Project Kimberley

Project Kimberley is a consortium of scientists, landholders, community groups, and government agencies who are working to understand and mitigate the impact of cane toads across the Kimberley.

We are currently undertaking long-term monitoring of native fauna to produce baseline information that will be used to assess which Kimberley species are most affected by the toads.

We are also developing research programs that document the ecology and genetics of the most affected species. That data will be important for recovery plans as the Kimberley adjusts to the presence of the toad.

This website has all of the information about Project Kimberley, our research projects, and our findings. It also shares our observations of the amazing wildlife that lives here, our experiences in this unique landscape, and the many people who are working with us. And if you are keen to get involved, there are lots of opportunities to join in.

The Kimberley in December: although we've been working in the Kimberley since 2009, we've been restricted to the Early Dry season (mainly due to the logistics of working at El Questro, which is closed from October until April). So it was with great excitement that Sean Doody, Simon Clulow, Colin McHenry, and Sally Taylor headed up to Kimberley in December.

The rains hadn't really started yet, so it wasn't quite the full 'Wet Season' experience we were hoping for. But it was definitely hot! We were mainly focused on retrieving data recorders at El Questro and Fitzroy Crossing, and finding a good study site for Sally's honours project.

Highlights included introducing Sally to her study animals, finding some old green and yellow friends, and seeing who has been visiting our cameras since June.