News
Another Top 100 Invasive on K’gari – Singapore Daisy
The innocent-looking Singapore Daisy (Sphagneticola trilobata) is a significant threat to Queensland’s coastal and island ecosystems. Originally sold as a garden ornamental and erosion controller, this fast-growing weed outcompetes native vegetation, smothers seedlings, and reduces local biodiversity by forming dense, impenetrable mats.
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From Weeds to Art – the transformation continues
Invasive weeds are one of the major threats to the health of native ecosystems. Introduced plants can often out-compete native species when released into the environment and form extensive areas which are of little value to local insects, birds, and animals. Controlling invasive plants on the Unallocated State Lands (USL) of K’gari has taken up a great deal of FIDO’s energy and resources since their first trip in 2002.
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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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Corroboree – place of meetings and ceremonies
Corroboree Beach is a 14km stretch of sand located on the eastern side of the island (K’gari/Fraser Island), running south from Indian Head to Wyuna Creek.
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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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Working together to protect K’gari
FIDO, Butchulla Rangers and local partners join forces on weed control
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4WD Queensland Celebrate 25 years of Cleaning K’gari
This May, Four Wheel Drive Queensland proudly celebrated the 25th anniversary of the K’gari Clean Up event, with members from across Queensland coming together to help protect one of Australia’s most iconic natural destinations.
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How do you feel about Tourism?
Tourism is often promoted in protected areas to support conservation, economic development, and community wellbeing, but it can also create environmental pressure and social and cultural impacts.
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H5N1 Virus (Asian Influenza) – What can you do?
Biosecurity Queensland has confirmed that initial laboratory samples taken from a deceased petrel washed up on Moreton Island (Mulgumpin) were positive for H5N1 as Queensland became Australia’s fourth state to confirm a case of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu). The samples were later confirmed to be positive for H5N1 by the CSIRO.
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