The City has secured its seventh property to help protect vital koala and other priority plant and animal species habitat and connect critical wildlife corridors.
The 13.4 hectare Dalton Rd, Tallebudgera Valley property purchased this month is a vital link between two council owned conservation reserves.
The purchase follows the acquisition of 5.7 hectares in Maudsland in July – the sixth wildlife land acquisition made by the City since 2021.
"These properties provide essential habitat protection for endangered species such as koalas, the glossy black cockatoo as well as a riparian buffer along important waterways," Mayor Tom Tate said.
"The City has spent almost $15.4 million purchasing about 178 hectares of carefully chosen environmentally significant land since 2021 as a part of the Natural Areas Acquisition Program.
"This has helped us provide habitat for native animals and plants and to help increase biodiversity. We have already seen improvements in the health of land previously purchased.
"We are committed to protecting our native wildlife by connecting and restoring critical nature corridors and 51 per cent native vegetation cover as a part of the Our Natural City Strategy."
Sites are selected by focusing on critical locations including:
- Corridor pinch points
- Areas of priority species habitat
- Linkages between high value strategic natural assets
- Conservation areas that are under the greatest threats
The City has previously purchased land in Wongawallan, Pimpama, Burleigh Heads, Tallebudgera Valley and Tallebudgera.
