- This event has passed.
Poison baiting program (Rabbits) Murraylands, 3 February to 13 February 2026
Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) would like to advise rural neighbours that a poison baiting program for the control of rabbits is about to commence along the railway corridor in the Murraylands area (please see attached maps for specific locations) and is planned to begin Tuesday 3rd February 2026. The baiting program is expected to continue until the Friday 13th February 2026.
Poisons, such as 1080, which will be used in this rabbit baiting program pose an extreme risk to your livestock and domestic dogs. Please take steps (ie restraint or muzzling) to make sure your animals do not have access to the rail corridor, baits or affected animals.
The rabbit baits will be left in place until they are taken or decompose, they will not be collected. All baits including rabbit carcasses can remain toxic for at least 12 months, even after rain.
ARTC will place baits at least 150m from dwellings (other than railway dwellings) or public building, and 20m from permanent or flowing water bodies, and roadways. ARTC will be erecting warning signs of the poison baits at level crossings entry’s and around the rail corridor boundary where appropriate.
Toxin: 1080
Target Animal: Rabbit
Bait Type: Oats
Situation: Railway corridor, especially near to known burrows
Please advise all other people on your property about this baiting program and the risk to dogs.
Contact the baiter:
Name: ARTC Community Relations
Phone Number: 1300 550 402 Email: community@ARTC.com.au