Koalas in the Central Tablelands

As many of you would know, the Central Tablelands is home koalas. To the south of Bathurst and east of Blayney, there is a large area of regional significance for koala populations (the purple area below).

Koalas are keystone species. They help to maintain forest stuctures in Eucalypt dominant ecosystems, and help to control buildup of leaf litter on forest floors reducing the risk of severe bushfires. Our koala populations in the Central Tablelands are threatened by habitat loss/tree clearing, disease, climate change/severe bushfires, vehicle strikes and dog attacks.

Over the last few years Central Tablelands Local Landcare has been assisting Central Tablelands Local Land Services in advocating for Koala populations in the area and researching the existing populations south of Bathurst. There seems to be a strong population, that can be strengthened through improving environmental connectivity and being more considerate in land management practices.

How can you help conserve and improve koala populations in the area?

I Spy Koala App

If you see a koala in the area, you can upload your sighting to the I Spy Koala app. This is important as it allows the Government to generate more information about the koala population including their distribution and movements.

What to do if you find a sick or dead koala?