Native animals

Over 1600 individual flora and fauna species have been recorded within the Sunshine Coast's boundaries.

Learn more about the habits of defensive and nesting native birds in your region.

Four species of flying fox are native to mainland Australia and occur mostly in northern and eastern temperate and sub-tropical coastal areas.

Find information about marine turtles on the Sunshine Coast, the threats they face and council's voluntary program to protect them.

Find out about what to do if you find a sick, injured or orphaned animal.

About two thirds of the Sunshine Coast's shorebird species migrate from the Northern Hemisphere each year, some travelling distances up to 30,000 kilometres.

Discover how council is helping conserve our local threatened species

Learn more about plans to help protect kangaroos, wallabies and other macropods living on the Sunshine Coast.