Protecting our region from wild rabbits

Wild rabbits are an invasive species and pose significant threats to agriculture and the environment in the Hills and Fleurieu. They destroy gardens, native vegetation and compete with stock and native animals for food and habitat.

Landholders are responsible for controlling wild rabbits on their properties under the Landscape South Australia Act 2019.

We can assist landholders in controlling rabbits on their property through:

• Rabbit management information sessions held in November and December each year
• Sale of pindone carrots and K5 calicivirus at our Bait Distribution Days
• You can also get in touch with your local Stewardship Officer if you need further local wild rabbit pest animal management advice.

Please note we no longer sell pindone-treated carrots directly from our office - they will only be available from our distribution days. This approach ensures that rabbits are baited across multiple properties at the same time and enables more effective rabbit control and better environmental outcomes.