Flying-Fox Latest News

Council Ceases Flying-Fox Dispersals

Published on 10 September 2025

Charters Towers Regional Council has ceased flying-fox dispersal activities due to black flying-foxes carrying young.

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Flying-Fox Update - 9 September 2025

Published on 09 September 2025

From Wednesday, 10 September, dispersal activities will take place daily from 5am to 8am until further notice.

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Update : Flying-Fox Dispersal

Published on 08 September 2025

Over the past few weeks, there has been a strong and sustained effort in dispersing Flying-Foxes. In recent days, however, the Flying-Fox have shown more stubborn behaviour, particularly around Lissner Park and the CBD.

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Flying-Fox Dispersal Update

Published on 04 September 2025

Council would like to provide the community with an update on Flying-Fox dispersal activities planned for this weekend.

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Changes to Flying-Fox Dispersal Program

Published on 20 August 2025

Charters Towers Regional Council advises that from Thursday, 21 August 2025, flying-fox dispersal activities will commence earlier, from 5:30am – 8am, Monday to Sunday, until further notice.

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Flying-Fox Dispersal Program Continues

Published on 04 August 2025

The flying-fox dispersal program is continuing in the maintenance phase, until further notice.

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Flying-Fox Dispersal Program

Published on 01 August 2025

The flying-fox dispersal program will occur on Saturday, 2 August and Sunday, 3 August 2025.

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Flying-Fox Dispersal

Published on 16 June 2025

The flying-fox dispersal program is continuing in the maintenance phase, until further notice.

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Flying-Fox Dispersal Program Extended

Published on 03 June 2025

Council has extended the Flying-fox Dispersal Program for an additional two weeks, with the Maintenance Phase now continuing until Tuesday, 17 June 2025.

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Flying-Fox Relocation Progressing Well

Published on 08 May 2025

Charters Towers Regional Council is pleased to report that the initial three-week Flying-Fox Relocation Program at Lissner Park has been successful with approximately 99% of the flying-foxes now successfully relocated to the designated Park Reserve ...

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Safe Relocation of Lissner Park Flying-Foxes to Commence

Published on 11 April 2025

Following extensive planning and consultation, the relocation of the flying-fox colony at Lissner Park is set to begin on Wednesday, 16 April 2025.

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