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Fauna Safety

Crossings

Discovery Drive and Endeavour Boulevard North
Lakes both previously severed a local green Above: Endeavour Boulevard
infrastructure corridor containing areas of high Below: Discovery Drive
ecological significance, tracts of koala bushland
and wetland habitat.
As part of Council’s Green Infrastructure Network Delivery
Program, two fauna rope bridges have been constructed
along Discovery Drive (at Glenrock Parade) and Endeavour
Boulevard (north of Archer Close) to reconnect canopy habitat
and to reduce the incidence of canopy fauna crossing the road
at ground level which causes wildlife-vehicle collisions. This
corridor provides refuge, dispersal and breeding habitat for
possums, gliders, koalas, wallabies, goannas, birds, echidnas and
more. Rope bridges increase connectivity between otherwise
intact vegetation corridors, reducing ground predation and
road fatalities. They aid for a safe passage of arboreal wildlife
and help to prevent vehicle strike. Construction was completed
last month.

Hello, I am Greg Coomb, one of many great local photographers. Flattery, Cape Melville National Park and Lake Field National Park to
I have lived in the Moreton Bay Region for over 25 years and love name a few. I noticed that many local residents have started following
it. I enjoy travelling within Australia as there are so many wonderful my social media feeds and I would like to thank you all. This local North
places to see, enjoy and create memories with my camera. One of Lakes magazine runs a Facebook page (North Lakes Qld Community)
my large photographic assignments this year was a 5-week trip to and coordinates a cover photo competition each month. Get out and
Cape York. It was mainly about 4WD action photos and the journey take some local photos with any camera, from a phone to a full DLSR
along the famous Old Telegraph Track. I took every opportunity I camera. I love seeing everyones images and all are winners in my eyes.
could, to take in as much of the landscape and wildlife as possible I look forward to helping everyone improve their photographic skills
with my camera and yes, I did encounter many crocodiles. One of and will try to inspire and encourage you to be master craftsman from
the biggest in the wild we called Mr Paterson, an approximately 4.8 behind your camera. I am happy for you to message me any questions
metre long monster. He lived at the mouth of the Paterson Creek, on my social media feeds and I try to reply as quickly as possible. Thank
just north of the Loyalty Beach camping area. you again for your local support and I hope you enjoy these monthly
Some of the highlights were seeing the northern beaches of Cape updates. Many cheers. Greg Coomb, your local Photographer.