Release date: 15/04/22

This Easter, travellers are reminded to follow fruit and vegetable movement rules into South Australia, especially into the Riverland, as the state continues to fight fruit fly outbreaks and protect its valuable horticultural industries from the pest.

South Australians travelling into the Riverland are reminded they cannot bring certain fruit and vegetables into the region, to ensure the region’s fruit fly free status can remain.

Those travelling into the Riverland; there is zero tolerance at Yamba Quarantine Station –fines will be issued on the spot to those caught with restricted fruit and vegetables.

Random roadblocks are being held at key entry points in SA and the Riverland.

PIRSA is currently responding to five fruit fly outbreaks in the Riverland in Loxton North, Loxton, Waikerie, Renmark West, Pike River and Pike River West.

PIRSA successfully eradicated the 12 fruit fly outbreaks in metropolitan Adelaide following a two-year eradication program.

If you find a maggot in your fruit, seal it in a plastic bag and contact the Fruit Fly Hotline on 1300 666 010. Learn more about what you can and can’t travel with at fruitfly.sa.gov.au


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Attributable to Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development Clare Scriven

The message is clear – check your snacks before you pack or face a fine.

Whether travelling by air, bus, rail or car, there are quarantine bins at each entry point in SA and the Riverland which you can use to bin restricted fruit and vegetables.

Buying your fruit and vegetables when you arrive has two great benefits – you are supporting local businesses and helping protect South Australia from fruit fly at the same time.