Mosquito Management 

We carry out a mosquito control monitoring and treatment program throughout the coastal area each year.


Our program is carried out at all known significant breeding sites in line with the breeding cycle of the mosquito.

Our Health Services Unit coordinates the Mosquito Management Program, which is responsible for the ongoing monitoring and treatment of mosquito breeding sites around the City of Greater Geelong.

Private land is not sprayed unless specific arrangements have been made with us.

Why we do this

We monitor and spray to ensure that mosquito numbers do not become excessive; the health of our community is protected and we can enjoy the great outdoor areas that our municipality has to offer.

All activities to manage the mosquito population are carried out to best practice principles and to ensure the environment is not adversely affected.

What you can expect

The Program normally operates from August to late March each year. Generally mosquito numbers are very low during the winter months and monitoring and treatment are not needed during this period. The exact start and finish dates for the program vary from year to year and program activities normally start with the onset of warmer weather and higher rainfall levels, which is when mosquito activity increases.

We use two biological mosquito control products for aerial treatment called Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti) and s-Methoprene. Both products have been tested and used extensively in mosquito control across Australia and internationally. The products target only mosquito larvae and do not adversely affect humans, other animals, or the environment.

We do not use broad based pesticides in our helicopter treatment program. 'Fogging' for mosquitoes is rarely done. It is only performed on an as-needs basis when aerial mosquito numbers are very high and it is not done with a helicopter, it is sprayed from the back of a vehicle.

Common questions

Question
Bees - who can keep bees in a residential area?
Keeping bees in a residential area requires the beekeeper to be registered with the Department of Sustainability & Environment.

You can apply for a Certificate of Registration/Renewal as a beekeeper by contacting Joe Rierden from the Department of Primary Industries at their Wangaratta Office on 5723 8668.

If you have a problem with someone keeping bees, you can speak to one of our Environmental Health Officers who, if appropriate, can issue a nuisance notice to the beekeeper.


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