Victoria Point on the Redlands Coast
Helicopters in October
Redland City Council's aerial treatment list names Victoria Point on 23 October 2026 and 27 October 2026. The target is the saltmarsh mosquito, along the coastal saltmarsh.
Peak season
The council calls November to April the peak mosquito breeding season, so now's the time to clear the yard.
Creeks heading for the bay
The council says Eprapah Creek flows east towards the lower reaches of Victoria Point, and Moogurrapum Creek runs through into Moreton Bay. Point Halloran is listed among the major natural features.
Other Victoria Points
Australia Post lists this one at 4165, and another in Victoria at 3294, so give us your postcode.
Mosquito or midge?
| Saltmarsh mosquito | Biting midge | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it breeds | Coastal saltmarsh | Mud and wet soil in tidal zones |
| Peak | November to April | Spring to autumn |
| Council treatment | Regular aerial and ground treatments | None for now: approved chemicals would harm other species |
| At home | Empty pot bases, tarps, tyres, bird baths; check boats | Fine mesh screens, fans for airflow, trimmed vegetation |
Rats are a legal duty here
Redland City Council says owners and occupiers are required under the Public Health Act 2005 to manage rats and mice on their property. Block cracks and holes with sturdy materials such as heavy-gauge sheet metal or dense cement, because rodents gnaw through plastic and wood.
If the problem comes from next door, the council wants you to talk to the neighbour first and allow reasonable time.
Possums, termites and fire ants
The council says possums are protected and it's illegal to trap or move them without a permit. A contractor with the right licence can catch a brushtail, but must release it up to 25 m away, so proofing the roof is what actually fixes it.
Termite work takes both a QBCC licence and a pest licence. For a building and pest inspection at Victoria Point, we pass on the timber pest half, and the building half goes to a building inspector.
Fire ants: report them to Biosecurity Queensland within 24 hours, by law. Don't disturb the nest, and leave us out of that one.
Our take on pests in Victoria Point
The council can't spray the midges, so screens and fans earn their place. Clear the water in your yard before the season peaks. For rats, roaches or termites, tell us what you've seen.
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.
