New Queensland fruit fly outbreaks declared – Salisbury North and Barmera B. Check your address on the outbreak map.

Green area fruit fly outbreak restrictions

If you're in a green area, there are no fruit and vegetable movement restrictions while you remain inside the area.

You can move home-grown restricted fruit and vegetables into a red outbreak area or yellow suspension area, but they can't return to the green area

You can move home-grown restricted fruit and vegetables from a green area into a red outbreak area or yellow suspension area.

You must eat or dispose of them in the red outbreak area or yellow suspension area. They can't return to the green area.

Fruit and vegetables purchased in a green area from a permanent retail business can be moved freely across all fruit fly affected areas, with an itemised receipt.

You cannot take restricted fruit and vegetables into the Riverland

There are permanent restrictions in the Riverland to protect it from fruit fly. Only fruit and vegetables sold within the Riverland are fruit fly safe.

Riverland residents and travellers can find out how to manage fruit and vegetables.

Call the Fruit Fly Hotline

Report suspected fruit fly or get answers to your fruit fly questions. The hotline is open 24 hours.

Page Last Reviewed: 12 Dec 2023
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