The Queensland Government is looking to partner with landholders to revegetate and manage koala habitat on their properties. This is a key action of the Koala Response Strategy.
Landholders interested in managing all or part of their property for koala conservation can apply to establish a Koala Nature Refuge.

The Koala Nature Refuge must cover at least two hectares of the property and contain at least one hectare of land available for rehabilitation with koala habitat trees. Funding can be applied for to revegetate the cleared or degraded land nominated as well as other activities that will improve koala habitat such as fencing and weed control.
Successful applicants are required to enter into a perpetual and binding nature refuge agreement with the Department of Environment and Resource Management in order to receive the funding. These agreements are negotiated directly with the landholder and are designed to suit current land management requirements.

What properties are the Queensland Government interested in funding for koala habitat restoration?
The Queensland Government has developed maps of existing koala bushland habitat and areas suitable for rehabilitation in the SEQ Koala Protection Area. To be eligible, part or all of the applicant’s property must be mapped as ‘high’ or ‘medium value suitability for rehabilitation’. Applicants who wish to find out whether they are eligible can call DERM on the contact details below with the Lot on Plan description of their property (e.g. Lot 1 on RP12345) which can be found on the rates notice or title documents, or request a map online.
To find out more about the Koala Nature Refuges Program:
download the Koala Habitat Programs brochure (PDF)* (PDF, 2.8M)* and Koala Nature Refuges Program – Guideline for Revegetation of Koala Habitat (PDF)* (PDF, 187K)*
phone DERM on (07) 3330 5359 or 13 QGOV (13 74 68) (local call) and ask to speak with a Nature Refuge Officer
attend a community information session (refer below)
email koala.refuges@derm.qld.gov.au

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