Springfield, and which one
Check your postcode
Australia Post lists Springfield, Springfield Central and Springfield Lakes at 4300. There's another Queensland Springfield at 4871, and more in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania, where the rules differ.
Woogaroo Creek
Ipswich City Council says Woogaroo, Mountain and Opossum creeks flow north out of the White Rock Spring Mountain estate, through Springfield, Springfield Lakes, Redbank Plains and Goodna. Woogaroo and Mountain creeks each run through bushland for more than 5 km.
Rats can be an offence
The council says it's an offence to let your property shelter rats and mice through overgrown vegetation or a build-up of rubbish, and penalties may apply.
Fire ants go to the state
Ipswich council says to report fire ants even when they're on council land. Queensland law says within 24 hours, and the report goes to Biosecurity Queensland.
Rodent control in Springfield, in order
Take away the food
Cover bins, close cupboards, keep food in sealed containers, and don't leave pet food out overnight.
Lift the timber
Stack timber and boxes at least 30 cm off the ground and 30 cm from walls, so rats can't burrow under them.
Fix the way in
Repair breaks in wall linings and roof cavities, seal holes and trim overhanging branches.
Then bring someone in
If the noise carries on, Queensland's advice for rats and mice is a pest controller who holds a licence. Ask what they'll use and where it goes.
If you use rat bait
A child who has swallowed bait: call the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26. A pet: go to the vet now.
Termites and home buying in Springfield
The QBCC advises a yearly termite inspection and report. Your home's termite notice usually sits in the electrical meter box, and it tells the inspector what's been installed.
New landscaping is the thing to watch. The QBCC says garden beds, paths, patios and turf can make a termite management system less effective, so keep the notice in mind before you build up the yard.
For a building and pest inspection in Springfield, ask which licences the inspector holds. The building half is a different profession, and we pass on only the timber pest half.
Our take on pests in Springfield
Do the first three rodent steps this weekend, since they're what the council expects of you anyway. If you still hear them a week later, tell us what you've noticed and your postcode.
Want someone to look at it?
Tell us what you've seen and your postcode, and a local pest business that handles exactly that calls you to talk it through.
