Animals around the centre
Teachers are required to supervise students to ensure these animals are safe. Students are not allowed to handle the animals.
(Source: Graham Channells 2018)
Visiting groups can use the greenhouse and its equipment to conduct plant studies. All native plants are used to revegetate areas around the centre to provide habitats for native animals.
Whales in Keppel Bay
(Source: Graham Channells)
Brahamanie kite
(Source: Graham Channells)
Beach Curlew
(Source: Graham Channells)
Fires
A fire management plan exists with controlled burns conducted by National Parks staff.
Floods
Floods from the Fitzroy River empty rafts of vegetation into Keppel Bay. Animals and plants can be carried to North Keppel Island on these rafts.
Biosecurity issues need to be monitored and managed by Queensland Parks and Wildlife staff.
Coral bleaching
Find out more about coral bleaching from Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA).
Sea birds
(Source: Graham Channells)
Protecting coral from fin damage
(Source: Dan Vaughan)