Keeping South Australia free from fruit fly protects the state's $1.3 billion horticultural industry from the world’s most economically damaging horticultural pest.
There are permanent restrictions on bringing host produce into South Australia and the Riverland Pest Free Area, as well as restrictions on moving fruit and vegetables within declared fruit fly outbreak areas.
Responses by the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) to fruit fly outbreaks are strengthened by local community support and grower cooperation.
Find out how you can help prevent the spread of fruit fly and protect SA's commercial production of fruit and vegetables.
What you should know
Restricted fruit and vegetables
Some fruit, vegetables, plants, plant products, and other items cannot be brought into South Australia from interstate. Find out what you can and can't bring into South Australia.
Outbreak restrictions
If you live or are travelling through a declared outbreak area, there are restrictions on the movement of certain fruits and vegetables, regardless of their source. Understand what you can and can't do in red outbreak and yellow suspension areas.
Identify fruit fly
Understand how to recognise fruit flies and maggots, and what to do if you spot them.
Home visits
Understand why Fruit Fly Officers inspect backyards in outbreak and others areas.
Latest news
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Royal reminder for the King’s birthday long weekend
The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is reminding travellers to know the fruit fly quarantine rules before heading away for the upcoming King’s Birthday long weekend, particularly when travelling through the Riverland.
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Greater access leads to greater results
The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is continuing to see lower numbers of Queensland fruit fly detections in the Riverland, with no detections recorded in 24 of the 58 outbreak areas over the past 12 weeks.
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Remain vigilant during seasonal change
The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is continuing to see lower numbers of Queensland fruit fly detections in the Riverland, with no detections recorded in 25 of the 58 outbreak areas over the past 12 weeks.
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School is out, but don’t let pests in
With school holidays now underway, the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is encouraging families to get their children involved in simple garden activities at home to help protect the Riverland from fruit fly.
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Don’t pack fruit fly this Easter & Gather Round
As South Australia prepares for a surge in visitors over the Easter long weekend and the upcoming AFL Gather Round
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Glynde declared fruit fly free
The Glynde fruit fly outbreak zone has been declared free from Queensland fruit fly (Qfly), following the successful eradication of the pest.
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Don't let fruit fly make it a bad round!
With thousands of visitors expected to travel to Adelaide for the upcoming LIV Golf tournament, the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is reminding travellers not to pack a pest.
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Back to school and new fruit fly outbreaks
As school resumes, Riverland families are being reminded that restrictions on moving home-grown fruit and vegetables remain in place and need to be adhered to when planning lunch boxes, particularly with a further two new Queensland fruit fly outbrea…
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Queensland fruit fly outbreak declared in Elizabeth East
The Department of Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA) has declared a Queensland fruit fly outbreak in Elizabeth East, in Adelaide’s northern suburbs, and is urging residents in the affected area to follow quarantine requirements.
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No free rides for fruit fly during Tour Down Under
The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is reminding people travelling during the Tour Down Under period that fruit and vegetables at risk to fruit fly must not be brought into South Australia or the Riverland, or they will face a $4…