Cane toad disposal sites established in the Kimberley
The State Government has teamed up with the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley and a local veterinary centre to set up three sites for the Kununurra community to safely dispose of live toads.
The first cane toad to cross the WA border was detected on Friday, 27 February 2009, at the quarantine checkpoint, about 40km east of Kununurra.
Cane Toad (Image Courtesy of DEC)
The drop-off sites are located at the Department of Environment and Conservation’s (DEC) Kununurra depot, the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley depot and the Kimberley Vet Centre.
Members of the local community who suspect they had found a live cane toad are urged to either contact the Kununurra DEC office on 9168 4200 for assistance with identification, or to transport them to a drop-off point.
A disposal pit has also been established next to the Shire to allow authorised cane toad community groups to dispose of the pest.
Cane Toad Features (Image courtesy of DEC)
Cane Toad packs are also available to residents in Kununurra, Wyndham and Halls Creek, to ensure they know what to do if they come across a toad.
For more information visit www.dec.wa.gov.au/canetoads
New Industrial Land in Kununurra
Available 9am Thursday 16th April
The release of 19 lots off Weaber Plain road in Kununurra will be the first industrial land release in the town for 15 years.
The Ord Development project is expected to bring nearly $400 Million of State and Commonwealth funding to the area over the next 4 years. This is an exciting time to be in the East Kimberley.
To find out more information you can:
- Download the Sales Brochure
- Visit the Landcorp website
- Contact Mandy Thornycroft of Elders Real Estate on 0427 691 623.
Residential Land in Kununurra
Until recently many blocks in Stage 4 of the Lakeside Park Estate development had been unavailable to the private market. However, as of 27 February 2009, eleven residential blocks and one group dwelling block are all available to the general public by Private Treaty.
