Effective & Collaborative Fire Management on K’gari
Collaborative fire management is important to ensure planned burn program objectives are met for the island.
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Bushfire Season: Fire Fuel Assessment
The K’gari Fire Enhancement Team took a day out of bushfire prep to meet with Senior Bushfire Consultant Guy Morgan on-island to discuss collaborative bushfire mitigation planning around neighbouring residential and resort tenure.
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