Darling Downs Moreton Rabbit Board

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 b

est 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/

01/06/2026

Scientists are using rabbit IVF and gene-editing technology to crash Australia's feral rabbit population by spreading infertility through female rabbits.

It was great to be part of the recent field day hosted by West Moreton Landcare Group 🌱Our Compliance Team was pleased t...
31/05/2026

It was great to be part of the recent field day hosted by West Moreton Landcare Group 🌱
Our Compliance Team was pleased to discuss and demonstrate practical, on-ground rabbit control. It was a great opportunity to share knowledge, answer questions and connect with local landholders.
Thanks to the West Moreton Landcare Group for hosting and to everyone who came along and got involved—we appreciate your interest and commitment to effective rabbit management 👏

26/05/2026
18/05/2026

The 2026 Rabbit R&D Webinar had a theme of 'new tech for traditional control', covering topics of: Monitoring and recording rabbits and warrens Opti

14/04/2026

Rabbits may not predate on native animals like other invasive species, and yet they are one of the most devastating introduced species this country has ever seen.🌾

Whether it’s devouring crops, destroying soil integrity or outcompeting other ground-dwelling animals, rabbits cause significant land destruction and cost the Australian agriculture sector more than $200 million each year.

They also pose a threat to hundreds of native animals and plants. 🌱

Our CEO Jack Gough spoke to the Saturday Paper, calling on the Government to fund a new rabbit biocontrol.

“Mother Nature is very good at exponential growth. It can feel like there's almost none there and then overnight, suddenly you're like, why are there rabbits everywhere.” he said.

06/04/2026

Exclusive: Australia faces 10 years of rabbit plagues due to the “dumb” decision not to fund a new virus to control numbers of the invasive species that are wreaking havoc across the country.

04/04/2026

Australia’s most destructive invasive species is staging a dramatic comeback as funding for biological control research and development stalls.

04/04/2026

Rabbit populations have surged across Australia, prompting urgent calls for Queensland landowners to destroy warrens before the pest invasion spreads north. Full story: https://bit.ly/4s7q4t2

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26 Wood Street
Warwick, QLD
4370

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

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