Australian Plague Locusts - industry and general fact sheets

The Department of Primary Industries has developed a range of information sheets to assist landholders and the community to prepare for Australian Plague Locust infestations. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the below documents. A free copy can be downloaded from Adobe Acrobat (external link). You will need Microsoft Word ot view the below documents. A free copy can be downloaded, Microsoft Word Viewer (Approx. file size: 1.2MB) Read information specific to the following agricultural industries:

Locust Hotline: 1300 13 5559 News Current Situation Update Media Releases

PDF Version Apiculture (PDF 261KB) Dairy (PDF 264KB) Grain crops (PDF 89KB) Horticulture (PDF 258KB) Organic Farms (PDF 244KB) Pasture (PDF89KB) Viticulture (PDF 260KB)

Word Version Apiculture (Word 589KB) Dairy (Word 592KB) Grain crops (Word 105KB) Horticulture (Word 585KB) Organic Farms (Word 584KB) Pasture (Word 589KB) Viticulture (Word 586KB)

For general information about managing Australian Plague Locust infestations, read:

PDF Version Home and community gardens and Australian Plague Locusts (PDF 63KB) Using chemicals to control Australian Plague Locusts (PDF 263KB) Motorist safety (PDF 265KB)

Word Version Home and community gardens and Australian Plague Locusts (Word 585KB) Using chemicals to control Australian Plague Locusts (Word 592KB) Motorist safety (Word 587KB)

Information

Where can I get more information?
Plague Locusts Information Sheet

You can find out the most up to date information by reading the current situation update.

More information can also be found on the Australian Plague Locust Commission website (external site).

To report locust activity call the Locust Hotline on 1300 13 5559 and speak to a Customer Service Officer.