The Great Cane Toad Bust is Australia’s biggest toad bust! For one week every year, we are challenging Australians to tadpole trap by day and toad bust by night.

Cane toads are toxic at every life stage and prolific breeders. By getting involved and taking action to remove toads and clean up your environment, you can create a safe haven for wildlife and pets on your property.

Every cane toad counts!

In 2025 we saw our biggest toad bust yet!

 199,231 cane toads busted at all life stages, from tadpole to adults
More than 2000 Australians busting in one week
84 private and public busts held across Queensland, Northern Territory, Northern NSW and Northern WA
More than 30 news stories across TV, radio and print media including Channel 9 Brisbane, Channel 10 Brisbane, and ABC TV and radio across the country.

See our dashboard below for our busting leaderboards.

The Great Cane Toad Bust 2025 is an exceptional opportunity for your organisation to gain large-scale, national recognition while supporting a community-focused, environmental initiative.

Your donation will fund essential Watergum staff to organise the cane toad busting events, including on ground engagement, event organising and emptying of our drop offs following the event. You will also help fund the development of essential educational materials like Cane Toad ID guides and toad busting guides all branded with your logo. 100 T-shirts will also be provided to a local group.

What’s in it for you?

• Nation-wide media recognition: With special mention in media releases as a core supporter of the Great Cane Toad Bust
• Content collaboration: Including primary placement in all marketing materials including T-shirts, newsletters, emails, flyers and event pages
• Social media amplification: Dedicated social media posts across multiple platforms with tagging, highlighting the organisation as a primary supporter of the event.