Goanna project

This citizen science project part-funded by NPA ACT aims to Improve understanding of habitat use and movements of Rosenberg’s Goanna (Varanus. rosenbergi) in Namadgi National Park and the Mt Majura – Mt Ainslie area of the ACT. Rosenberg’s Goanna is one of two species of goanna that were once among the most important predators in our region. The Tree Goanna (Varanus varius) has almost disappeared. Rosenberg’s Goanna is still abundant enough to enable research.

Latest Goanna News

14-01-2025: Goanna News 63, January 2025

The goanna team is looking for helpers to return to Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, near Sydney, in March to collect DNA samples from the...

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26-12-2024: Setback for NPA goanna team

A field trip by the NPA’s Rosenberg’s Goanna project team to Ku-ring-Gai Chase National Park, near Sydney, to collect DNA from a population of the...

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10-10-2024: Goanna News 58, October 2024

Goanna News 57, in July, called for volunteers. This issue has lots of photos and they show that many of you responded. We still have vacant slots...

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26-07-2024: Goanna News 57, July 2024 (No. 3)

Call for volunteers!  Volunteers are needed for various jobs with NPA’s goanna project, including goanna trapping, photo processing, and mapping...

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