Tallebudgera Connection Road Koala Zone Trial
The department values the protection of native fauna and supports koala protection treatments and initiatives to help mitigate koala-vehicle collisions.
Tallebudgera Connection Road is recognised as a high-risk road for koala-vehicle collisions.
In response to public concern over koala safety, we are trialling new signage and speed reduction measures on this road, between July 2023 and January 2024 (coinciding with the next koala breeding season).
The trial will involve the establishment of a dedicated Koala Zone, the monitoring of vehicle speeds within the zone and an assessment of the effectiveness of speed reduction measures.
The Koala Zone Trial will be on a 3km (approximately) section of Tallebudgera Connection Road from Valley Drive to Currumbin Creek Road.
The aim of the trial is to reduce the speed of vehicles when and where koalas are most likely to be moving around the road.
The community is invited to provide feedback on the trial.
Benefits
- Improves safety
Key features
The Koala Zone trial will include:
- A speed reduction to 50km/h during 6pm-6am daily within the Koala Zone, Valley Drive to Currumbin Creek Road.
- Installation of new speed signs, including active (LED flashing) signs and speed signs as you enter the Koala Zone.
- Vehicle Activated Signs will be positioned on Tallebudgera Connection Road Zone to alert drivers to their driving speed.
- The speed limit within the Koala Zone is enforceable by the police.
- The trial will be evaluated in early 2024.
Current status
We are trialling new signage and speed reduction measures on Tallebudgera Connection Road from July 2023.
Community feedback
We would like your feedback about the Koala Zone Trial.
Feedback can be provided directly to the project team by phone (07) 5563 6600 or email: TCR_koalazone@tmr.qld.gov.au.
Tallebudgera Connection Road Koala Zone Trial location map
