Drop Off Points for Cane Toads

You’re ready to make a positive difference to the environment and control cane toads (Rhinella marina), but what do you do with them after?

It’s important to use the most humane method of euthanasia available for you. Scientific understanding of humane euthanasia of toads has changed over the years and our behaviour must reflect that.

You can either euthanise cane toads at home, or bring them to one of our Watergum drop off points. These locations will humanely euthanise them for you and ensure the toads are used for good.

Drop-off Points

Not keen on putting toads into your fridge/freezer? Watergum operates a series of drop off points around South East Queensland and Northern NSW. You can take live toads to these locations to be humanely euthanised. The Cane Toads dropped off at these points are collected by Watergum staff and used in the production of Watergum Cane Toad Tadpole Lures. These drop off points are run by generous volunteers, so please always call ahead!

Watergum run our drop-off points in partnership with generous volunteers and local councils. Please check the map for details on how to contact each drop off point host and any notes for delivery.

QLD drop-off points:

  • Bethania
  • Burleigh Heads
  • Capalaba
  • Carindale
  • Currumbin
  • Currumbin Eco-Village
  • Currumbin Valley
  • Dunwich (North Stradbroke)
  • Nerang
  • Ormeau
  • Tamborine
  • Yarrabilba

NSW drop-off points:

  • Mullumbimby
  • Murwillumbah
  • Pottsville
  • Uki

 

Humane treatment of cane toads begins when toad busting. How you store your cane toads prior to bringing them to your closest drop off matters.

Please adhere to these guidelines. Cane toads that are stored in crowded or hot containers are unpleasant for our drop off volunteer hosts and unable to be used for our program.

  • Transfer your toads from your bucket into a large, sealed container with several air holes.
    • Use a container with a large bottom, such as a plastic tub or box, for increased surface area and air ventilation.
  • Do not exceed a maximum of two layers of toads at the bottom of the container.
    • Too many toads per container may lead to the inhumane stress or suffocation of Cane Toads.
  • Ensure your toads are stored in a cool location.
    • Exposure to excessive heat may increase stress levels.
  • Move your toads to a plastic bag or non-returnable conatiner prior to drop-off
    • Our drop-off points are run by volunteers and are often unable to transfer your toads themselves.
How to store cane toads humanely overnight to take to a drop off point

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