SA into WA Quarantine Restrictions ?

golivers travels · Guru

SA into WA Quarantine Restrictions ?

rockylizard · Guru

Gday...

Currently in Port Augusta and over the next couple of weeks or so will be heading into WA via Nullabor.

I am aware there are 'strict' quarantine requirements. However, despite trolling the web, I have not been able to find a list of any 'allowed' fruit/veges.

The Quarantine Website states - RESTRICTIONS apply to any plants or parts of plants, including fruit and seed, brought into Western Australia.

Can someone who has recently made the journey from SA into WA along the Nullabor give any more specific information on 'allowed fruit/vege'.

Thanks

John

Pam · Guru

The tourist information centre in Ceduna and possibly other towns has a little book with lots of info regarding quarantine.
I can't remember details but cooked stuff is ok so you can pre cook your veges. Home dried fruits are not allowed. They are very thorough. We had to open up the back of the camper trailer so they could look and they checked for fruit scraps in the car as well.
Hope this helps. I would get get my copy of the little book out but it is filed away somewhere very safe.I can't find it...

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

The TB @ PA will have that little book, and you will not need anything else.

make sure you have no cardboard boxes that have contained fruit or veg, they will take these boxes off of you but they will supply you with other types of boxes.

jonathan · Senior Member

.. and honey is probably the most annoying .. they will take an unopened honey container from you .. yet you can buy the same product once you get to Noreseman ..

go figure .. !!

Jon

tiger5 · Senior Member

Hi John,
This site gives you the handout on what you can/ cannot take into WA.
http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/objtwr/imported_assets/content/pw/q/quarantinewa_traveller_guide.pdf

This is the one for comming back into SA.
http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/34388/sa_travellers_guide.pdf

pricey43 · Guru

jonathan wrote:
.. and honey is probably the most annoying .. they will take an unopened honey container from you .. yet you can buy the same product once you get to Noreseman ..
go figure .. !!
Jon

We were very careful last time we travelled across. The inspector was very pleased with himself , while checking our fridge, he reached in and pulled out what he thought was a container of honey. He was quite disappointed when he turned it around and it was Golden Syrup. I just smiled to myself. smile smile smile

Happywanderer · The Master

I have heard tell of people having a big cook up of all their veges just before they get to the station, pop it in containers and freeze it or refrigerate if you don't have a freezer. If its cooked they won't take it off you.
Also heard tell of someone who sat down their side of the station and ate what wasn't allowed to go through, so they didn't have to hand it in.

Cruising Granny · Guru

All the scenarios above are true and correct.
The bottom line is NO fresh fruit or vegetables, plants or potting soil, or honey to go either way - east or west over the borders.
Cooked is fine, and it doesn't need to be frozen.
You can stew your fruit to keep them and enjoy them later.
The problem is people pick up fresh f&v at roadside markets or on the family fruit block which hasn't been through the fumigation.
The stuff in the shops has been through fumigation, but may have also come into contact with stuff that is not treated.
These 2 states really value their primary production industries to a degree the eastern states just don't comprehend.
Despite all these efforts, cane toads have snuck over the border at Kununnurra, weeds, soil and foreign critters also present threats to primary production as well as chooks and other stock.
SA used to be really strict on the eastern borders, but that seems to have relaxed somewhat in recent years. There are "honesty" bins on the highways and at the airports.
Remember, doing this protects most of Australia's primary production in one way or another. Let's keep the quality high.

golivers travels · Guru

Yes such a shame about those cane toads CG. Friends who live there have seen a major decline in repliles and small animals since they arrived. They were all around the caravan park.

Glenda

Cruising Granny · Guru

Stinkin' things! I hate the cane toads. The other green tree and spinifex frogs and other critters leave when the cane toads arrive.

Gerty Dancer · Guru

I heard of somebody in a caravan having their annexe floor rubber mat confiscated because it contained weed seed. We were really careful to wash ours (easy in Katherine, difficult in Ceduna). Also make sure that you arent using an old stock-food bag even if its washed, to carry your annexe floor or canvas etc.

WA is worth all the hassle though! Enjoy, Rockylizard!

Nicholstones · Guru

Rockylizard, you also need to be aware that the WA quarantine is right at the border, which means you still have a very long way to travel to the next chance to restock at Norseman. Make sure you have precooked or planned your meals for the journey. Its a lot easier coming the other way, as the SA quarantine station is on the outskirts of Ceduna not at the border.

Hylda&Jon · Guru

Don't think this site has been mentioned.

http://www.quarantinedomestic.gov.au/destination-western-australia.html

Cheers

Jon

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

you are not allowed to bring any starlings into WA

Mergatroy · Veteran Member

but starlings taste so good !!!! Oh well have to eat them at the border along with the veggies

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Mergatroy wrote:
but starlings taste so good !!!! Oh well have to eat them at the border along with the veggies

Na too many feathers to get in my teeth biggrin

Cruising Granny · Guru

No one has to take any starlings over the border. The little blighters fly there all by themselves. They actually put nets up at the head of the bight or somewhere to cut them off, but it's not working.
Ceduna is for incoming f&v, but you can eat your apples all the way across the Nullarbor to Border Village. Outgoing into WA is at the border north and south.

BobnBev · Senior Member

Cruising Granny wrote:
Stinkin' things! I hate the cane toads. The other green tree and spinifex frogs and other critters leave when the cane toads arrive.

Hi CG, (Eaten) might be the word, There is another thing wheat bags and things that carry seeds, mud under the van car ect.. Look nice and clean is the way to go...

ps. Do read the list they give you, DONT just glance at it and say nup dont have anyof that, saw a van being taken apart just because of a little ( we dont have any) and can we now go!!!!!

-- Edited by BobnBev on Wednesday 18th of April 2012 09:19:15 AM

rockylizard · Guru

tiger5 wrote:
Hi John,
This site gives you the handout on what you can/ cannot take into WA.
http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/objtwr/imported_assets/content/pw/q/quarantinewa_traveller_guide.pdf

This is the one for comming back into SA.
http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/34388/sa_travellers_guide.pdf

Gday...

Thanks Tiger5 ... and all the other replies.

I had found these two sites - about the only ones on the 'net. However, it appeared that ALL fruit/vege are not allowed and I could not believe that to be true.

From the replies above, it certainly appears WA is a little paranoid about keeping things out. (Understand and accept your comments CG)

Guess the plan is LOTZ of tinned and/or precooked stuff to last to Norseman and pay exhorbitant prices for stuff I could have bought cheaper in the supermarkets here.

Oh well ... the joys of travelling this wide brown and over-regulated land.

Cheers

John

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

RL, don't tell them your handle on here or they may not let you into WA biggrin

and don't forget to bring your passport biggrin biggrin

Red Dog · Senior Member

No one has mentioned pets they are very much into checking pets for seeds and other critters so be prepared for a long wait as some times their can be several cars in front of you but it is all true they are very heavey handed with there rules.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

try to get there when they are busy and they will not check as much as normal, they will want to get into the van, and make sure you read the signs, you don't want to go through the truckies lane, although they do seem to go through quicker, the staff will have a go at you if you go that way.

Its not hard going through, oh and be prepared for the wider roads once you have passed through, the SA roads are so narrow compared to WA's you will notice the change

cannylass · Senior Member

When we were at the border our dog got patted down his rug was checked, our firewood was taken from us and every part of our van was checked out even under the bed.I was told if the veg was peeled and placed in plastic bags was safe , but no my peeled onions we taken from us.and honey I knew about

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

cannylass wrote:
When we were at the border our dog got patted down his rug was checked, our firewood was taken from us and every part of our van was checked out even under the bed.I was told if the veg was peeled and placed in plastic bags was safe , but no my peeled onions we taken from us.and honey I knew about

ALL f&v has to be cooked

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

RL, not sure if you are aware but the fuel station at Yalata has been closed for a few years now, so don't reli on that one for fuel.

also when you get to Eucla go in there and on the right is a road leading down to the Telegraph Station all sign posted and you can take a full size van down the hill well worth a visit there is also a walk track at the back of the TS and takes about an hour return trip, takes you right onto the beach.

Don't forget I want to see some pics of the Nullarbor Nymph biggrin

gypsynolmate · Senior Member

We near lost our wooden family tree ornament. She asked how old it was, and as it is about 40 years old, she reckons anything would be dead in it by now. Thank heavens for that. But yeh they are very thorough and so they should be. I lost my pure honey which we use for medicinal purposes, but that is there job.

donnybabes · Veteran Member

Thanks for the advice on dried fruit and veggies,I was going to dry some for the trip to Perth in August.Leaving Bendigo 5th August.