Gladstone Region Coastal Fox Control Program

Gladstone Regional Council will commence Coastal Fox Control Program activities in November 2025:  

• Boyne Tannum - 10-14 November 2025  
• Agnes Water - 17-21 November 2025  

Trapping activities will be undertaken within bushland reserves:  

• Boyne Tannum - Lilley’s Beach, Canoe Point, Wild Cattle Inlet  
• Agnes Water – All beaches and reserves along Springs Road and Captain Cook Drive.  

The purpose of the program is to mitigate risks to marine turtles and other native wildlife on the coast. The program will engage a fox control specialist to conduct soft-jaw foothold trapping and thermal shooting to reduce the local fox population humanely and safely.   

The following areas will be closed during this period and will be clearly identified by warning signs placed at all entrances:

• Lilley's Beach will be closed.
• Canoe Point Beach will remain open - trapping will be in the bushland areas adjacent to it.
• The walking/cycling track south of the Wild Cattle boat ramp will be closed.

• The walking/cycling tracks south of Workman’s Beach campground through to Springs Beach.

Residents are requested to heed signage and restrain pets during the control period. If your pet becomes trapped, please call Brent Tangey, Senior Natural Environment Officer, on 0407 138 768 for assistance to release the pet. 

Please be aware, you may occasionally hear a firearm being safely discharged as part of the targeted control activities.  

Residents can support this work by reporting all evidence of fox activity, sightings in coastal areas, and dug-up turtle nests.