Gold Coast ToadTrack - Community Toad Bust

Come along to a Watergum Community cane toad busting night!

We have partnered with the City of Gold Coast to bring cane toad control to the Gold Coast this season.

Cane Toads in the Gold Coast cause declines in our native wildlife, poison domestic pets and have negative impacts on our local agricultural industries.

We are working together to humanely and effectively control this pest species and create safe havens for biodiversity!

Join our Toad Bust and work together to control cane toads:

📅 Saturday, 7 March 2026
⏰ 7pm
📍Eddie Kornhauser Recreational Reserve on Casuarina Drive, Elanora. Parking can be found Casuarina Drive.

Toad busting is a fun event, appropriate for the whole family! Come along to:

• meet some like-minded individuals
• learn some new toad busting skills
• make a difference for our environment

This Bust is extra special because we’ll be continuing our new research project ToadTrack on the Gold Coast. This research project will assess whether consistent Toad Busting efforts can impact Cane Toad populations over time and will run for 3 years.

🔦How the event will run:

Watergum staff will welcome you with a brief educational talk, followed by an introduction to our new research project and how YOU can get involved!

We will then split into groups and work together to clear the park of as many cane toads as we can!

Please wear closed in shoes and appropriate clothing for the outdoors at night. If you have a toad busting kit, please bring it along on the night! If not, Watergum will have some gear available to use.

Toad busting kit equipment:

• Bucket
• Rubber or garden gloves
• Torch
• Pick up stick optional

We can’t wait to see you there and work together to make a real difference!

Spaces are limited so please register to attend.

You can find out more information about cane toads at watergum.org/cane-toad-challenge/

If you have questions about the event, please contact Watergum at canetoads@watergum.org or 07 2103 5796.

Proudly supported by the City of Gold Coast, Catchment and Citizen Science Grants Program.