- Last updated:
- 03 Sep 2020
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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Urban roosts - maps and actions
Follow up to date monitoring of seven urban roosts and current management actions
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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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Community news 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.