After speaking with a couple of GN who are planning a trip I found that quarantine information was not common knowledge, the link below will help.
For those of you who fish ensure that all your fishing gear is dry and clean, as these will come under scutiny. Vehicles should be free of mud and vegetable matter underneath.
Expect some delays at the inspection line once disembarked in Devonport. Sniffer dogs are used most days which are trained to pick up vegetable matter amongst other items.
When leaving the wharf there will be a guy/gal trying to give out a show bag, Take it as it is loaded full of information and coupons.
I have no affiliations with any of these organisations.
Bob
jetj said
11:21 PM Aug 20, 2012
Thanks for those tips I will pass the information on to a friend going there soon.
Gerty Dancer said
12:03 AM Aug 21, 2012
Thank you Bob. We got caught, had to hand heaps over, had no idea about quarantine restrictions and I'd stocked up on fruit/veg. Learned a big lesson that day about researching ahead!
Ole_Grizzly said
03:07 AM Aug 21, 2012
Is all true, and she even allowed the sniffer dog to jump onto my bedding with wet and soiled pads...charming.
Road grime is rather hard to wash from light coloured bedding..."Not Happy Jan"
After speaking with a couple of GN who are planning a trip I found that quarantine information was not common knowledge, the link below will help.
For those of you who fish ensure that all your fishing gear is dry and clean, as these will come under scutiny. Vehicles should be free of mud and vegetable matter underneath.
Expect some delays at the inspection line once disembarked in Devonport. Sniffer dogs are used most days which are trained to pick up vegetable matter amongst other items.
When leaving the wharf there will be a guy/gal trying to give out a show bag, Take it as it is loaded full of information and coupons.
If you arrive on a Saturday then make use of the farmers market to replenish fruit and veg http://www.farmersmarkets.org.au/markets/devonport-farmers-market
http://www.quarantinedomestic.gov.au/destination-tasmania.html
I have no affiliations with any of these organisations.
Bob
Thanks for those tips I will pass the information on to a friend going there soon.
Is all true, and she even allowed the sniffer dog to jump onto my bedding with wet and soiled pads...charming.
Road grime is rather hard to wash from light coloured bedding..."Not Happy Jan"