Overview

Welcome to the Burbank Wildlife Protection Group.

This group was formed in May 2005 by a group of local residents. Our intention is to protect the local native wildlife population.

Burbank residents are fortunate to share their land with Koalas, Red-necked Wallabies, Swamp Wallabies, Brushtail Possums, Ringtail Possums, Northern Brown Bandicoots, Long-nosed Bandicoots, ducks, frogs, native geckoes, turtles and many more species of native fauna. We often wake up to the idiosyncratic sounds of the Pheasant Coucal and Laughing Kookaburra.

Burbank is a suburb on the south eastern outskirts of Brisbane City Council in Queensland, Australia. We share our border with Redland Shire Council and Logan City Council.

Burbank contains mainly large acreage properties and government-owned bushland. Brisbane City Council has spent a considerable amount of money purchasing bushland through funds raised from the Bushcare Levy charged on its rates notices.

A significant number of property owners are members of the Land for Wildife scheme and maintain their land to provide suitable habitat for wildlife.

Government-owned land in the area includes the Brisbane Koala Bushlands, Venman's Bushland National Park, Ford Road Conservation Area and Don and Christine Burnett Conservation Area. The latter three are included in Queensland's first co-ordinated conservation area, the Koala Bushland Coordinated Conservation Area.

Unfortunately, the ever-increasing volume of traffic in the area, due to the population expansion of South East Queensland, is a threat to the wildlife. The number of animals in the area is decreasing largely due to roadkill.

When driving through the area on roads such as Alperton, Kloske, Priestdale and Ford Roads, we ask that you slow and keep an eye out for wildlife.

Please help us preserve our wildlife by following these driving tips!