Sheep Station Creek Project - Friends of Parks Queensland

Sheep Station Creek

Moreton Bay, Australia

Building a Conservation Community in Sheep Station Creek Conservation Park

Sheep Station Creek Conservation Park, just outside of Caboolture in Moreton Bay, is a sanctuary for rare and threatened nocturnal fauna. In 2025, Friends of Parks Queensland received an Our Healthy Environment grant from City of Moreton Bay Council to kickstart a conservation community in this special conservation park on Kabi Kabi Country.

Between July 2025 and June 2026, Friends of Sheep Station Creek Conservation Park have held monthly habitat restoration events, a handful of spotlighting events, and even nest box monitoring events!

Sheep Station Creek Conservation Park is no stranger to community input. In 2019, Wildlife Queensland installed 30 nest boxes to boost habitat for hollow-dependent species such as the greater glider. This project has seen 10 nest box cameras installed by Wildlife Queensland throughout the park, to shed light on the animals utilising them.

This project combines emerging technology, citizen science, and habitat restoration to provide ample opportunities to connect the community to place and to one another – all united by curiosity for the natural world.

The Sheep Station Creek Project concluded in June 2026, however the group continues to hold ad-hoc events. Keep an eye on our website or social media for upcoming ways to get involved.

Two sugar gliders perched on a wooden structure, with foliage visible in the background, captured in low light.

Two brightly coloured rainbow lorikeets perched on a wooden feeding station, surrounded by greenery.

A small rodent is sitting on a tree trunk in front of a wooden structure at night, captured in black and white.

Nest Box Cameras

Over 300 native species are dependent on tree hollows across Australia. From parrots, to gliders, reptiles, amphibians, and insects – natural hollows are a dwindling resource much of our wildlife requires to survive. In 2019, 30 nest boxes were installed in Sheep Station Creek Conservation Park by Wildlife Queensland, boosting a critical resource within the park for threatened species such as the endangered greater glider.

In 2025, as part of the Sheep Station Creek Project, 10 wifi-enabled nest box cameras were installed to provide valuable species data and information about nest box uptake. These cameras also create a novel opportunity for community engagement.

Nest box monitoring walks are held every 2-3 months, and are open for anyone with a moderate level of physical fitness to attend. At these walks, the community can get a first-hand look at the images collected on these cameras and the stories they tell about our wildlife.

A close-up, black and white image of a greater glider near a wooden nest box at night.

Upcoming Events

Volunteer group leader, Harry, standing in front of a pile of weeds removed from Sheep Station Creek Conservation Park.

Habitat Restoration

We know our wildlife need healthy habitats to survive and thrive. That’s why we’ve teamed up with ECOllaboration to deliver monthly ecological restoration sessions, backed-up by professional contractor sessions over the life of this grant.

Between July 2025 to June 2026, volunteers and professionals were working side-by-side to provide maximum value for money along the western section of Sheep Station Creek Conservation Park, an area heavily impacted by a mix of garden escapees and highly invasive weeds. Over 5 hectares had been treated, but there is still more work to be done. In the future, we hope to see:

The eradication of Dutchman’s pipe, an invasive species that is toxic to Richmond birdwing butterfly larvae
Continued community engagement sessions, to ensure long-term care for habitat restoration and rejuvenation
Expanded public awareness of local invasive species

As of July 2026, the community habitat restoration sessions have concluded. If you or someone you know would like to host these events, please Contact Us. Thank you to the dozens of volunteers who have given their time to revitalise the habitat in Sheep Station Creek Conservation Park.

Nocturnal Animal Surveys

Our native forests come alive at night – yet most people have never ventured through the darkness to find the wonder it contains.

These community-led nocturnal animal surveys – otherwise called spotlighting surveys – are an ideal way to connect the community with our native fauna. These surveys have detected dozens of rare and exciting animals within Sheep Station Creek Conservation Park including:

Greater gliders (Petauroides volans) – endangered
Koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) – endangered
Tusked frog (Adelotus brevis) – vulnerable
As well as the common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula), common ringtail possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus), Australian boobook (Ninox boobook), sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps), and more!

All data from these surveys is shared with the Queensland Government, providing the community with the opportunity to participate in citizen science that can inform real-world land management outcomes while simultaneously building community capacity and awareness of the wonders of the bush after dark.

A group of volunteers spotlighting for nocturnal animals such as the greater glider in Sheep Station Creek Conservation Park, Upper Caboolture.

A greater glider perched on a tree branch, partially obscured by foliage, seen at a spotlighting event in Sheep Station Creek Conservation Park.

A male guide with long hair, wearing an orange shirt and hat, explaining how to identify key weeds in Sheep Station Creek Conservation Park.

A volunteer removing weeds and collecting weed seeds to remove from Sheep Station Creek Conservation Park.

Three people standing in front of a 'Conservation Park' sign in a forested area, promoting the protection of natural and cultural heritage.

Future Directions

We are seeking donations to continue this program beyond the life of the grant funding, which concluded in July 2026. Your support will:

Install new nest box cameras, so we can continue to monitor usage and multi-year trends.
Champion habitat restoration, so that wildlife can thrive in a healthy environment.
Continue community engagement events, providing opportunities for the local community to meaningfully connect with their local environment.

We sincerely thank the volunteers who have already played a massive role in making this project a success, particularly Brooke Studt for her ongoing leadership with nest box monitoring and nocturnal fauna surveys.

Everyone is invited on this journey with us – whether it is through a donation, following along on social media or via our newsletter, or volunteering at an event. Every action can make a huge difference.