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Flying Foxes are an important native species protected by NSW State legislation and for the Grey-headed Flying Fox both State and Federal legislation. Flying Foxes are increasingly moving closer to towns and people in search of food and shelter because of the loss of their natural habitat and in response to local food availability through changed weather patterns.
Co-existing with flying foxes in an urban environment can be challenging for communities. Concerns around noise, mess, smell and disease risk are often raised by the community.
State and Federal government agencies are empowered and responsible for regulating and protecting wildlife and are best equipped to offer advice on public health aspects of co-existence in an urban community. The following links provide resources for living with flying foxes:
Flying Foxes play an important role in the Australian environment because they are natural plant pollinators and seed dispersers. As a protected species it is important that the animals are left alone, in addition, they are quietest when left undisturbed.
If you come across a flying fox do not handle it, the greatest risk of disease is if you are scratched or bitten. If it is wounded call a wildlife rescue service.
If you have further questions or concerns about flying foxes in your area, call the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage on 131 555.
Flying foxes may create new camps in different areas and it is important for Council to investigate possible new camps. If you see flying foxes roosting in new areas, please complete the information below.
If you see an injured or dead flying fox, please report it using the form below and ensure you do not touch any flying foxes, alive or dead.
The plans’ objectives are to enable land managers and other stakeholders to use a range of suitable management responses to sustainably manage flying-foxes, to better understand the effects of and mitigate direct negative impacts on local residents, to educate and better inform local communities about the importance and benefits of flying-foxes, and to conserve and protect, as required by law, flying-foxes and their habitat.
Community views on the flying-fox camps contributed to the plans through submissions, particularly submissions to the website survey, town meetings and individual meetings with impacted residents.
Aberdeen and Scone Flying-Fox Camp Management Plan
Murrurundi Flying-Fox Camp Management Strategy
Upper Hunter Shire Council
02 6540 1100
council@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au
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Upper Hunter Shire is located in the Hunter Region of NSW, approximately 250km north of Sydney. The Shire is predominantly rural and encompasses 8,100km2.
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PO Box 208
Scone NSW 2337
Phone: 02 6540 1100
Fax: 02 6545 2671
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Ngayan marrungku paran wiyan Wanarruwa, mirumalikan para ani parraykupa, ngatan ngayan marrung wiyan Ngarrakay paranpa yurakaykal ngatan pangaykal.
We acknowledge the Wonnarua people, traditional keepers of this land, and we pay respects to their Elders, past and present.
Translation by Aunty Sharon Edgar-Jones.