Feral Animal Management
With an estimated damage bill of approximately $66.3 million each year Australia wide to livestock caused by wild dogs (not including the damage pigs, foxes and other wild animals do), the country areas of Queensland have a huge problem with wild animals.
Council partners with other organisations such as South West Natural Resource Management to bid for cluster fencing projects.
We also conduct feral animal baiting campaigns several times per year. Details about these shire wide campaigns are advertised closer to the time.
Wild Dog Baiting Program
Wild dog baiting will be carried out in Balonne Shire from Monday 30 April until Friday 4 May 2018 at the following bait stations:
Location | Date & Time | Contact |
Central North Zone - Baiting station at reserve opposite Boolba Dam | Tuesday 1 May, 2018 @ 9am | John Southern Ian Dries |
Central South Zone - Baiting station on the stock route at the corner of Mungindi, Dirranbandi & Noondoo roads intersection | Wednesday 2 May, 2018 @ 9am | Duncan Banks Adam Parbury |
South East Zone - Baiting station at the gravel pit on Barwon Hwy up from Chelmer Road turnoff | Friday 4 May, 2018 @ 9.30am | Ross Hindle Jeff Betts |
Baiting station at Thallon Waste Transfer Station | Friday 4 May, 2018 @ 12pm (noon) | Ross Hindle Jeff Betts |
Baiting station will also be available at the Ula Ula turnoff | Monday 30 April, 2018 @ 1pm | Kim Pike Rod Avery Ellen Smith-Tralee |
North-East Zone - Baiting station on the opposite side of Wonolga Road on stock route | Monday 30 April, 2018 @ 8.30am | Kim Pike Rod Avery Ellen Smith-Tralee |
West Zone - Baiting station at the Bollon Aerodrome | Thursday 3 May, 2018 @ 9.30am | Billy Winks Brian Southern |
Council will advise participating landholders of any date changes as a result of bad weather or availability of the bait products
Meat baits will be supplied by Council, consisting of 40kg of bait material for each property.
Landowners must bring rate notices to baiting stations and inform neighbours of their intent to bait 72 hours prior to laying baits.
Tourists and local community members are to be vigilant with their pets during baiting periods and take caution whilst travelling around the Balonne Shire. 1080 baits can remain live for long periods on properties adjacent main roads and other road networks within the Shire boundary during dry conditions.
Landowners are to be vigilant during the baiting campaign and wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment and ensure vehicle hygiene protocols are adhered for the safety of working dogs.
For further information contact Karl Hempstead, Manager Rural Services on 0429 208 861.
Stock Routes
DNRM application for Stock Route Permit
Spelling of stock / camping at St George Showgrounds
Application form to temporarily camp at St George Showgrounds with stock