Queensland is home to some of the most important marine turtle nesting and feeding sites around the world, however the threat from predators is impacting the nesting success of a number of at-risk turtle populations. Woppaburra TUMRA has secured funding to train Rangers, purchase equipment, conduct monitoring, research and conservation activities through the Nest to…
A culturally inspired oyster reef installation at Balban Dara Guya (Leekes Creek) on Woppa (Great Keppel Island) marks a first of it’s kind in Australia as part of a broader wetland restoration project aimed at healing vegetation, waterways and Sea Country. The installation forms part of the Restoration for Balban Dara Guya and Putney Beach…
Woppaburra’s Sonny Van Issum and Tshinta Barney along with Diane Lanyon and Sheridan Lawnton recently attended the Australasian Coastal Restoration Network Conference in Canberra to showcase our partnership project Balban Dara Guya room of 100 researchers, practitioners and scientist that come together to present their projects, research and findings. It was good to hear from…
In March 2025 two of our Woppaburra women rangers Debra Witteman and Tshinta Barney travelled to Cairns for QIWRN (Queensland Indigenous Women Ranger Network) in which over 200 women from every state, territory and the Torres Strait islands came together for a week of networking, support and to recognise the vital contribution of Indigenous women…
Woppaburra and Darumbal Rangers work with Year 11 and 12 students from Glenmore High and other local high schools to deliver the Yadaba Nunthi Junior Ranger Program, creating pathways into conservation management and eco-tourism careers. The hands-on program includes cultural connection on country with Elders, vocational qualifications and industry-recognised training. Partnering with QPWS, students undertake land-based conservation and management activities in local national parks. Partnering…
This project aims to build seagrass restoration capacity and identify seagrass cultural values within Woppaburra TUMRA Sea Country and communities. This is a two-year project and will draw upon experience from partner organisations including CQU, JCU, ECU and the Konomie Island Environmental Education Centre. Key project deliverables include: A further step in this project is…
In August of 2024 Woppaburra and Ecosure joined forces for a project called Balban Dara Guya which continues until March 2026. The Project began with Woppaburra Elders and knowledge holders Uncle Fred Saunders, Valmai Smith, Sonny Van Issum and the Ranger team led by Debra Witteman, joining with representatives and ecology experts from Ecosure and…
The Southern Great Barrier Reef Traditional Owners and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (the Reef Authority) are developing a Southern Great Barrier Reef Plan of Management (POM) to better address threats, conflicts and identify opportunities for the future. The Southern POM includes Woppaburra, PCCC, Yuwi and Darumbal traditional owners. This Plan of Management…
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Through the Woppaburra TUMRA we have been involved in many successful projects and initiatives surrounding Woppaburra Land and Sea Country. On this page read all about our projects both past and present.
