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