Stage two of the Virtual Fencing Project installed to protect wildlife on Greenhill Road
Adelaide Hills Council has expanded its innovative Virtual Fencing Project with the recent installation of Stage Two along a 1km stretch of Greenhill Road, between the Summit Road intersection and Yanagin Road.
This section of road, with an 80km/h speed limit, is well known for its high number of wildlife and domestic animal vehicle collisions, making it one of the region’s most dangerous areas for animal crossings.
Virtual fencing is a non-invasive road safety solution that uses technology to help reduce nighttime animal strikes. The devices are triggered by the headlights of oncoming vehicles, activating flashing lights and a high-pitched sound designed to deter animals from stepping onto the road until the vehicle has passed.
This second stage of the trial builds on the initial installation along another high-risk section of road. Early findings from Stage 1 have informed the continued rollout of this technology, which aims to make a meaningful impact on the number of animals injured or killed on local roads.
Council’s Biodiversity team is monitoring the project, in partnership with local animal rescue group 1300Koalaz, to assess the effectiveness of the devices over time. The ultimate goal is to significantly reduce the number of collisions involving wildlife and domestic animals, while improving road safety for drivers.
This initiative is part of Council’s broader commitment to protecting the region’s biodiversity and responding to community concerns about roadkill hotspots.
To learn more about the first stage of the project, visit:
Adelaide Hills Council virtual fence trial aimed at reducing roadkill incidents
Council is working with Adelaide fauna rescue organisation 1300Koalaz, to trial virtual wildlife fencing on a local road section that is deemed dangerous to wildlife.