Motorists are being urged to slow down on several Moreton Bay roads this winter, with routes at Kippa-Ring, North Lakes, Petrie and Kallangur named for extra caution as koalas, kangaroos and other native animals face increased collision risks.
Kippa-Ring, North Lakes And Petrie Roads Named In Wildlife Alert
Drivers across Moreton Bay are being warned to slow down and stay alert as winter increases the risk of wildlife being struck on local roads.
Nathan Road at Kippa-Ring, Boundary Road at North Lakes, and Torrens Road and Beeville Road at Petrie are among the roads named for extra caution. Sheaves Road and Marsden Road at Kallangur have also been listed, along with several other routes across the region.
The warning focuses on the risk to koalas, kangaroos and other native animals as shorter daylight hours bring more driving around dawn and dusk. Those times can overlap with feeding and movement periods for wildlife, increasing the chance of animals being near or on roads while traffic is passing through.
High traffic volumes are also adding pressure in wildlife zones. A recent analysis of radar-based LED signs found 8.8 million vehicle movements are being detected each week across Moreton Bay’s wildlife zones.
Millions Of Vehicle Movements Detected Each Week
Moreton Bay has a 3,806-kilometre local road network, including many roads that pass through ecological corridors with confirmed wildlife activity.
More than 150 radar-based LED signs have been installed in wildlife zones since 2020. The signs detect approaching vehicles and alert drivers to the risk of wildlife crossings. If a vehicle is travelling above the speed limit, the sign advises the driver to slow down.
Recent data from the signs found 86 per cent of detected motorists were travelling at or below the speed limit. The figure is higher than a 2024 Queensland motorist survey, in which drivers reported complying with speed limits up to 74.1 per cent of the time they were behind the wheel.
Despite that result, motorists are still being asked to take extra care on roads where wildlife activity has been identified, particularly during low-light periods.
Moreton Bay Roads Listed For Extra Caution
The roads named for extra wildlife caution include Nathan Road at Kippa-Ring, Boundary Road at North Lakes, Torrens Road and Beeville Road at Petrie, Sheaves Road and Marsden Road at Kallangur, Winn Road at Cashmere, Lilley Road at Warner, Gibbons Road at Samford Valley, Plucks Road at Ferny Hills, and Central Springs Parade and Smiths Road at Caboolture.
The warning applies to the broader wildlife-zone network, but the named roads have been singled out as areas where drivers should be especially alert.
Wildlife Safety Measures Continue Across Moreton Bay
Wildlife safety measures across the road network include radar-based LED signs, fauna hatches and fauna fencing. The hatches are designed to help animals such as koalas and kangaroos move out of road corridors, while fencing is used in wildlife areas.
A 10-year community lease has also been granted for the Moreton Bay Wildlife Hospital Foundation, which is expected to operate a dedicated wildlife hospital on land at Dakabin.
With millions of vehicle movements recorded each week through wildlife zones, slower and more attentive driving is being urged to help reduce risks for native animals across Moreton Bay.
Published 10-June-2026
