Rosslyn Bay

Ranger team
Woppaburra Rangers
Host organisation
Woppaburra TUMRA Aboriginal Corporation

Woppaburra rangers work from their bases on Rosslyn Bay and Woppa (Great Keppel Island) to care for their traditional sea country. Their area includes the islands Woppa (South/Great Keppel Island), Konomie (North Keppel Island), Burye Burye (Humpy Island) and surrounding islands, reefs and ocean , within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and World Heritage Area.

Woppaburra rangers’ activities include:

  • fire management, combining cultural burning practices with modern fire management techniques, to manage vegetation and reduce wildlife risk
  • weed surveys and implementation of treatment strategies to control weed spread and protect natural habitats
  • sea country management involving mapping of cultural and ecological values, supporting Woppaburra's TUMRA initiatives, and monitoring, conserving and protecting seagrass and mangrove ecosystems
  • freshwater management involving wetland oyster bed restoration at Balban dara guya (Leeks Creek area)
  • pest animal management (including goats and black rats) in partnership with other land managers and Biosecurity Queensland
  • on-country experiences with Elders and young people to facilitate cultural knowledge transfer; and engagement activities for young people in partnership with Tangaroa Blue.

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