Published on 01 March 2026
Flying-foxes are managed in accordance with the Queensland Code of Practice – Ecologically Sustainable Management of Flying-Fox Roosts, which ensures actions are:
✔ Humane ✔ Environmentally responsible ✔ Legally compliant
Council follows this framework alongside its own Flying-Fox Management Plan.
What can residents do (lawfully)?
✔ Install reflective or visual deterrents (such as shiny tape or wind-moved objects) in non-roost trees ✔ Modify vegetation around homes (outside active roosts) ✔ Reduce attractants like fruiting trees close to dwellings
Any actions must not disturb flying-foxes during the day or interfere with active roosts.
Flying-foxes are not unique to one location, they are found across the region and may move between townships depending on flowering events and weather conditions.
Council’s Flying-Fox Management Plan can be found here: https://bit.ly/CTRC_Flying-Fox