Quarantine Area for Polyphagous shot-hole borer expanded

Public Notice 16 November 2021

On Tuesday 16 November, the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development expanded the quarantine area for the exotic pest Polyphagous shot-hole borer to support their ongoing surveillance program to determine the spread of the pest.

The quarantine area now incorporates the City of South Perth. The full media release can be viewed below.

PSHB-Quarantine area boundary Nov 2021 MAP

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

Residents who suspect they have borer damage to trees should make a report to the department through the Pest and Disease Information Service or via the department’s MyPestGuide™ Reporter app (Google Play Store and Apple iTunes Store), or by email.