FAQs

Much of their habitat was severely burnt by the fires last season and this is a major reason why the camp has expanded so much in 2020. 

The camp at Stonequarry Creek is currently home to numerous females with young pups, making this a very delicate time as the mothers birth and raise their young.  Last summer most of the young pups died due to the extreme conditions coming out of a drought and with the impact of the bushfires.  Food sources for flying foxes across the country have been on the decline for a number of years and so has their population - consequently the Grey Headed Flying Fox is now listed as a vulnerable species.  

Reviews of flying fox dispersals over the last 20 years have revealed that dispersal can be very costly, with over $1 million spent at the Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens and over $3 million spent at Melbourne Botanic Gardens.

Of 20 different locations where flying fox dispersal was attempted, the review showed that the majority of cases resulted in them returning to the site within a year or two.

Council is limited in what activities can be undertaken around the camp by Threatened Species Licensing provided by the State Government. This means no works can be undertaken around the camp during this current period of birthing and raising young pup.

Council is investigating actions that can help neighbouring residents deal with the impacts created by the camp. We are keen to hear your feedback on ways that we can help.