Have your say on Koala Policy

Noosa Council has partnered with the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) to gain a better understanding of local koala populations in terms of numbers, locations and habitat features.

Council is calling for residents to provide input about local koalas to add to the information Council is gathering.

Once a clearer understanding is reached, Council will then develop its Koala Policy.

Councillor Tony Wellington commented, "Although there is National and State legislation aimed at koala conservation, a Noosa-specific Koala Policy is required to address issues for conserving our local koalas.

"We would very much like to hear from anyone interested in koala conservation and where residents have sighted koalas locally.”

“We have also begun liaising with experts working in koala conservation to help inform the development of the policy”.

Submissions from residents will add to information gathered by Council from other sources such as the research conducted by USC using a specially-trained tracker dog.

To contribute to the development of the Noosa Koala Policy please go to  http://yoursay.noosa.qld.gov.au directly or Noosa Council’s website and follow the prompts.

There is a Koala Background Paper on the website that contains useful information.

Alternatively, submissions can be emailed to Council at mail@noosa.qld.gov.au or posted to PO Box 141, Tewantin 4565.

1 April 2015