WARNING: 1080 WILD DOG AND FOX BAITING OCTOBER 12 to NOVEMBER 13 2026

Hunter Land Management and Enrights Land Management will be conducting a vertebrate pest management programme on behalf of Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) between Monday 19 October and Friday 13 November 2026.

The programme will target wild dogs and foxes with sodium monofluoro acetate (1080) ground baits, including meat and ejector baits. Baits will only be established on the HVO site, surrounding land and biodiversity offset areas (BOA). Relevant HVO owned areas are generally located:

• On land between the Golden Highway and New England Highway between Warkworth and Liddell and Bayswater Power Stations, in addition to the ‘Eyrie Bower’ property on Knodlers Lane, Maison Dieu
• Mitchelhill BOA (Muscle Creek area)
• Wandewoi BOA (off Lemington Road, Jerrys Plains)
• Condon View BOA (Putty – Box Tree Clearing Trail)
• Hook BOA (Lower Belford adjoining Pothana Lane)
• Goulburn River BOA (Comialla Road, Cassilis)

What is 1080 baiting and how is it done?

Baiting with sodium monofluoroacetate (1080) minimises the impact of wild dogs and foxes on native fauna and agricultural production. Lethal baiting is the most effective broad-scale method currently available. Foxes are amongst the most sensitive species to the effects of 1080, whereas native carnivorous animals are not affected.

1080 is an odourless, tasteless, concentrated solution with a coloured dye to identify the toxin. It is put into fresh, dried or processed meat baits.

Baiting will be in accordance with the permit issued by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority under the Federal Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994 as well as the NSW Pesticides Act 1999.

Warning to residents with working dogs and pets

Please note that baits may affect domestic animals if eaten, therefore neighbours and visitors are warned not to take domestic pets and working dogs into these areas. To avoid accidental poisoning of domestic pets, we suggest they be restrained during the baiting period to ensure that they do not enter the baited grounds. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

More information
Any landholders wishing to participate in the control programme are welcome to contact Hunter Local Land Services (LLS) on 6572 2944. For further information regarding HVOs control programme, please call the HVO Hotline on 1800 888 733.