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K’gari 4WD QLD Clean Up 2025

The 2025 K’gari Clean Up, held from 23–26 May and organised by Four Wheel Drive Queensland (4WD QLD), was a major environmental success, highlighting the power of community collaboration in preserving one of Queensland’s most iconic natural landmarks.

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Weed Alert – Ardisia elliptica

A weed recently discovered at Eurong has the potential to pose a significant threat to K’gari’s environment.

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FINIA Field Trip 2025

It is incredible to think that this year, marks 20 years since the formation of FINIA and their first weed workshop held on K’gari. Weeds and biosecurity are still a massive (and growing) issue for the World Heritage property and an area that concerns many of our partners.

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Cyclone Alfred Clean-up Efforts on K’gari

In the wake of Cyclone Alfred, large volumes of marine debris washed up along K’gari’s eastern beach, posing a serious threat to the island’s fragile ecosystem.

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Keep K’gari Clean Great Walk – March 2026

To maintain the beauty and vast natural diversity of our stunning K’gari, we’re inviting you to join the community of incredibly dedicated volunteers contributing to keeping the beaches and rainforests pristine and debris-free. 

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Farewell to Valued FINIA Friend – Don Bradley

26 September 1946 to 15 December 2024

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Walkers, are you ready for a K’gari Adventure?

Next year, Hana Robinson from K’gari Adventures is planning to walk all the way from Sandy Cape to Hook Point from 3-15 October 2025, collecting rubbish every step along the way.

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FINIA on Tour – Annual Field Trip 2024

In June, FINIA members headed off to K’gari for their annual field trip and on-island meeting. The annual field trips have become a highlight in the FINIA calendar and are an opportunity for partnering organisations to network, share information and learn more about K’gari.

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Tackling Invasive Species with Data

Exotic species are reaching Australian shores at unprecedented rates, due to increased human movement and trade. Each introduction of an invasive species poses a potential threat to Australia’s unique biodiversity and ecological communities. Invasive species monitoring is therefore essential to understanding their spread, range, and abundance in Australia. 

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Butchulla Marine Debris Project Comes to an End

Littering on the Fraser Coast impacts amenity, tourism, habitats, wildlife, and Butchulla cultural heritage and connection to Country.

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