KOALAS KILLED ON THE ROAD AT MT LAGOON & KURRAJONG HEIGHTS
For the first time in living memory, which is over half a century, a koala was found dead on the carriage way of Mt Lagoon Road, apparently killed by a passing vehicle. Another Koala body, reported on Facebook, was found on Bells Line Road at Kurrajong Heights.
Mt Lagoon has a koala colony that has been studied by Sydney University for the past decade. The RFS Mountain Lagoon backburn conducted during the Black Summer Fires burnt much of the colony’s territory and one Koala body was found after this fire.
Concerned that Koala’s are about to enter our endangered species list, local Wildlife Warrior Dani Warner resident of Mt Lagoon asked Hawkesbury Council to install electronic warning signs along local roads at known wildlife crossings.
“The solar powered signs flash on dusk alerting motorists to the possible presence of wildlife crossing the road. This is the current best method we have for trying to prevent road deaths” says Ms Warner.
Council rejected the request saying they didn’t have the funds to do this.
“Instead, they have installed more of the static ineffective signs, which may make Council Officers feel better but did nothing to prevent the recent deaths.”
Mt Lagoon residents are consulting with their Kurrajong Heights neighbors about what can be done to help protect our local colonies.