IF YOU ARE ATTENDING ANY REGATTA'S OR VISITING LAKE BARRINGTON PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. 

Fruit fly has recently been detected at sites in Tasmania. The Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (DPIPWE) has formally declared Control Areas to restrict movement, transport and supply of fruit and vegetables that host fruit fly to reduce the risk of transporting fruit fly to different areas. Fruit fly can physically damage fruit and some vegetables, and significantly restrict trade of fresh fruit and vegetables into valuable markets in Australia and overseas

The restrictions on movement of host produce will impact people visiting Lake Barrington. Part of the lake is located inside the Control Area, and some parts are located outside the Control Area . Many people will also drive through the Control Area to get there.

Can I buy fruit and vegetables in the Control Area to take to Lake Barrington?

Whole host produce cannot leave the Control Area. This means that you cannot take host produce from within the Control Area to Lake Barrington. This includes buying host produce in Sheffield, which you may pass through on your way to Lake Barrington. This restriction is in place to reduce the risk of transporting fruit fly to different areas

Can I take fruit and vegetables from outside the Control Area to Lake Barrington?

Host produce can be taken to Lake Barrington from all areas outside the Control Area, but must either be consumed or disposed of before leaving. This is to reduce the risk of transporting fruit fly to different areas. Bins will be on site to dispose of any remaining host produce before you leave.

Do I have to dispose of all fruit and vegetables before leaving, even if the produce has never been in the Control Area?

Please avoid taking any host produce home with you from Lake Barrington. Host produce should be placed in fruit disposal bins before leaving. If, for any reason, you forget to place host produce in the fruit disposal bins provided please dispose of it by placing it in two plastic bags and then in a normal garbage bin. 

How will I know when I am entering or leaving the Control Area?

There are road signs explaining when you are about to leave the Control Area. The signs will ask you to dispose of any host produce in the disposal bins provided.

Which fruits and vegetables are ‘host produce’?

Common host produce includes apples, apricots, bananas, blackberries, capsicums, cherries, figs, grapefruit, mulberries, nashis, nectarines, oranges, peaches, pears, plums, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes. Whole host produce is a greater risk of spreading fruit fly because they could be rotten inside due to the presence of fruit fly. Minor host produce includes lemons, limes, quinces, pumpkins and walnuts.

For more information and a full list of host produce visit http://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/fruitfly 

Where is the Control Area? Map of control area is available through the link below

Are there any penalties for disregarding the Control Area restrictions?

People are required by law to report promptly any signs of fruit fly. Penalties may apply under the Plant Quarantine Act 1997 . If you think you have fruit infested with fruit fly, please call Biosecurity Tasmania on 6165 3774.

Fruit Fly Information Sheet Link-Lake Barrington International Rowing Course: