Council program a hopping good win

Published 26 March 2026

City of Moreton Bay Councillor Cath Tonks (representing Mayor Peter Flannery) accepts the Project Award from Australasian Network for Ecology and Transportation Chairperson Rodney Van der Ree for Council's Green Infrastructure Network Delivery Program.

City of Moreton Bay has been recognised by the Australasian Network for Ecology and Transportation for its nation-leading Green Infrastructure Network Delivery Program
The program has delivered safe fauna crossing infrastructure, including canopy bridge connections and wildlife underpasses, wildlife exclusion fencing, fauna escape hatches, and vehicle activated LED signs along more than 3800km of Council’s roads since 2014
The program was helping council strike the right balance between increasing traffic volumes and safe passage for wildlife

An extensive road safety network that is helping make life a little easier for Moreton Bay’s furry friends has been recognised for its nation-leading efforts.

The Australasian Network for Ecology and Transportation (ANET) has awarded City of Moreton its Project Award for its Green Infrastructure Network Delivery Program, which has delivered more than 47 canopy bridges, 21km of wildlife exclusion fencing, 16 fauna escape hatches, 48 wildlife underpasses and vehicle activated LED signs along more than 3800km of Council’s roads since 2014.

City of Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery said Council was humbled to receive the honour from ANET, the nation’s leading industry group for ecology transport.

“Our Green Infrastructure Network Delivery Program continues to lead the country in delivering critical infrastructure designed to get kangaroos, koalas and other species off our roads and away from vehicles,” he said.

“As our population rapidly increases, City of Moreton Bay is committed to being green as we grow and striking that vital balance between managing rising traffic volumes and providing safe pathways for animals to move between parks and reserves.”

As part of the program, Council is monitoring the use of fauna crossing structures with a permanent 4G camera network deployed at 14 network locations, including North Lakes, Bribie Island, Morayfield, Narangba and Everton Hills.

Since 2020, the cameras have detected more than 80,000 crossing events including those by rarely seen species such as the marsupial Brush-tailed Phascogale and the highly elusive Feather-tailed Glider – the world’s smallest gliding mammal.

Data gathered from the long-running program has provided valuable insights to road ecologists, scientists and local governments across Australia.

More than 150 vehicle-activated LED signs have also been installed which provide real-time road safety information to motorists and raise awareness in koala and kangaroo zones.

ANET Chairperson Rodney Van der Ree commended Council’s commitment to reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions.

“City of Moreton Bay has consistently and systematically led the way at a local government level for an integrated approach to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions, support the safe movement of wildlife, and improve safety outcomes for motorists,” he said.

“Council has shown a leadership in delivering green infrastructure outcomes for local governments across Australia, and demonstrated to all levels of government, what can be achieved when different departments work together to achieve a common goal.

“ANET and our parent body, the Environment Institution of Australian and New Zealand, congratulate Council for their pioneering and visionary leadership and work, and look forward to seeing what Council will achieve in this space over the next decade.”

The prestigious honour from ANET follows the Australian Road Safety Foundation awarding the Program its Local Government Programs Award at last year’s Australian Road Safety Awards.