Macka the spotted-tailed quoll helped launch the Far North Quoll Seekers Network in Cairns
Photo © Glen Kvassay

The Quoll Seekers Network has expanded into north Queensland with the launch of QSN in Townsville and Cairns (including the Tablelands) and a program of activities due to roll out over the winter months.

'We generated a great deal of enthusiasm and interest by the launch on 13 June in Cairns with dozens of sightings being reported,' said Glen Kvassay of the Far North Quoll Seekers Network (FNQSN).

'The FNQSN intends to continue its work with presentations being taken to the Atherton Tablelands, local schools, tourist operators and indigenous communities,' he added. A presentation was given by Glenn Kvassay and Luke Jackson talking about quolls, where they live, threats to their survival and measures to protect them. A live spotted-tailed quoll called 'Macka' was at the launch which was attended by members of the public as well as local television stations.

'It is encouraging to see the QSN expanding its activities into other regions of Queensland,' said Christine Pfitzner, community projects coordinator for Wildlife Queensland.

'We hope that the North Queensland QSN and the Far North QSN will raise local interest in quolls and their habitat.'

'QSN has already had such an enthusiastic response from people in southern Queensland,' she added.

QSN supporters gathered in Townsville at the end of May to attend a workshop that launched the NQQSN and carry out a quoll survey in local habitat.

Contact Andrew Hannay NQQSN
Contact Glen Kvassay FNQSN (Cairns)

Quolls in north Queensland

Two species of quolls can be found in North Queensland: the northern quoll and the spotted-tailed quoll. The northern quoll is restricted to northern parts of Australia. This quoll is considered endangered.
The larger spotted-tailed quoll is Australia’s largest native marsupial carnivore. The spotted-tailed quoll is much less often seen in North Queensland and is endangered nationally.
The spotted-tailed quoll is the largest climbing marsupial predator in the world.

More information about

Read more about the Spotted Tail Quoll or visit the Quoll Seekers Network website.

For more information on Wildlife Queensland's activities, call us on +61 7 3221 0194 or send us an email.