- The Crisafulli Government is celebrating bilby and wombat conservation milestones this National Threatened Species Day.
- There have been 150 threatened bilbies released and six northern hairy-nosed wombats translocated to establish a new population.
- The Crisafulli Government is delivering to preserve Queensland's world-renowned natural environment after a decade of decline under Labor.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering a major boost for Queensland's threatened wildlife, with 150 greater bilbies returned to the wild and six northern hairy-nosed wombats released into a new home.
On National Threatened Species Day, the Crisafulli Government is celebrating two major conservation wins more than 500 kilometers apart, both reaffirming Queensland's commitment to protecting its unique environment.
For the first time in decades, greater bilbies have been reintroduced to Currawinya National Park, where the species has been locally extinct since the 1970s.
This milestone follows years of breeding, habitat restoration, feral predator control, and health monitoring.
Further north, six northern hairy-nosed wombats have been released into a new predator-proof enclosure at Dhuny Yumba National Park, following a successful translocation earlier this year.
The northern hairy-nosed wombat is one of the world's most endangered mammals, making the establishment of a new population in Queensland a major conservation milestone.
The Crisafulli Government is focused on delivering improved environmental outcomes across Queensland after a decade of decline under the former Labor Government.
Minister for the Environment and Tourism Andrew Powell said Queensland had a responsibility to protect the extraordinary wildlife found in its own backyard.
"Queensland is home to some of the most remarkable and unique wildlife on the planet, and we all have a responsibility to protect it," Minister Powell said.
"Threatened Species Day is about more than recognising species at risk, it's about taking action to secure their future.
"These projects show what can be achieved through practical conservation, habitat restoration and targeted feral predator control and gives us real confidence for the future.
"We're protecting Queensland's unique wildlife and ensuring future generations can experience these iconic species in the wild after a decade of decline under Labor."
Save the Bilby Fund CEO Kev Bradley said the release of the bilbies into the wild was part of the long-term recovery plan for the species.
"Releasing them to the wild is a necessary step if we want to see a wild self-sustaining population," Mr Bradley said.
'Our monitoring program will inform feral animal control to give these pioneering bilbies the best possible chance to reclaim their rightful place in the wild.
"Researchers will use remote cameras, tracking devices, and burrow and footprint counts to monitor the population in the coming months."
Gunggari Native Title Aboriginal Corporation Ranger Program Manager Sue Saunders said the translocation program had been a success.
"It's great to have the wombats settled back on Country into their new home at Dhuny Yumba and it's wonderful to see the population growing," Ms Saunders said.
"Gunggari People are proud to be involved in the project from the beginning, and we acknowledge the respectful collaboration with the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and the Australian Wildlife Conservancy."
