Squirrel glider tracking surveys, Illabo to Stockinbingal, 30 April – August 2025
Specialist ecologists working on behalf of Inland Rail will conduct squirrel glider tracking surveys at multiple locations along public road reserves and private properties between Illabo and Stockinbingal between 30 April and August 2025.
Work being done
Regular squirrel glider tracking, including trapping activity, is required as part of the Illabo to Stockinbingal section’s environmental conditions of approval.
Monitoring will occur mostly within road reserves at distances up to 5km from the Inland Rail alignment, while some monitoring will also be conducted on privately-owned land, subject to landowner approval.
This activity will occur during the day and at night when squirrel gliders are most active. Survey locations will be visited on multiple occasions to maximise sighting opportunities.
Squirrel glider survey locations
Surveys and any required squirrel glider trapping will occur within road reserves and private properties near the following locations:
- Billabong Creek (east and west approaches)
- Old Sydney Road (east and west approaches)
- Ulandra Creek (east and west approaches)
- Ironbong Road and Ironbong Creek (north, south and west approaches)
- Rum Boundary Creek (east and west approaches)
- Dirnaseer Road (east and west approaches and adjacent bushland)
- Isobel Creek (east and west approaches)
- Burley Griffin Way (east and west approaches)
- Dudauman Creek (east and west approaches)
- Grogan Road (east and west approaches)
- McLaughlins Lane (western approach)
- Old Cootamundra Road (western approach)
- Old Wallenbeen Road (eastern approach).
What can I expect?
There will be no traffic disruptions during this period as vehicles will be parked clear of road traffic.
Some torches may be visible on private properties and adjacent road reserves as the ecologists move around survey areas.
All activity will be scheduled to limit disruption to habitats and private property access, while vehicles will be parked in already disturbed areas.
Where access to some private properties is sought, property owners will be contacted in advance for agreed access arrangements.
Contact
Please contact our Stakeholder Engagement team if you have any concerns or questions about Inland Rail or this squirrel tracking activity:
- Phone 1800 732 761
- E-mail inlandrailnsw@inlandrail.com.au
Thank you for your patience and cooperation while these squirrel glider tracking surveys are completed.
