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All landholders have a responsibility to control rabbits on their property under the Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 (Vic). There are a number of methods available to landholders to achieve successful long term rabbit control including baiting, fumigation, harbor removal, fencing and warren destruction. A combination of these methods should be used, as one method alone will not suffice.  spreading weeds, also degrading gardens and the environment and reducing the chances of survival of our native flora and fauna. 

All landholders have a responsibility to control rabbits on their property under the Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 (Vic). There are a number of methods available to landholders to achieve successful long term rabbit control including baiting, fumigation, harbour removal, fencing and warren destruction. A combination of these methods should be used, as one method alone will not suffice. 

For effective control, there needs to be a coordinated effort amongst neighbours, otherwise treated areas can become rapidly re-infested. Rabbits don’t respect boundaries so they are everyone’s rabbits ! 

Baiting rabbits using Pindone-treated carrots is one of the most cost effective and environmentally responsible methods available to reduce the rabbit population. 

To achieve the best possible results when using Pindone carrots: 

• Identify the areas where rabbits are feeding and place the Pindone carrots in these areas. (Use a spotlight at night time to see how many rabbits there are and where they are feeding.) 
•  Use Pindone carrots during the times of the year when there isn’t much other food around for rabbits to eat, i.e. Summer or Autumn. 
•  Estimate the density of your rabbit population and order the right amount of Pindone carrots accordingly (see below)
•  Apply the Pindone carrots on three separate nights about 3-5 days apart, taking care to follow the detailed instructions provided with the carrots. 
• Check and dispose of dead rabbits everyday while baiting.
• Cover or remove remaining bait each morning after laying bait the night before. 

For full details including "how to," bait amounts, prices and collection dates  please see our pinned Facebook post. 

Click the LEARN MORE button below to go to our Facebook page.

The following groups are running the baiting programs:

Meredith, Maude & District Landcare Group 

 Batesford, Fyansford & Stonehaven Landcare Group 

Barrabool Hills Landcare group

Surfcoast Rabbit Action Network

MAUDE:

Friday, 3rd February 2023

Monday, 6th February 2023

Thursday, 9th February 2023

DEADLINE FOR ORDERING JANUARY 27TH

BATESFORD:

 Friday 10 February 

 Monday 13 February

 Friday 17 February 

DEADLINE FOR ORDERING JANUARY 25TH

BARRABOOL HILLS LANDCARE GROUP

 Thursday 16th February

Monday 20th February 20 

 Thursday 23rd February.  

To determine how much bait to use and for prices please contact your local group directly or click the LEARN MORE button below to go to our Facebook page where all the details are in a pinned post:

MEREDITH, MAUDE & DISTRICT: Laura Hollingsworth: maudeanddistrictlandcare@gmail.com or Elaine Johns: Ph. 5281 9395.

 BATESFORD, FYANSFORD & STONEHAVEN: Felicity Spear, Secretary BFS Landcare Secretary (0402 429 444) 

BARRABOOL HILLS

barraboolhillslandcare@gmail.com

SURFCOAST RABBIT ACTION NETWORK

ann.bullen165@gmail.com

  The Geelong Landcare Network in conjunction with Corangamite catchment Management Authority (CCMA) completed a revegetation project along the Moorabool River.

The project funded by the CCMA and titled “Waterways Frontage Protection Program” had significant community group and land manager collaboration.