Education, events and teaching resources
Keep up to date with Council's flying fox actions and upcoming community events.
Flying-fox events are held throughout the year so our community can learn more about this incredibly important species. Keep up to date at oursc.com.au or subscribe to Sunshine Coast Council Weekly eNewsletter
Annual Australasian Bat Night
The flagship event of the flying-fox calendar, Bat Night is our annual education day.
Join #frankietheflyingfox at Maleny Showgrounds and learn about all the amazing things she and our other Little Aussie BAT-tlers do to keep our environment healthy.
Bring a blanket, torch, and a picnic blanket to relax under the stars while watching the local flying-fox roost “fly-out” for the night.
This FREE family event packs in loads of batty fun:
- LIVE native animals up close
- Guided roost tours to the nearby Nationally Important Pecan Park roost
- ‘Batpack’ bag printing and other art activities
- Dedicated speakers program from bat experts
- Educational and market stalls
- Food stalls
- Outdoor cinema under the stars
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!
Want to see all the fun before you attend? Check out the highlights in our video.
Online bat night
Unable to attend in person? No worries, we’ve got you covered too. A global pandemic couldn’t stop the crowd-favourite bat night from going ahead. For all the presentations from our first ever online bat night, check out our YouTube playlist and re-live Bat Night 2020 .
BatPod - podcast
BatPod is a choose your own adventure series for ages 10–15 where you get to call the shots.
We live in one of the most beautiful parts of the planet and we get to share it with some amazing creatures.
Sometimes it can be hard living near them, take flying-foxes for example. These animals are vital to our environment but they can be noisy, smelly and messy neighbours.
You're invited to join Tyron, and our team at Sunshine Coast Council, to try and problem solve ways to live alongside these animals peacefully.
Bats in backyards - flying-fox watch
We want to know if flying-fox visit your backyard for dinner and what is on the menu!
Bats in Backyards - Flying-fox watch is a SCC citizen science project developed to learn more about the feeding habits of flying-fox in urban backyards.
Your contribution will help us make smart community planning decisions for both flying-fox and people, so we can all live together in a wildlife friendly biosphere.
Join our Bats in Backyards – Flying-fox Watch and log your observations every Flying-fox Friday!
Will you be our next champion observer?
Getting Started:
1. Download the iNaturalist app from your chosen app store.
2. Search the iNaturalist projects for Bats in Backyards – Flying-fox Watch and click ‘join’.
It’s that easy!
Flying fox unit of study teacher's guide
Are you looking to do a lesson on flying-foxes or visit a roost?
Look no further than our flying-fox Unit of Study. Download the resources for all you need to know about flying-foxes and their ecosystem services.
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Welcome to your first day on the job as a junior conservation officer. Let’s learn the ropes and check out some flying foxes.