22/06/2026
A different kind of fire power at the range… fire ants ☠️
We are located in the thick of fire ant country in south east Queensland and they’ve been present here for the past couple of years despite ongoing campaigns by the government to “eradicate” them.
These latest nests have been built are since recent rain and their favorite place is the secluded space within the range walls. These ones have been baited now but from experience it takes more than one application.
The gov has been busy in the area these past couple of weeks with drone and helicopter application of baits too. But that’s happened several times before and we never notice any real reduction. The only thing that seems to slow them down a bit is dry weather when the ground turns to concrete.
It’s hard not to feel like there was too little done too late, but apparently the agencies are optimistic they will get on top of them 🤷♀️