26/07/2026
This virtual fence has been installed in an effort to reduce wildlife collisions along one of the region’s deadliest roads.
The year-long trial is taking place on a 1.2-kilometre section of Macs Reef Road, identified by Wildcare Queanbeyan Inc. as having the highest frequency of wildlife strikes in the area.
The project cost around $20,000, but if it’s successful, the savings from fewer vehicle repairs, emergency call-outs and wildlife rescues could far outweigh the initial investment.
Across Australia, collisions with kangaroos result in around 7,000 insurance claims each year, costing an estimated $28 million in vehicle repairs and $6 million in excess payments.
While this video focuses on kangaroos, the technology is expected to benefit many other species as well. A similar trial in Victoria recorded substantial reductions in collisions involving birds and echidnas.
And you’re wondering whether the system distracts drivers, the flashing lights are angled away from the road and the sounds are inaudible from inside a vehicle.
ACT Wildlife Volunteers Save Canberra’s Kangaroos QPRC
