Kangaroo Management Program data
2026
Canberra Nature Park temporary closures for kangaroo management
Sections of Canberra Nature Park will be closed for visitor safety during kangaroo management operations.
Closures apply from Tuesday 9 June to Friday 31 July 2026.
During this period, the listed reserves will be closed from 6 pm to 6 am on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights.
| Reserve Closed | Suburb |
|---|---|
| Callum Brae Nature Reserve | Symonston |
| Crace Grasslands Nature Reserve (and areas of adjacent public/ rural land) | Crace and Lyneham |
| Farrer Ridge Nature Reserve | Farrer |
| Goorooyarroo Nature Reserve | Harrison |
| Gungaderra Grasslands Nature Reserve | Palmerston |
| Isaacs Ridge Nature Reserve | Isaacs |
| Jerrabomberra East Grasslands Nature Reserve (and areas of adjacent public land) | Jerrabomberra (East) |
| Jerrabomberra West Grasslands Nature Reserve | Jerrabomberra (West) |
| The Pinnacle Nature Reserve | Weetangera and Hawker |
| Mount Ainslie Nature Reserve (excluding Mount Ainslie Drive and Lookout) | Cambell, Ainslie and Hackett |
| Mulanggari Grasslands Nature Reserve | Franklin and Gungahlin |
| Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary | Forde |
| Mount Majura Nature Reserve | Hackett and Watson |
| Mugga Nature Reserve | Symonston and O’Malley |
| Red Hill Nature Reserve | Red Hill |
For more information about kangaroo management in the ACT, visit the How we manage the Easter Grey Kangaroo webpage.
2025
The 2025 conservation cull started on 10 June and concluded on 31 July. Sixteen reserves were closed during this time and 2,978 kangaroos were culled.
| Location | Target cull number | Total independent* kangaroos culled | Associated pouch young culled** | Independent* males culled | Independent* females culled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Jerrabomberra Kangaroo Management Unit | 500 | 499 | 238 | 188 | 311 |
| Ainslie Majura Kangaroo Management Unit | 400 | 399 | 131 | 190 | 209 |
| Crace Kangaroo Management Unit | 74 | 74 | 36 | 25 | 49 |
| Gungaderra Kangaroo Management Unit | 163 | 162 | 81 | 72 | 90 |
| Red Hill Kangaroo Management Unit | 127 | 127 | 34 | 67 | 60 |
| Farrer Ridge Kangaroo Management Unit | 49 | 49 | 17 | 30 | 19 |
| Aranda Painter Kangaroo Management Unit | 130 | 130 | 53 | 32 | 98 |
| Mulligans Flat Kangaroo Management Unit | 176 | 176 | 62 | 89 | 87 |
| Goorooyarroo Kangaroo Management Unit | 443 | 443 | 113 | 256 | 187 |
| West Jerrabomberra Kangaroo Management Unit | 650 | 650 | 298 | 224 | 426 |
| Kama Kangaroo Management Unit | 228 | 228 | 120 | 46 | 182 |
| Mulanggari Kangaroo Management Unit | 41 | 41 | 11 | 26 | 15 |
| TOTALS | 2,981 | 2,978 | 1,194 | 1,245 | 1,733 |
*Independent kangaroos are independently mobile and comprised of adults, sub-adults and young-at-foot.
**Pouch young are not included in population estimates or culling targets.
Fertility control 2025
Fertility control activities through the ongoing use of GonaCon Immunocontraceptive Vaccine took place at selected sites as part of the 2025 Kangaroo Management Program.
| Location | Females treated with GonaCon |
|---|---|
| Farrer Ridge Nature Reserve | 6 |
| Mulanggari Grasslands Nature Reserve | 8 |
| Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary | 4 |
| Red Hill Nature Reserve and Federal Golf Club | 133 |
| TOTAL | 151 |
2024
The 2024 conservation cull started on 9 June and concluded on 1 July. Seven reserves were closed during this time and 1,232 kangaroos were culled.
| Location | Target cull number | Total independent* kangaroos culled | Associated pouch young culled** | Independent* males culled | Independent* females culled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Ainslie and Mt Majura Nature Reserve | 500 | 396 | 116 | 205 | 191 |
| Mulanggari Grasslands | 220 | 220 | 70 | 108 | 112 |
| Red Hill Nature Reserve | 94 | 94 | 34 | 48 | 46 |
| Gungaderra Grasslands | 190 | 190 | 86 | 66 | 124 |
| Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve | 61 | 61 | 21 | 34 | 27 |
| Goorooyarroo Nature Reserve | 271 | 271 | 111 | 114 | 157 |
| TOTALS | 1,336 | 1,232 | 438 | 575 | 657 |
*Independent kangaroos are independently mobile and comprised of adults, sub-adults and young-at-foot.
**Pouch young are not included in population estimates or culling targets.
Fertility control 2024
Fertility control activities through the ongoing use of GonaCon Immunocontraceptive Vaccine took place at selected sites as part of the 2024 Kangaroo Management Program.
| Location | Vaccines administered |
|---|---|
| Farrer Ridge Nature Reserve | 7 |
| Mulanggari Grasslands Nature Reserve | 53 |
| Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary | 15* |
| TOTAL | 75 |
* Includes one booster dose administered to a previously treated kangaroo who had regained fertility.
2023
The 2023 conservation cull started on 12 June and concluded on 21 July. Six reserves were closed during this time and 1041 kangaroos were culled by Conservation Officers across five reserves.
| Location | Target cull number | Total independent* kangaroos culled | Associated pouch young culled** | Independent* males culled | Independent* females culled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Ainslie and Mt Majura Nature Reserve | 360 | 360 | 108 | 193 | 167 |
| Mulanggari Grasslands | 111 | 110 | 38 | 45 | 65 |
| Red Hill Nature Reserve | 520 | 520 | 204 | 240 | 280 |
| Pinnacle Nature Reserve | 51 | 51 | 12 | 30 | 21 |
| TOTALS | 1042 | 1041 | 362 | 508 | 533 |
*Independent kangaroos are independently mobile and comprised of adults, sub-adults and young-at-foot.
**Pouch young are not included in population estimates or culling targets.
Fertility control 2023
Fertility control activities through the ongoing use of GonaCon Immunocontraceptive Vaccine took place at selected sites as part of the 2023 Kangaroo Management Program.
| Location | Vaccines administered |
|---|---|
| Farrer Ridge Nature Reserve | 35 |
| Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary | 24 |
| TOTAL | 59 |
2022
The 2022 conservation started on the 23 May 2022 and was completed by 23 July 2022. Nine reserves were closed during this time and 1645 kangaroos were culled.
| Location | Target Cull Number | Total Kangaroos Culled | Male | Female | Pouch young |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Ainslie and Mt Majura Nature Reserve | 700 | 695 | 310 | 385 | 254 |
| Goorooyarroo Nature Reserve | 159 | 159 | 92 | 67 | 43 |
| Red Hill Nature Reserve | 500 | 500 | 172 | 328 | 217 |
| Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve | 160 | 160 | 74 | 86 | 56 |
| Jerrabomberra West Kangaroo Management Unit | 131 | 131 | 74 | 57 | 38 |
| TOTALS | 1650 | 1645 | 722 | 923 | 608 |
Fertility control 2022
The use of the contraceptive vaccine, GonaCon was incorporated into the Kangaroo Management Program for the first time in 2022.
| Location | Vaccines administered |
|---|---|
| Farrer Ridge Nature Reserve | 18 |
| Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary | 41 |
| TOTAL | 59 |