Pest Animals

Goondiwindi Regional Council Biosecurity Plan(PDF, 3MB)

Restricted Pest Animals

Pest Animal	Category	Level of Impacts/Threats (potential and actual) (e.g. Environment, Primary Industry, Social, Amenity)	Distribution and Density	Achievability or Management Objectives	Priority
Dingo/wild dog Canis familiaris Dingo/Wild Dog Fact sheet Bisecurity Plan Community Objectives (pg27) (PDF 2.64mb)	3,4,6 (dingo also 5)	Kill, harass and maim stock. Carrier of disease	Throughout the region	A. Intensive Control & Eradication	High
Feral cat Felis catus Feral Cat Fact sheet	3,4,6	Preys on native wildlife, competes for prey with native predators and carries parasites that can be harmful to wildlife.	Throughout the region	D. Technical Advice	Very Low
Feral pig Sus scrofa Feral Pigs Fact sheet Bisecurity Plan Community Objectives (pg28) (PDF 2.64mb)	3,4,6	Damage ecosystems, prey on small native animals and invertebrates, can disperse weeds. Damage to agricultural crops and prey on livestock.	Throughout the region	C. asset protection Strategic control	High
Foxes Vulpes vulpes Fox Fact sheet Bisecurity Plan Community Objectives (pg33) (PDF 2.64mb)	3,4,5,6	Kill stock, small mammals, frogs, fish and native ground-dwelling animals	Throughout the Region	C. asset protection Strategic control	Moderate
Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus Rabbit Fact sheet	3,4,5,6	Compete with native animals and livestock for food/habitat. Burrowing increases soil erosion. Damages crops, gardens and infrastructure.	Throughout the Region	D. Technical Advice	Very Low
Feral goat Capra hircus Feral Goat Fact sheet	3,4,6	Compete with native animals for food and habitat. Compete with livestock for pastures. Can damage farming infrastructure. Parasite and disease risk.	Throughout the Region	D. Technical Advice	Very Low
Fallow deer Dama dama Red deer Cervus elaphus Chital deer Axis axis Rusa deer Cervus timorensis Chital Deer Fact sheet Bisecurity Plan Community Objectives (pg32) (PDF 2.64mb)	3,4,6	Damage to native grasses and biodiversity, soil erosion and land degradation from over grazing. Road safety hazard.	Isolated pockets	C. Asset protection Strategic control	Moderate
European carp Cyprinus carpio	3,5,6,7	Feeding habits result in muddied water and uprooted aquatic vegetation, resulting in reduced oxygen levels.	Throughout waterways	D. Technical Advice	Very Low

Plague Pests

Pest Animal	Category	Level of Impacts/Threats (potential and actual) (e.g. Environment, Primary Industry, Social, Amenity)	Distribution and Density	Achievability or Management Objectives	Priority
Plague locusts Austracris guttolosa and Locusta migratoria Locusts Fact sheet		Can significantly reduce the quantity of pasture and crops.	Seasonal – throughout the region	D. Technical Advice	Very Low
Plague mice Mus domesticus House Mouse Fact sheet		Causes damage to crops and property.	Seasonal – throughout the Region	D. Technical Advice	Very Low

Locally Declared Pests

Councils may by resolution declare pests (weeds or animals) under local laws (Queensland Local Government Act 2009) if it is determined they are having/or have potential to pose a significant biosecurity risk or impact in the local government area. *There are currently no pests declared under local laws for the Goondiwindi Regional Council area.

Non-Declared Pest Animals

Pest Species	Category	Level of Impacts/Threats (potential and actual) (e.g. Environment, Primary Industry, Social, Amenity)	Distribution and Density	Achievability or Management Objectives	Priority
Corella Cacatua sanguinea Bisecurity Plan Community Objectives (pg29) (PDF 2.64mb)	Non-declared	Forms large flocks and inflict vast amounts of damage to electrical infrastructure, turfed areas and river trees.	Along the Macintyre River and Goondiwindi township	C. Asset protection Strategic control	High
Indian Myna Acridotheres tristis Myna Bird Trap Plans(PDF, 64KB) Trapping Help Sheet(PDF, 56KB)	Non-declared	Competes with native birds for nesting sites and food.	Scattered throughout	D. Technical Advice	Low

Wild Dog Baiting Program

The next round of the baiting programs will be listed here when available.

Authority to sign form(PDF, 100KB)

1080 leaflet(PDF, 574KB)

Registration of Interest for Baiting Program

If you would like to be added to the notification list for baiting programs in the Goondiwindi Regional Council please complete the below form:

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