The Limestone Coast Landscape Board is notifying residents that aerial culling of feral deer by low flying helicopter will occur from 2 September to 30 September 2024 (weather permitting) across approved areas of public land, managed conservation areas, privately managed plantations and participating private properties in the Limestone Coast.

• 2 to 9 September 2024 – Central Limestone Coast aerial culling operation on Wattle Range forestry areas, conservation areas and surrounding private properties. Native Forestry Reserves (NFR), Conservation Parks (CP) and Conservation Reserves (CR) will include: Big Heath CP, Calectasia CP, Burr Slopes South NFR, Claypans NFR, Furner CP, Konetta NFR, Khayam NFR, Lake Edward NFR, Mary Seymour CP, McRosties NFR, Mt Lyon NFR, Native Wells NFR, Penola CP, Overland Track NFR, Reedy Creek CP, Rock Shelter NFR, and the Marshes NFR.

• 10 to 30 September 2024 – Northern Limestone Coast aerial culling operation on private properties and conservation areas of Salt Creek, Deepwater, Tilley Swamp, Petherick, Taratap and Keilira. Conservation Parks (CP) and Conservation Reserves (CR) will include: Bunbury CR, Desert Camp CR, Desert Camp CP, Gum Lagoon CP, Hanson Scrub CP, Jip-Jip CP, Martin Washpool CP, Messent CP, Tilley Swamp CP and the Southern section of the Coorong (NP). The closure of the Coorong applies from an east-west line at Policeman Point (Lat 36.0597° S, Long 139.5802° E) to the southern boundary of the Coorong National Park (Lat 36.5363° S, Long 139.8314° E).

Forestry reserve closures are detailed online at www.forestrysa.com.au on the ‘before you visit’ page, ‘forest closures and alerts’ tab.

Pilots will endeavour to minimise disturbance to farm houses, working sheds, horse yards and areas containing livestock.

Enquiries should be directed to the Limestone Coast Landscape Board on 0437 030 266.

LC.Landscape.sa.gov.au