Myrtle rust has been found on a number of sites in South East Queensland including production and retail nurseries, public parkland areas, revegetation sites and private residences.

Myrtle rust is a serious fungal disease caused by Uredo rangelii and affects plants in the Myrtaceae family including plants such as bottle brush, tea tree and eucalypts.

Biosecurity Queensland is working with industry to investigate the origin of the infected plants and the current location of any plants that have been sold to the public.

To keep up to date on the myrtle rust situation in Queensland, subscribe to our email updates. Updates will be sent out when new information becomes available.

If you suspect myrtle rust on your property, notify Biosecurity Queensland on 13 25 23 or call the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881.

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A selection of printable information documents on Myrtle rust is available on the Biosecurity Queensland website. These documents provide a good overview on Myrtle rust and images to help identify the disease.

We encourage you to send these documents on to people involved in your business and, where appropriate, make them available to the public.

For more information and to download these documents, visit DEEDI's website.

Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation

Biosecurity Queensland

Call 13 25 23

Visit www.biosecurity.qld.gov.au