Biosecurity and Stock Routes

Biosecurity and Stock Route Management Plan 2023-27

The Biosecurity and Stock Route Management Plan 2023-27 details the priorities and course of action Murweh Shire Council intends to take over four years in relation to the management of its stock route network and public lands, and biosecurity risks and impacts.

The Plan provides clarity and accountability for Murweh Shire Council to meet its legislative and operational requirements, and guides leadership on the strategic priorities of the community.

The Biosecurity and Stock Route Management Plan 2023-27 strategically aligns to the Corporate Plan and is delivered through existing mechanisms including Council’s projects and programs, policies, and annual operational plans and budgets. Council partners with community, land managers, government agencies, and industry organisations to lead and deliver the priorities in this Plan.

Biosecurity and Stock Route Management Plan 2023-27(PDF, 2MB)

Summary(PDF, 176KB)

General Biosecurity Obligation

The Biosecurity Act 2014 imposes a general biosecurity obligation (GBO) which requires everyone to take all reasonable and practical steps to prevent or minimise biosecurity risks and events.

A biosecurity risk exists when dealing with any pest, disease or contaminant, or with something that could carry one of these. A biosecurity event is caused by a pest, disease or contaminant that is, or is likely to become, a significant problem for human health, social amenity, the economy or the environment.

The Biosecurity and Stock Route Management Plan 2023-27 identifies and provides guidance to land managers and community about what is considered ‘reasonable’ and ‘practical’ steps to manage weeds and pest risks and events relevant to the Murweh Shire.

Stock Routes

Council manages an extensive stock route network across the Murweh Shire. The Stock Route Supervisor is Mr Blair O'Connor who can be contacted on 0427 541 286.

Agistment (as per current)

Horses, Donkeys, Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Deer, Pigs and other livestock animals are not to be kept within the town area. Stock straying on roads and reserves will be impounded.

Agistment is available to residents in the Murweh Shire on nominated town commons in line with Council policy. Agistment to a maximum of six (6) head of stock, described as horses or cattle will be allowable on Town Reserves at $3.00 per head.

Application to keep stock on the town common must be made in writing, for further information please contact the Council Office on (07) 4656 8355 or via email.

Application for Depasturing Stock(DOCX, 308KB)

Wild Dog Management

Wild Dog Management Group

The Murweh Shire in conjunction with Agforce Charleville and the Department of Natural Resources host a Wild Dog Management Group made up of landholder representatives from across the Shire who coordinate baiting and other control programs in Murweh Shire. Major 1080 baitings are organised in coordination with Quilpie and Paroo Shires and usually occur in April and October of each year.

Wild Dog Control - Landholder Responsibilities(PDF, 44KB)