Toad Busting

Get ready for a hands-on session where you’ll play a part in reducing cane toad numbers and protecting our local biodiversity! Cane toads are widespread across the region, posing serious threats to native wildlife, domestic pets and local ecosystems.

Led by experts from Watergum, this interactive event will teach you how to identify cane toads at every stage of their lifecycle and how to safely and humanely capture them. You’ll also learn about their impact around your home and local environment, how to toad-proof your home, and how to create habitat for native frogs and other wildlife.

Perfect for families, frog lovers, nature enthusiasts, and anyone keen to make a positive impact in their local area - this is your chance to take action and be part of the toad busting movement!

This event is being held as part of the Great Cane Toad Bust - Australia’s biggest toad bust! For one week, from the 17-25 January, we are challenging Australians to tadpole trap by day, and toad bust by night. Want to join in 2026? Find out more and register here.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE YOU REGISTER:

• This event is designed for adults and families.
• Recommended for ages 5 years and older with parent/guardian supervision.
• This is an outdoor event in a park with uneven surfaces and unsealed tracks. Participants must be physically able to be stand and walk through a park for up to 2 hours.
• We will euthanise and dispose of the toads humanely and responsibly after the event.
• You must register and secure a ticket for all people attending. Spaces are limited.
• Detailed event information will be sent to the email address provided upon registering.

INFORMATION FOR THE DAY OF THE EVENT:

• Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the event to check in.
• Please wear fully enclosed shoes and long sleeved clothes. Bring along drinking water, insect repellent, torch, bucket with a lid, rubber or garden gloves and a litter picker (optional).
• This event may be cancelled or postponed if the weather conditions aren't suitable. We will notify you via text and email no later than 1 hour prior to the start of the event.