Cane Toads are being captured across the Kurnell Peninsula

• January 2010: Sutherland Shire Council receives funding from SMCMA to investigate reports of a breeding population of cane toads in the Taren Point area.
• March 2010: Research by Sutherland Shire Council indicates an existing population and potential breeding population. Collections and engagement of property owners commenced. 

• May 2010: Sutherland Shire Council, Kamay Botany Bay National Park, SMCMA and the Threatened Species Unit and other staff from the Biodiversity Conservation Section of the former Department of Environment, Climate Change and form a Cane Toad Working Group and produce a Plan of Action to address Cane Toads in Sydney.

• July 2010: The group includes University of Sydney, Sniffer Dog Trainer and Frog and Tadpole Study Group. Sniffer dogs are trained for cane toad marking. Private Property agreements, trapping and wetland surveys commence.

Sniffer Dog Max marking cane toads with owner Steve Austin:• August 2010:  An Environment Trust grant funds the University of Sydney to work with  Sutherland Shire Council in cane toad studies for viruses and reproduction information. A Sutherland Shire Community Fact Sheet is produced providing information and advice on cane toad identification and the need to report cane toad sightings to Council.

• December 2010: Sutherland Shire Council conducts the first Community Cane Toad Musters. Four musters have now been held.

Community Cane Toad Muster, Kurnell December 2010
• Monthly surveys are undertaken at Towra Point Nature Reserve using spotlights and auditory (call) equipment.  Park rangers have also used the aid of Max, the sniffer dog.  No cane toads have been found on the Ramsar wetland to date.

• December 2011: Cane toad control has been undertaken across 1150 hectares a with 142 property agreements signed with private landholders providing access for cane toad control.