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The Snowy Monaro Region Joins the Great Southern Bioblitz 2025!

Updated: Jul 5

We’re excited to announce that the Snowy Monaro Region, NSW is taking part in the Great Southern Bioblitz 2025 (GSB25) for the 4th time! 

The Great Southern Bioblitz is an international citizen science event that invites everyone to explore and record the amazing biodiversity of the Southern Hemisphere. Whether you're an experienced naturalist or a first-time explorer, everyone can contribute.

📅 When?🗓️ 24–27 October 2025

📸 How to Get Involved:

  • Download the free iNaturalist app or create an account on your computer.

  • Explore your backyard, your street, a local park, nearby reserves, or join one of the local events (details coming soon!)

  • Record plants, animals, fungi – anything living – and upload clear photos or sound recordings to iNaturalist.

  • You don’t need to know what it is! The iNaturalist community will help identify your find.

Snowy Monaro Highlights from 2024

Top 10 Species Recorded in 2024:

Species Name

Common Name

Number of Observations

Gymnorhina tibicen

Australian Magpie

11

Melicytus angustifolius


9

Malurus cyaneus

Superb Fairywren

9

Acacia dealbata

Silver Wattle

9

Hardenbergia violacea

False Sarsaparilla

8

Platycercus elegans

Crimson Rosella

8

Macropus giganteus

Eastern Grey Kangaroo

8

Indigofera australis

Australian Indigo

8

Rhipidura albiscapa

Grey Fantail

8

Southern Meat Ant

Southern Meat Ant

8

The favourite record from 2024 is this Australian Boobook Ninox boobook recordedin Cooma by @nicacola, The Australian boobook is the smallest owl found on the Australian mainland, measuring between 27 and 36 cm in length. It has predominantly dark brown plumage marked with distinctive pale spots, and its eyes are grey-green or yellow-green. Primarily nocturnal, the boobook is most active at night but can sometimes be seen at dawn or dusk. During the day, it typically roosts in well-hidden spots among dense tree foliage.


Snowy Monaro’s All-Time Top Species:

Species Name

Common Name

Total Observations

Eucalyptus pauciflora

Snow Gum

466

Eucalyptus viminalis

Manna Gum

328

Macropus giganteus

Eastern Grey Kangaroo

279

Platycercus elegans

Crimson Rosella

225

Petroica phoenicea

Flame Robin

224

Vombatus ursinus

Bare-nosed Wombat

222

Notamacropus rufogriseus

Red-necked Wallaby

220

Monistria concinna

Spotted Mountain-Grasshopper

197

Euphrasia collina

Purple Eyebright

196

Tachyglossus aculeatus

Short-beaked Echidna

193

top 10 species of all time
top 10 species of all time

Your Challenge for GSB25:

Can you record all of these top species during the 2025 Bioblitz?Or will you be the first to capture something never-before-seen in the Snowy Monaro Region?

Let’s see what new discoveries we can make together!

The Snowy Monaro community has already made an incredible contribution:

  • 41,573 total observations

  • 3,523 species recorded

  • 1,781 observers involved

Let’s build on this amazing effort in 2025!

👉 Stay tuned for local event announcements!👉 Join the project here:


 
 
 

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