Darling Downs Moreton Rabbit Board

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Darling Downs Moreton Rabbit Board The DDMRB's key role is to protect Queensland’s environment and economy from the impacts of rabbits.

The Darling Downs Moreton Rabbit Board maintains the 555km rabbit-proof fence that runs from Mt Gipps near Rathdowney through to Goombi near Chinchilla, where it meets the Wild Dog Barrier Fence. This fence is absolutely essential in keeping Queensland as the only Australian state that is relatively rabbit free! The DDRMB also works to educate and inform Queenslanders aboutdamage rabbits do, the best ways to control them, and why Queensland tries to keep rabbits out. Unfortunately, while rabbits may be cute, they're also very destructive! Construction on the DDMRB fence began in 1890s after rabbits were introduced to Australia and quickly became a plague, breeding extremely fast, eating huge amounts of pasture and crops, competing with native Australian animals for shelter and food, and destroying sapling trees, fields of grass, native plants, and even ringbarking bigger trees. Since the fence's construction Queensland has remained the only Australian state that is relatively rabbit free. As the state that hosts the majority of Australia's large-scale food production and farming, it's critical to protect our agriculture, farmers, and food supply from rabbits, that can quickly decimate entire farms. Queensland is also home to a number of precious native plants and animals that are a risk from wild rabbit populations, so it's essential to protect them too. We love our beautiful sunshine state, and we need your help protecting our delicate environment. If you see a rabbit, please let us know through the following link https://www.ddmrb.org.au/have-you-seen-a-rabbit/

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08/10/2026

Ok, which one of you guys did this?
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08/10/2026

Biosecurity in the Boardroom; a great initiative by Queensland Farmers' Federation and Biosecurity Queensland to promote the importance of biosecurity across ‘non-traditional’ sectors.

17/09/2026
If you’re in the South Burnett and you’ve got rabbits, come and say g’day 👋 We’re all set up and ready to go for our fir...
15/09/2026

If you’re in the South Burnett and you’ve got rabbits, come and say g’day 👋
We’re all set up and ready to go for our first Kewpie Stockfeeds Pty Ltd Rural Round Up!
We’re keen to learn more about the extent of rabbits on the doorstep of our operational area and we’re always happy to talk about best practice and common sense rabbit control 🐇

“There is nobody alive that has seen what our landscape looks like without rabbits”. Great article in The Guardian today...
14/09/2026

“There is nobody alive that has seen what our landscape looks like without rabbits”. Great article in The Guardian today…

Good rainfall and growing resistance to viruses are to blame for growing populations around the country, scientists say

11/09/2026

Feral rabbits don’t just cost Australian agriculture more than $200 million each year. Their impacts flow across entire landscapes.

Rabbits compete with livestock for pasture, damage crops, degrade soil and vegetation, and reduce the food and shelter available to native animals. They also provide a readily available food source for feral cats and foxes, helping sustain higher predator populations.

With H5 bird flu posing an emerging threat to wildlife and agriculture, reducing the pressures we can control is more important than ever. Rabbit management cannot prevent bird flu, but it can help protect habitat, reduce competition and predation pressure, and strengthen the resilience of wildlife populations and agricultural systems facing this additional challenge.

Effective, coordinated rabbit management delivers benefits well beyond the farm gate. It supports agricultural productivity, protects native wildlife and helps build healthier, more resilient landscapes.

Take practical action:
🐇 Visit PestSmart for trusted rabbit management advice and get your glovebox guide on reducing rabbit impacts:
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📱 Download FeralScan to record rabbit sightings, damage and control activities and help support coordinated management in your area:
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For the latest official bird flu information:
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02/09/2026
02/09/2026

🐇 Feral Rabbit Newsletter – Edition 7 is out now!
https://loom.ly/4uAPD0o
The latest edition of the Feral Rabbit Newsletter is here, bringing together the latest news, insights and practical information to support better rabbit management across Australia.

From new research and management approaches to updates from the National Feral Rabbit Management Coordination Program, there’s plenty to explore.

📬 Subscribe to the Feral Rabbit Newsletter for updates, insights and practical tools 👉 https://tinyurl.com/fye54yr
🔗 Explore rabbit management resources on PestSmart: https://loom.ly/yfYR8lE

21/08/2026

Address

26 Wood Street
Warwick, QLD
4370

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+61746614076

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