Council has developed a Regional Flying-fox Management Plan. The plan has been endorsed by the state government, and is approved by the federal government as a conservation agreement. The management plan provides a range of clear management options to assist council in decision-making on how best to manage Flying-foxes within the region.
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BatMap - monitoring and actions
Follow up to date monitoring and management actions of all flying-fox roosts on council land
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Health concerns
Queensland Health advises that while Flying foxes can carry Hendra Virus and Australasian Bat Lyssavirus, disease can only be transmitted via a scratch or bite
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Living with Flying-foxes
The Grey-headed Flying-fox is considered to exist as a single national population and there are three roosts on the Sunshine Coast which are identified as important to the national population
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Education and events
Keep up to date with council's Flying-fox actions and upcoming community events
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Flying-fox management
Watch the video to find out all about council's Regional Flying-fox Management Plan
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Importance of Flying-foxes
All Flying-foxes and their roosting habitat are protected in Queensland under the Nature Conservation Act 1992