Did you know fire ants could be hiding in your yard or on a property nearby?
Self-treating your yard helps to keep these pests from becoming a problem for you, your home, and your community.
Who can get a free kit
Property owners and tenants in the following local council areas:
- Ipswich: all suburbs
- Logan: all suburbs
- Redlands: all suburbs
- Brisbane: all suburbs except the following which are currently receiving eradication treatment:
- Banks Creek
- England Creek
- Enoggera Reservoir
- Kholo
- Lake Manchester
- Upper Brookfield
- Gold Coast: all suburbs except the following which are currently receiving eradication treatment:
- Advancetown
- Austinville
- Bilinga
- Bonogin
- Burleigh Heads and Burleigh Waters
- Coolangatta
- Currumbin, Currumbin Valley and Currumbin Waters
- Elanora
- Lower Beechmont
- Kirra
- Miami
- Mudgeeraba
- Neranwood
- Palm Beach
- Reedy Creek
- Robina
- Tallebudgera and Tallebudgera Valley
- Tugun
- Varsity Lakes
If you live outside these areas, you can register your interest to get a free yard treatment kit.
Apartments or units
Fire ants can live in potted plants in courtyards and balconies. Please check with your property manager before you place an order for shared spaces.
If you suspect you have fire ants or nests in your yard or in your local community, report them now.
When you’ll get your kit
Fire ants are most active in the warmer months, so treatment kits will arrive in spring and summer each year.
If you've moved house, let us know:
- use your online account
- fill out a change of address form
Contact us If you no longer want to receive a yard treatment kit.
Why you should order a kit
Fire ants can harm people, pets, livestock, and agriculture. They pose a severe threat to our health, environment, economy, and outdoor way of life.
Ordering your yard treatment kit is an easy way to protect your home and community from fire ants and help eradicate the pest from Australia.
More than 64,000 households in the suppression treatment area are registered to treat their yards for fire ants. The more property owners and tenants who use yard treatment kits in your suburb, the less chance fire ants have to establish a foothold.
How and when to use your kit
Your yard treatment kit includes treatment products and clear instructions to help you protect your property. The amount of product you'll get is based on the size of your property. Use the treatment as soon as possible for best results.
Be sure to follow the provided instructions, check the product label, and follow any restrictions relevant to your circumstances.
To apply the treatment:
- Choose a day when it hasn’t rained for at least 48 hours, and no rain is forecast for the next 48 hours.
- Avoid watering, mowing, or disturbing the treated area for 48 hours after application.
Watch the video to learn how to apply the treatment effectively and protect your home from hidden fire ants.
Once you receive your free fire ant treatment kit, applying the product is easy.
Before you start treating, make sure you read the How to Use Your Fire Ant Product brochure and the label on the product bottle.
Choose a clear day to apply your treatment when there's no rain expected and none forecast for the next 2 days.
Remove the seal from your fire ant treatment product and shake a light sprinkle over the areas you are treating. If you're growing veggies, sprinkle the fire ant product between the rows or around the plants.
Do not mow, water, or disturb the treated area for 48 hours after treatment. The product stops the queen from producing viable and reproductive offspring.
You should apply the product even if the fire ants aren't visible, as they could be underground or on a nearby property.
And lastly, don't forget to record your treatment by scanning our QR code in the How to Use Your Fire Ant Product brochure.
If you do find a fire ant nest, make sure you report it by calling us on 132 ANT (13 22 68) or visiting fireants.org.au.
After you treat
Remember to record your treatment online.
To do this, you need to provide:
- personal details such as name and email address
- address of treated property
This helps us to track community progress and plan for the future.