Can I bring this In? If not, suggestions to get some?

[arxcards]

1 hour ago, MicCanberra said:

The sniffer dogs do exist, have seen them regularly in the airports both domestic and international and rest assured they are working over the bags before they get onto the carousel as well. It may not be every bag off every plane load but they are screening plenty. 

Check the uniform. Border Force dogs aren't looking for bananas.

[OzKiwiJJ]

5 hours ago, Ozwoody said:

All true, except by car, at least on the east coast, and SA.

No border check points now, there was when I was a young fella, but a half century later, and everything is changed.

Not sure about WA; Tas; and NT, but can't imagine they would have road border check points these days.

 

ps: yes I know there is a little water between Tas and Vic, but you can still drive via the ferry😁

There was a border checkpoint at the South Australia border when we drove through from Broken Hill in 2021, checking for fruit, tomatoes etc.

[lyndarra]

I recall a "tick gate". IIRC it was between Grafton and Casino.

[lyndarra]

On 3/22/2024 at 1:37 PM, Yehootu said:

I really like my Turkish Pistachio nuts and get them from a company online, Nuts on the net. However I hate customs issues more than anything. I planned on bringing a 5lb bag ( 40 day cruise) of roasted, salted in the shell nuts, sealed from the dealer. I've read different views and trying to make up my mind. If I decide to not pack them, I would declare them, any good recommendations on where I might buy some in the Sydney CBD.

 Mahalo

A few of days ago when shopping at a couple of local supermarkets for pistacchio nuts I started checking their origin. I found some were Australian (a surprise to me), one bag had no origin and a third was from USA but none from Turkiye. While there I bought some Turkish dried apricots.

 

 

[MicCanberra]

46 minutes ago, arxcards said:

Check the uniform. Border Force dogs aren't looking for bananas.

I am not familiar with sniffer dogs wearing any uniform.

[MicCanberra]

9 minutes ago, lyndarra said:

A few of days ago when shopping at a couple of local supermarkets for pistacchio nuts I started checking their origin. I found some were Australian (a surprise to me), one bag had no origin and a third was from USA but none from Turkiye. While there I bought some Turkish dried apricots.

They would likely  not be found in supermarkets, more like just markets or souks.

[cruiser3775]

6 hours ago, Ozwoody said:

Not sure about WA; Tas; and NT, but can't imagine they would have road border check points these days.

 

ps: yes I know there is a little water between Tas and Vic, but you can still drive via the ferry😁

If you take the ferry to Devonport, you have to go through quarantine check before you can drive away.   They can be fairly strict. I've had a camper trailer thoroughly searched for half an hour or so.

[Drumbeat16]

7 hours ago, Ozwoody said:

All true, except by car, at least on the east coast, and SA.

No border check points now, there was when I was a young fella, but a half century later, and everything is changed.

Not sure about WA; Tas; and NT, but can't imagine they would have road border check points these days.

 

ps: yes I know there is a little water between Tas and Vic, but you can still drive via the ferry😁

There are definitely checks in SA and WA, at the border going into WA but not until near Ceduna coming into SA. A very nice officer went through the fridge in our motor home with me.

[arxcards]

1 hour ago, MicCanberra said:

I am not familiar with sniffer dogs wearing any uniform.

Quarantine dogs usually wear a red biosecurity cape.

Border Force dogs wear a dark harness labelled with Australian Border Force.

[MicCanberra]

1 hour ago, arxcards said:

Quarantine dogs usually wear a red biosecurity cape.

Border Force dogs wear a dark harness labelled with Australian Border Force.

So not pants, shirts and caps?

 

BTW, I have seen both.

[boeckli]

9 hours ago, arxcards said:

I know they are supposed to exist, but I haven't seen a sniffer dog in an Australian domestic airport in over a decade, and there is very little info around disposal bins or interstate restrictions when flying between eastern states.

 

 

Biosecurity sniffer dogs were very much in action (and efficient 😉) when I flew into Hobart from Sydney last October. Lesson learnt: never pack fish-oil capsules in anything other than a sniff-proof container!

Edited April 1 by boeckli

[Yehootu]

12 hours ago, lyndarra said:

A few of days ago when shopping at a couple of local supermarkets for pistacchio nuts I started checking their origin. I found some were Australian (a surprise to me), one bag had no origin and a third was from USA but none from Turkiye. While there I bought some Turkish dried apricots.

 

 

I looked around while we were in Sydney and couldn't find any either.

[ceeceeDee]

19 hours ago, lyndarra said:

I recall a "tick gate". IIRC it was between Grafton and Casino.

Heard of them, don't recall ever seeing one.

[ceeceeDee]

18 hours ago, MicCanberra said:

I am not familiar with sniffer dogs wearing any uniform.

Although................ Does a badged harness count? This little guy is in Queensland.

 

[MicCanberra]

Yes they often have a harness, different colours to determine what type of sniffer dog they are.

[ceeceeDee]

2 minutes ago, MicCanberra said:

Yes they often have a harness, different colours to determine what type of sniffer dog they are.

This one's a Labrador!🤣 (sorry, couldn't resist🙄)

[possum52]

A few years ago, a large group of my family members were all in Hobart for a family wedding. As it turned out, we were all on the same flight so met up once we disembarked. While we were waiting for our luggage, a sniffer dog came up to my mother and proceeded to sniff around Mum's onboard bag. It turned out she had made a lemon slice for my sister. The dog could smell the lemon, its handler told us. She was allowed to keep the slice once the bag was searched but a pair of scissors was confiscated. We have had many laughs since about this incident. 

[MicCanberra]

3 hours ago, ceeceeDee said:

This one's a Labrador!🤣 (sorry, couldn't resist🙄)

Lol

Brown = beagle,

Tan = Labrador

[PerfectlyPerth]

On 4/1/2024 at 10:45 AM, Ozwoody said:

All true, except by car, at least on the east coast, and SA.

No border check points now, there was when I was a young fella, but a half century later, and everything is changed.

Not sure about WA; Tas; and NT, but can't imagine they would have road border check points these days.

 

ps: yes I know there is a little water between Tas and Vic, but you can still drive via the ferry😁

Can assure you the WA/SA and WA/NT border crossings and vehicle checks have always existed and do indeed exist today. 
I really thought people on this forum were more well travelled to be honest. 

[arxcards]

1 hour ago, PerfectlyPerth said:

I really thought people on this forum were more well travelled to be honest. 

Yes & no. This is a cruise forum. Except for a grey nomad lap, and I may be generalising a bit, most from the east coast would choose to fly to Perth instead of spending days on the road. That would be especially true for those in a cruise forum heading to Fremantle to meet up with a cruise ship - either by flying or aboard the Indian Pacific.

[Ozwoody]

7 hours ago, PerfectlyPerth said:

Can assure you the WA/SA and WA/NT border crossings and vehicle checks have always existed and do indeed exist today. 
I really thought people on this forum were more well travelled to be honest. 

Interesting. is that to stop things being taken in, or stop West Australians escaping?

 

[MicCanberra]

Down on the border- LRB

They built a wall at the border
Not to keep us out, but to leave no doubt
They're out of order, hey

[Bubbeh]

On 4/1/2024 at 7:45 AM, Ozwoody said:

Not sure about WA; Tas; and NT, but can't imagine they would have road border check points these days.

Absolutely they do have a border check at the WA/SA border - presumably also up north WA/NT.  Officers will ask you if you're carrying any fruit / veg etc, you must declare and surrender anything (including honey).  Caravanners / motor-homers can expect an Officer to enter their vehicle and do a physical check.  You simply cannot bring anything which might impact the integrity of our environment into WA.

[Bubbeh]

On 4/1/2024 at 10:47 AM, arxcards said:

I know they are supposed to exist, but I haven't seen a sniffer dog in an Australian domestic airport in over a decade

We returned home from Sydney last week and I can attest that there sniffer dogs in use at Perth domestic airport.  The dog and its handler go past every bag and person including the bags coming out onto the carousel.  

[LittleFish1976]

On 4/2/2024 at 11:03 PM, PerfectlyPerth said:

Can assure you the WA/SA and WA/NT border crossings and vehicle checks have always existed and do indeed exist today. 
I really thought people on this forum were more well travelled to be honest. 

Driving from Melbourne to Perth (return) is something you tend to only do once in your lifetime. Mine was in 1978 or thereabouts and I don't remember a border check but then again, it's such a long time ago I could well have forgotten it.