The City of Victor Harbor will roll out its rabbit control program this week, starting with distribution of untreated carrots on public reserves from Tuesday 24 February.

The council will target 12 sites across six locations across Victor Harbor:

• Day Road Reserve
• Tugwell Road Reserve
• The Bluff Reserve
• Olivers Parade
• GS Read Reserve
• Acacia Road Reserve

Carrots treated with Calicivirus will be distributed in the same locations on Wednesday 4 March and then collected the following day, Thursday 5 March.

The sites will be clearly signed and monitored by council officers.

The council says Calicivirus RHDV K5 affects rabbits exclusively, posing no threat to dogs, possums, birds or humans. It strongly advises pet rabbit owners to vaccinate their pets.

The rabbit control program is run with support from Landscape Hills and Fleurieu, which says rabbits are a serious threat to food production and biodiversity. 

“They can cause significant damage by eating native plants, out-competing native animals and digging warrens that cause erosion. 

“Rabbits can also destroy crops, pastures and native vegetation, creating millions of dollars’ worth of damage.

For more information about rabbit control, visit the Landscape Hills and Fleurieu website.