Contract Research Services
Research Services
Cooloola Coastcare can also assist researchers wanting to conduct research and educational activities in the Cooloola Coast region with a range of Contract Services.
Please contact the Coordinator to discuss your research needs.
Research Opportunities in Cooloola: Internationally recognised natural environments
Coastal Morphology
Our 1 million year old sand dune systems and dynamic coastline are unique.
Photo courtesy of Rainbow Beach Helicopters
Catchments
Great Sandy Straits Ramsar Wetland of International Significance
Photo courtesy of Rainbow Beach Helicopters
Located in the Great Sandy Biosphere Reserve
Astronomy
With our dark skies, it is a perfect location for astronomy
Research Opportunities in Cooloola: Our special marine life, coastal morphology and habitats
Dugongs
Photo courtesy of Rainbow Beach Helicopters
Grey Nurse Shark breeding area
Photo courtesy of Wolf Rock Dive
Humpbacked Dolphins
Photo courtesy of Barnacles Dolphin Centre
Of the seven species of marine turtles in the world, six occur in Australian waters
Underwater Biodiversity
Coastal & Marine Debris
Million year old sand dunes of the Cooloola Sandmass
Patterned fens
Research Opportunities in Cooloola: Discover and study new & rare species
Robert Whyte has identified 78 species unknown to science at the 2 Cooloola BioBlitzes in 2018 & 2019
The Cooloola Monster (Cooloola propator) is a cricket-like insect of the order Orthoptera, discovered in Cooloola National Park, Queensland circa 1980.
Photo attribution: CSIRO
An undescribed species of moth, Pseliastis sp. (Heliozelidae) discovered at the 2018 Cooloola BioBlitz.
Long lost kauri moth rediscovered in Queensland after 40 years in the wilderness ABC Blog
Sarah Jane Bell
Image Source: Len Willan, CSIRO, 1978
Home of the vulnerable Water Mouse, False Water Rat, Yirrkoo (Xeromys myoides)
Image credit: Wikipedia
A diverse range of fungi
Photo courtesy of Sandra Tuszynska
Rare orchids
Photo courtesy of Glen Lieper
An overwintering location on the East Asian - Australasian Flyway for migratory waterbirds.
Image credit: ABCResearch Student Support Services
We can provide a range of services to researchers and research students such as:
Hiring and managing Research Assistants
Sourcing research vessels and 4WD vehicles
Rallying Citizen Scientists for fieldwork in terrestrial and marine contexts
Arranging accommodation
Collecting specimens
Interns
Higher Degree Students
Postgrads
Undergrads
Educational Programs
High Schools
Primary Schools
Homeschool Groups
Early childhood groups