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About invasive pest animals
Report sightings
Landholders obligation
1080 Baiting Program
Calicivirus Baiting Program
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Indian Myna Bird Control Program
Wild Dog (scalps)
Invasive Foxes Control Program

About invasive pest animals

Feral animals or invasive pest animals pose a major economic, environmental and social threat to the Gladstone region.  The main invasive pest animals of concern in the region are:

  • Dingos and Wild dogs
  • Feral pigs
  • European foxes
  • Rabbits
  • Feral cats
  • Feral deer
  • Indian myna bird

Feral cats

Feral deer

  • A feral red deer is a red deer that is living in a wild state and is not being kept in a deer-proof enclosure, for farming or other purpose.
  • Feral red deer are listed as one of the world's 100 worst invasive alien species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
  • Feral deer damage the natural environment by eating native vegetation, damaging trees, spreading weed seeds and pathogens, and fouling water.
  • Feral deer populations can increase by 34-50% per year. A small herd of 30 deer can potentially increase to 500 in ten years.
  • They damage forestry seedlings, agricultural and horticultural crops, commercial flower crops, orchards, irrigation systems and fences.
  • Australia-wide annual agricultural production losses were estimated to be $55.8 million in 2021.
  • In dry seasons, they compete with cattle and sheep for pasture and supplementary feed.
  • Motor vehicle and train collisions involving feral deer were estimated to cost $3.3 million and $1.2 million per year, respectively.
  • Several motor vehicle collisions with deer have occurred on the Dawson Highway.
  • More information about Feral deer.

Gladstone Region Feral Deer Control Program

Council engages a professional contractor to humanely reduce the feral deer numbers by thermal ground-shooting. Prior to undertaking the control program, Council will inform nearby residences of the control activity. Signage will also be placed around all entrances to control sites.

Report sightings

Help map feral animal sightings in the Gladstone Region. Feral Scan allows the community to map sightings of feral animals and assists Gladstone Regional Council in improving its pest management programs. 

Alternatively, complete and submit an online form or phone Council on (07) 4970 0700.

Landholders obligation

Under the Biosecurity Act 2014 (Qld), all landholders have a General Biosecurity Obligation (GBO) to manage the risks that invasive pest animals pose. To assist landholders in meeting this obligation, Gladstone Regional Council provides a number of invasive pest animal programs (listed below). 

For further information on any of these programs, please contact Council.

1080 Baiting Program

Sodium fluoroacetate (1080) is a very useful pesticide for the control of pest animals and has been used throughout Australia since the early 1960s. 1080 is the most efficient, humane and species-specific pesticide currently available for declared animal control in Australia. In Queensland, 1080 is registered for use in the control of wild dogs, feral pigs, foxes and rabbits.

Council offers rural landholders the opportunity to participate in 1080 baiting campaigns to control invasive pest animals such as wild dogs and feral pigs on their properties within the Gladstone Region. These campaigns are generally conducted in April/May (early Winter) and again in August/September (early Spring).

Council can also provide 1080 baits to rural landholders outside of the baiting campaign dates if the landholder can demonstrate a 'justifiable need'.

Landholders may apply to Queensland Health for general approval to obtain poisons to control invasive animals. As an Approved Person, landholders may purchase and store premanufactured baits and Canid Pest Ejectors without the need to contact Council.

Calicivirus Baiting Program

Rabbit Viral Hemorrhagic Disease (VHD), or Calicivirus, is a virus specific to rabbits which works by infecting the lining of the throat, lungs, gut and liver. The virus relies primarily on direct rabbit-to-rabbit contact in order to spread, and therefore, best results are achieved on properties with high rabbit numbers.

Resistance to Calicivirus depends primarily on the age of the rabbit. Therefore, it is better for the virus to be introduced to a population after the rabbits have bred and the young are old enough to be affected by the virus.

Council offers rural landholders the opportunity to participate in a Calicivirus Baiting Program to control wild rabbits on their properties within the Gladstone Region. These campaigns are generally conducted in March/April and again in September/October and are free to participate.

Invasive Pest Animal Trapping Program

Council offers rural landholders the opportunity to loan invasive pest animal traps to control invasive pest animals on their land within the Gladstone region. Trapping is an integral component in invasive pest animal control and can provide suitable control all year round.

Council's invasive pest animal trapping program provides landholders with traps to control:

  • Feral cats (cage traps)
  • Wild dogs (foot hold and cage traps)
  • Indian Myna birds (cage traps)
  • European fox (cage traps)
  • Rabbits (cage traps)
  • Feral pig (cage traps).

Indian Myna Bird Control Program 

Indian myna birds are an invasive species that threaten native wildlife by competing for food, nesting sites, and spreading disease.

Indian myna identification guide

Indian myna bird identification

Invasive Indian Myna (Target for Control!)
✔ Brown body, black head, and yellow eye patch & legs.
✔ Aggressive towards native birds and mammals.
✔ Listen to the Indian Myna call.

Native Noisy Miner (Do Not Trap!)
✔ Grey body with a yellow patch behind the eye.
✔ Native and protected under Australian law.

Indian Myna Bird with eggsEgg identification
Breeding season is from October to March. Indian mynas lay blue eggs - if found in nesting sites, please contact Council for safe removal.

Always wear gloves when handling Myna birds and their nests.

View the Biosecurity Queensland factsheet for more information on the Indian myna bird.

How you can help

You can play an important role in controlling Indian mynas by:

  • Report Indian myna bird sightings – report to Feral Scan 
  • Trap Indian myna birds – participate in Council’s Indian myna bird control program
  • Discourage Indian mynas from visiting or nesting in your home or property by following the below control and prevention tips:
    • Limit food availability
      • Do not leave pet food outside
      • Secure compost bins and garbage
      • Remove uneaten livestock feed or poultry feed.
    • Modify nesting areas
      • Block holes in roofs, eaves and building structures where mynas may enter
      • Keep palms well-trimmed and remove dead palm fronds
      • Avoid planting clumps of exotic species such as Cocos Palm, Slash Pine, Radiata Pine and Umbrella Tree, as these are all preferred Indian Myna roosting trees.
      • Remove unused hollows and old nests
      • Plant a variety of local native plant species, especially with a dense understory to encourage native birds.

By participating in the Indian myna control program, you can help protect our environment and biodiversity. 

Council's trap loan and bounty program

Collaborating with our community

Council’s Indian myna bird control program is a community-driven initiative in partnership with:

  • Gladstone Men’s Shed Association – skilled volunteers help build high-quality, humane bird traps.
  • Choice Passion Life (CPL) Disability Services – provide meaningful employment and skill development through trap construction.

By working together, we build Indian myna cage traps to help residents and landowners take action against this invasive species.

Council’s trap loan program

Council provides free traps on loan to residents who wish to participate in Council’s Indian myna bird trapping program. Traps are easy to use and designed to capture Indian mynas safely and humanely.

The traps are basic cage traps and require bait/feed to be placed inside the trap.

If you would like to participate email or phone Council on (07) 4970 0700.

Bounty program

To encourage community participation, Council offers a $5 bounty for every Indian myna bird humanely captured and handed in provided it is alive.

Download and complete an Invasive Animal Payment Form.

Hirer responsibilities/animal welfare 

Council is committed to humane and ethical control of Indian myna birds. All participants in the trap loan and bounty program must adhere to the following responsibilities:

✔ Use traps to only capture Indian Mynas, not native birds.

✔ Ensure the trapping is humane - no bird or animal should be harmed on entry; birds should only be in the trap for a minimum amount of time.

✔ Trapped birds must have access to fresh water, food and adequate shade (e.g., use shade cloth, plywood).

✔ Monitor and report captured birds immediately to Council for the prompt collection and humane euthanasia of the birds. 

✔ Release non-target species immediately.

✘ DO NOT expose trapped birds to prolonged distress, extreme weather, or unnecessary suffering.

Failure to comply with animal welfare laws may result in removal from the program.

For more information on The Queensland Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 (the Act) visit: https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/farms-fishing-forestry/agriculture/animal/health/welfare/qld/act

Frequently Asked Questions

Where should I set up the trap?
  • Set up the trap in an open lawn area, preferably where the Indian mynas are actively feeding. 
  • Clean up any food source in the area, for example any bird seed or pet food. The bait should be the only available food source. 
  • Keep pets and children away from the trap, as they may scare the birds away.  
What bait should I use?
  • Pet biscuits or bread work well. Indian mynas are not fussy eaters, so trial different baits if one is not working.  
  • The smaller the bait the better as this will keep the bird feeding around the trap. If the bait is too large, the bird will likely pick up the bait and fly away with it. 
How much bait do I place and where?
  • Place a small white plate inside the trap with a handful of bait.
  • Place a small amount of bait around the trap and in front of and inside the funnel entrance to attract the myna birds.
  • Avoid overfeeding outside the trap, as excess bit will deter them from entering the trap. 
When and how often should I attend to the trap?
  • Monitor the trap daily to ensure there is adequate food, water, and shade. 
  • Attend to the trap at night or when there are no Indian mynas present.  
  • Do not attend to the trap when there are Indian mynas present, especially if they are inside the trap. Indian mynas are intelligent birds and can learn to avoid traps, when they feel threatened, they will let out an alarm call that will keep the other birds away.  
How long will it take to catch the first Indian myna?
  • Be patient – it may take weeks for the birds to get comfortable to feed around the trap.  
What should I do after I trap an Indian myna?
  • Once the first Indian myna is caught, this will greatly increase the success with catching more. The trapped bird will call out and attract other Indian mynas in the area.  
  • Make sure there is adequate food, water, and shade to keep the caught bird happy.  
  • Trapped birds should be reported to Council within five hours after the first bird is caught. 
  • Clean your trap if needed, by hosing down as mynas won’t enter a dirty or smelly trap. Relocate the trap if the area is soiled from captured birds.

Build your own Indian myna bird trap

CVCIA Landcare PDF instructions

Build your own myna-proof nesting box

Encouraging native birds like kookaburras, parrots, and finches helps keep Indian mynas in check. You can build and install myna-proof nesting boxes on your property to provide safe homes for native species while preventing Indian mynas from taking over.

Key features of a myna-proof nest box

  • Small entrance hole: 30-35mm in diameter to suit small native birds but keep out mynas
  • Sloped roof to prevent mynas from perching and defending the box
  • Rough interior surface to allow native birds (like rosellas) to grip inside but discourage mynas
  • Avoid using a perch as mynas use perches to access and defend the box
  • Place at least 3 metres high in a tree or on a fence post or building.

Download a myna-proof nesting box design

  • Birdlife Australia Nest Boxes - Technical Information
  • Birds Australia Nest Boxes

Native birds of the Gladstone Region
(Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Native birds of Gladstone local government area, WetlandInfo website)

Wild Dog (scalps)

According to the Queensland Biosecurity Act 2014, Wild Dogs, including Dingo (Canis familiaris Dingo) and domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) fall under the classification of 'restricted' invasive pest animals. Strict rules are in place regarding the relocation, feeding, distribution, sale, or release of these animals into the environment. Additionally, the keeping of dingos is also prohibited.

Landholders must implement practical and reasonable measures on their properties to mitigate the risks associated with these pests. To raise awareness and assist landholders in pest control, the Council has introduced a bounty program that targets Wild Dog scalps. This initiative will be in effect until the allocated subsidy is depleted.

Handling wild animals

Handling parts of wild animals, including scalps, carries disease and hygiene risks. To minimise these risks, Gladstone Regional Council recommends:

  • Using PPE and gloves.
  • Storing and transporting wild dog scalps in sealed plastic bags/containers.
  • Thoroughly washing hands after handling.
  • Only Council Authorised Officers should accept and handle these feral animal components.
Checklist for Claiming Scalps

Requirements for Wild Dog scalps:

  • The Wild Dog's scalp must be the entire animal length (in one piece).
  • You must dry or salt the scalps and place them in a plastic or hessian bag. We will not accept loose, old, or moth-eaten scalps.
  • If you roll the scalps, present them with the Wild Dog's head on the outside and the tail on the inside to aid identification.
  • We will pay a bounty of $35 per Wild Dog scalp.
  • Un-bagged scalps will not be accepted.
  • The bounty does not include unborn pups cut from the mother.
Process for Claiming Bounties

Council officers collect wild dog scalps every Friday between 7 am to 12 pm, and landholders must contact Council to arrange an appointment.

  • Administration staff will not handle these items; they will only be accepted with a prior appointment.

Invasive Foxes Control Program 

To raise awareness and assist landholders in pest control, Council has introduced a bounty program that targets Foxes within the Gladstone Region. This initiative commenced in May 2025 and will be in effect until the allocated subsidy is depleted. 

Foxes (Vulpes vulpes) are opportunistic predators threatening native wildlife, particularly ground-nesting birds and small mammals. Their presence has led to the severe decline and, in some cases, extinction of native species. 

For more information, please visit Queensland Government – Restricted invasive animals.

What do I need to submit for the bounty?

Only the entire tail of the fox is required. It must be:

  • Collected within the Gladstone Region
  • Intact, clean, and in one piece
  • Properly dried or salted to prevent decay
  • Placed in a plastic or hessian bag (no loose tails will be accepted)
  • Un-bagged/loose, old, moth-eaten, or unbagged tails will not be accepted. 
How do I submit a fox tail?

You must contact Gladstone Regional Council to make an appointment before submitting. Phone (07) 4970 0700 to arrange a drop-off.

  • Council officers collect bounty submission items every Friday between 7am to 12 pm.
  • Administration staff will not handle these items; they will only be accepted with a prior appointment. 
Will damaged or improperly stored tails be accepted?

No. Tails that are old, loose, moth-eaten, or not properly bagged and preserved will be rejected.

What’s the payment amount?

$15 per tail, paid to eligible participants once tails are verified and approved.

Where can I get the required form?

Download the Invasive Animal Payment Form or request one when you call to schedule your appointment.

Why are submission rules so strict?

To ensure humane collection, safety, hygiene, and to prevent abuse of the program.

Can I submit foxes caught outside the Gladstone Region?

No. Only foxes collected within the Gladstone Regional Council boundaries are eligible for the bounty.

What laws apply to this program?

All control methods must comply with the Queensland Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 and the National Standard Operating Procedures for fox control. 

Only legal, humane, and ethical control techniques should be used, including trapping, shooting, and baiting as per regulatory guidelines. 

Fox tails must be properly prepared and stored to meet bounty claim requirements. 

Animals must not be subjected to unnecessary suffering. 

Failure to comply with animal welfare regulations may result in disqualification from the bounty program. 

For more information on The Queensland Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 (the Act) , visit: https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/farms-fishing-forestry/agriculture/animal/health/welfare/qld/act 

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