31st January 2026
On a humid and balmy Saturday evening, 18 eager participants gathered for our latest Cane Toad Bust at Kalinga Park, Wooloowin. Despite ongoing dry conditions that have made toad activity somewhat unpredictable, our dedicated team of volunteers still managed to humanely remove an impressive 263 cane toads along Brook at Kalinga Park.
These community driven events play an important role in helping to control spread of this invasive species, which poses a serious threat to our native frogs, small mammals and reptiles. Every toad removed means fewer tadpoles in our waterways and less pressure on ecosystems we work so hard to protect and restore in Kedron Brook catchment.
A huge thank you to all volunteers who turned out head torches, gloves, buckets and enthusiasm, your commitment makes a real difference! Special appreciation also goes to those who helped safe collection, humane euthanasia and disposal protocols.
While dry weather has challenged recent efforts, we are optimistic that some much-needed rain will bring more activity. We are planning to run another evening Toad Bust session at end of February 2026 – watch this space and our Facebook page for exact date, time and meeting location (likely in a familiar spot like Kalinga Park or German Station Park, Nundah).
If you’d like to get involved in future events, help protect our local wildlife, or learn more about cane toad identification and control, please email us at kedronbrook@wildlife.org.au or follow our Facebook page. Newcomers are always welcome, no experience necessary, just a willingness to lend a hand!
Together, we are making our catchment healthier for our native species. 🐸💪
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