Taking fruit/vege interstate..

See HERE for NT restrictions and links to other states.
regards

Hi therer. Try this one, and don't beleive those who say its all about fruit fly - it is FAR bigger than that!

http://www.quarantinedomestic.gov.au/index.php

Nic - it depends on where you enter SA from NSW - If your are travelling out through Cameron Corner down to Marree then up to NT you do not have have problems taking fruit with you. But if you are going out though Mildura or Broken Hill then you have problems. The fruit fly exclusion zone starts about Wagga in NSW

For more information on this subject best to google Fruit Fly Exclusion Zone and it will give you all the answers to your questions.



A J

Hi Nicnpete

we have just crossed from NSW in Vic via Mildura we had no problems but remember about fruit fly around the riverina area no fruit allowed in.
When we left Vic into SA via Renmark where its a totally different story No fruit or veg allowed in, they even took the potatoes we bought in Mildura less than 200klm from the SA border. Eat everything before inspection station! they even search your car and van.
No problems SA into NT just no lettuce not that anyone there to check just an honesty bin
Dick

I rang Quarantine Domestic 1800 084 881 and they posted a booklet called Travellers guide to Australian Interstate Quarantine.

I have found this to have lots of very useful information. We are heading of to VIC, NSW, QLD, NT, SA then back to VIC in 10 more sleeps.
Julie

As suggested get all the info that is easily available and follow the rules - major industries are being protected.
Crossing the Nullarbor and some other long trips can be tricky distances between legal shops. We found that, if we overstocked on fruit and veg etc we stopped, well before the checkpoints and borders and cooked stuff up so we did not lose anything. Vegies peeled and lightly steamed and refrigerated are quite OK. Fruit can be peeled and stewed or juiced. Onions we chopped and lightly fried and kept in the fridge, garlic we peeled and kept in a jar of oil. Frozen vegies are also fine. We had plenty for a week's camping on the Nullarbor before we reached Norseman!
The inspectors are only doing their job and it is not fair for people to get stroppy with them because they did not follow the rules. We did see one stroppy lot being made to take their whole camper trailer apart for close inspection at the WA border! They had mountains of gear spread everywhere!Wait til WA secedes and has customs as well!
Lynne

The best advice is get the book and read it thoroughly.

Then you wont get caught and if you do no one else to blame.

We worked our food to suit when we were approaching borders and made sure we had none.

The fines if you get caught simply arent worth it.

Some people moan that in WA you can buy the same stuff in the shops as back across the border.

A lot of it however is heat treated to kill greebies and while it looks the same it isnt.

Honey is one of them.

The check going west towards Kununurra is noted for its female Hitler,

so dont upset them they have all day to make you empty everything out.

We found be nice, say you have read the book and just open what they ask and you will be fine.

The guy at Kununurra said to open back of car, I said Ok but its only got tools etc.

Still had to open it, didnt have to open rear side door where fridge was. Oh well.

Hey all,
Thanks for all the replies... I looked at the qurantines website and found out what we can and can't take where. Looks like frozen vege all the way to be on the safe side lol..
Ta Nic