By JONATHON HOWARD
KOALA Tracker creator Alex Harris says she is very concerned with the health of the Hastings Street gumtrees, which have several resident koalas.
“I’m very worried about the trees next to the surf club and in front of the information bureau on Hastings Street, and for that matter in the Noosa Council car park next to Rococos, which between them support several resident koalas,“ she said.
“The trees where Harper was a regular for many years, look as though they are dying, with no new leaf (what the koalas eat) and remaining leaves brown and crisp or very sickly looking. High branches are bare.“
Ms Harris said the situation was serious and needed urgent attention from Noosa Council.
“Not sure if it is a lack of water or something else going on,“ she said.
“These trees are critical to the Noosa Heads population that travels between the National Park through Little Cove to Halse Lodge and back, as well as two koalas that have been sighted in the car park.“
Ms Harris was making inquiries with Noosa Council, and Noosa Today will keep the community updated.
