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NQ Dry Tropics and the Whitsunday Regional Council invite landholders to a Weed and Pest forum to help co-ordinate control efforts.

📅 Thursday, 15 October, 2026

🕑 9am – 4pm

📍Collinsville Golf Club

Feral deer and wild pig control
Hear about regional approaches and coordinated control.

Pest plants
Explore control options for woody weeds and pest grasses.

Priority pests

Have your say on which pests should be tackled first.

Emerging threats

Find out more about fire ant detection and treatment at Moranbah.

Live demonstrations

  • Pig trap set-up
  • Drone spraying

This event will be catered.

If you would like further information, please get in touch with NQ Dry Tropics Project Engagement Facilitator Ashleigh Kilgannon on 0488 440 643 or ashleigh.kilgannon@nqdrytropics.com.au.

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