Ipswich Cane Toad Challenge - Community Toad Bust

Ipswich City Council has partnered with not-for-profit community environment group Watergum Community to bring to bring the Cane Toad Challenge to Ipswich this season!

Cane toads in Ipswich cause declines in our native wildlife, poison domestic pets and have negative impacts on our local agricultural industries.

We are working together to humanely and effectively control this pest species, and create safe havens for biodiversity!

Join our Community Toad Bust and Cane Toad Info Session at 6.30pm on Friday the 30th of January 2025 at Haig Street Quarry Bushland Reserve, and work together to control cane toads!

Toad busting is a fun event, appropriate for the whole family! Come along to meet some like-minded individuals, learn some new toad busting skills and make a difference for our environment!

How the event will run:

6.30pm-7.15pm: Watergum staff will deliver an educational talk on cane toads including their impacts on domestic pets/native wildlife and what you can do to help! This will include a tadpole trapping workshop to ensure you are fully equipped to control cane toads at every life stage.

7:15pm-8:15pm: It's time for toad busting! We will split into groups and work together to clear the park of as many cane toads as we can!

8:15pm: Counting of Toads and Event Close

Please wear closed in shoes and appropriate clothing for the outdoors at night. If you have a toad busting kit, please bring it along on the night! If not, Watergum will have gear available to use.

Spaces are limited so please register to attend. You can find out more information about cane toads at watergum.org/cane-toad-challenge/

Please read this information before attending the event (do not print): https://www.discoveripswich.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Risk-Responsibility-and-Waiver-Form-Participant-in-Council-Activities-ICC-1.pdf

By registering for this event, you will be required to sign this form on the day before entering the property. This includes waiving rights that you might otherwise have had.

If you have questions about the event, please contact Environment events team at [email protected]