Harvesting of macropods

In Queensland the sustainable harvesting of macropods for commercial purposes is strictly regulated. This is done by monitoring the population, setting the harvest quotas and overall management of the harvest.

Kangaroos or macropods are an important group of animals to First Nations people.

Information about the online digital platform for managing macropod services and transactions.

You must have a macropod harvesting licence to harvest macropods in Queensland.

If you already have a macropod harvesting licence, you need to apply for Queensland macropod tags prior to harvesting.

Information about buying, processing and exporting macropod products.

Information about harvest quotas, harvest time periods and harvest zone locations.

Summary data for harvest quotas across the various zones in Queensland.

Find out about fees for obtaining licences and publications relating to the macropod management program.