Dog attacks on North Stradbroke Island wildlife have reached "crisis point" after a dozen kangaroos were mauled to death last month, traditional owners say.
The Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation (QYAC) said the rising number of native animal killings was a blight on a major tourist destination and "what should be a cultural and environmental sanctuary".
QYAC chief executive Cameron Costello said it was only a matter of time before the dogs turned on people.
The QYAC said it had been forced to shut camping grounds on the island's popular Main Beach for a fortnight from Monday in a bid to clear the area of a pack of dogs.
Mr Costello said the QYAC had suggested domestic pets be phased out as an option to address a rising number of koalas and kangaroos killed since the Quandamooka people gained native title over the island, also known as Minjerribah, in 2016.
He said the problem had escalated despite traditional owners repeatedly raising the issue with senior officials at Redland City Council and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services (QPWS).
Mr Costello said traditional owners were concerned about public safety after a recent attack on a person by an unrestrained dog and that it was time for decisive action.
"Many of the kangaroos that were attacked are large adults similar in size to adult people. The dogs appear to have formed a pack. We believe it is only a matter of time before someone is injured," he said.
QYAC joint management coordinator Darren Burns, who has taken footage and photos of a slew of dead and injured kangaroos on Main Beach in recent weeks, said they would be a horrific sight for any overseas visitors.
"It's a ridiculous situation," he said.
QPWS has posted warnings on its website, surveillance cameras have been mounted and local dog owners have been reminded on their legal obligations to keep their pets under control.
But Mr Costello said dogs were still roaming the island freely and "more native animals have been massacred".
"The current system is simply not responsive enough in practice on the ground, and appears totally ineffective," he said.
"The protection of our native animals and plants is our obligation as responsible stewards of this precious island.
"It is also essential if we are to successfully build the world's second largest sand island into a global eco-cultural tourism destination."
A QPWS spokesman said while a trapping program was underway it would continue to work with others on a joint strategy to remove the problem dogs using the "safest, most effective and humane methods applicable".
The spokesman said Main Beach visitors had been warned that dogs roaming the area may be dangerous and it recommended adults "supervise children including small teenagers at all times".
A Redland City Council spokesperson said the Council was exploring trapping on council-owned land to support work being carried out by QPWS.
"Although a minority land owner, council acknowledges its critical role in an inter-agency response to this issue," the spokesperson said.
