Animals
Council is responsible for ensuring landowner prevention and management of declared pest plants and animals in the Charters Towers Regional Council Local Government Area. This involves implementing Council's Biosecurity Plan, establishing practices to prevent the introduction of new pests and strategies to eradicate existing pests in small numbers. It also includes taking measures to contain established pests in the Region, liaising with landholders and enforcing the Biosecurity Act 2014.
For further information, including fact sheets, guidelines, and strategies, please visit the Biosecurity Queensland website or contact Council.
Wild Dogs (Category 3, 4, 5 & 6 Biosecurity Act 2014)
The term wild dog refers collectively to purebred dingoes, dingo hybrids, and domestic dogs that have escaped or been deliberately released.
These canines have a damaging impact on domestic livestock and native fauna and can pose a hazard to human health due to their incursions into urban areas.
1080 Baiting Program
Charters Towers Regional Council conducts a wild dog and feral pig baiting program throughout the entire region every 6 months targeting adults during breeding season (April/May) and pups and juveniles (September/October). This program is advertised in locally circulating newspapers, local radio channels and social media platforms throughout the Region at the appropriate time, and notification to individual property owners is also undertaken by Council.
Council advises that a baiting campaign utilising 1080 Poison will be occurring throughout the Region from 28 April 2025 to 29 May 2025.
It is anticipated that baiting will occur on properties in or about the following areas. Baiting preparation stations will be established at the location and dates below.
| DATE | LOCATION | DATE | LOCATION | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, 28th April 2025 | Cardigan | Thursday, 15 May 2025 | Ballabay Water Facility | |
| Tuesday, 29 April 2025 | Silver Valley Turn Off | Friday, 16 May 2025 | Barrington | |
| Wednesday, 30 April 2025 | Rangeview Turn-off | Monday, 19 May 2025 | Myola | |
| Thursday, 1 May 2025 | Christmas Creek | Tuesday, 20 May 2025 | Hillgrove | |
| Tuesday, 6 May 2025 | Mirtna | Wednesday, 21 May 2025 | Paynes Lagoon Airstrip | |
| Wednesday, 7 May 2025 | Moonoomoo Turn Off | Thursday, 22 May 2025 | Hidden Valley | |
| Thursday, 8 May 2025 | Scartwater - Bundabaroo Turn Off | Monday, 26 May 2025 | Nulla Nulla | |
| Monday, 12 May 2025 | Slogan Downs Airstrip | Tuesday, 27 May 2025 | Dosey Springs Airstrip | |
| Tuesday, 13 May 2025 | Red Hill - Campaspe | Wednesday, 28 May 2025 | Valley of Lagoons | |
| Wednesday, 14 May 2025 | Nevena Water Facility | Thursday, 29 May 2025 | Camel Creek |
For further information, please contact Council’s Land Protection Team on 4761 5300.
1080 Animal Control Products
There are 1080 products readily available for purchase from local retailers licensed under Section 7 poisons (S7).
Pigs (Category 3, 4 & 6 Biosecurity Act 2014)
The feral pig is one of the most widespread and damaging pest animals in Queensland. Feral pigs are found all over the Charters Towers Region with the greatest populations located in riparian areas.
Aerial Shooting and the use of Pigout Baits are Council's preferred control methods.
Aerial Shooting and the use of PigOut Baits are Council's preferred control methods. There are new initiatives on the market to tackle feral pigs.
Baiting feral pigs - options available
Further information is also available at National Feral Pig Action Plan and PestSmart.