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Lane Cove National Park: 1080 pest management operation

Sep 29, 2026 3 min readAustralia · NSW

The short version

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is conducting an ongoing 1080 pest management operation in Lane Cove National Park, which started on 1 August. This program uses manufactured and fresh baits containing 1080 poison to control foxes.

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Why this matters — from Rex

Be aware that 1080 poison is being used in the park; keep a close eye on children and pets, and do not let dogs off leash as ingesting bait can be fatal.

Where

Approximate location · Lane Cove National Park

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Summary and context generated by Rex from reporting published by NSW National Parks. Always check the original source and official park notices before heading out.