Eagleby residents are ramping up efforts to protect a block of bushland on River Hills Road, after a weekend rally drew about 50 people and broadened community support for the campaign.
The Eagleby Community Wetlands Group had urged locals to gather at 218–222 River Hills Road on Saturday, 18 April, calling on Logan City Council to buy the land and convert it into a conservation park.
Around 50 residents attended throughout the day, holding handmade signs addressed to Mayor Jon Raven and voicing concerns about the site’s future.
The group’s engagement officer, Claire Taylor, said the block played a critical role in supporting local wildlife.
“We know that there’s a whole variety of wildlife that live there; swamp wallabies, kangaroos, echidnas, possums, a whole variety of bird life,” Ms Taylor said.
“It’s like a little wildlife corridor.”
Ms Taylor said the site was particularly important as bushland in the area could be cleared for the proposed Coomera Connector.
“If the Coomera connector does come through here, we’re going to need a corridor of some kind for the wildlife in Eagleby,” she said.
An online petition, set up with support from former mayor John Freeman and hosted via council channels, has now attracted more than 500 signatures, with organisers aiming for 5000.
Despite the growing support, Ms Taylor said the response from council had been limited.
She said the mayor indicated the issue had been handled at a divisional level, while Division 12 councillor Karen Murphy said the purchase was not a current priority.
Ms Taylor said the land remains for sale, leaving a limited window for action as they continue to build pressure and community backing across Eagleby.
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