bill Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Cazzie and I have just returned to Adelaide from a week at the Gold Coast, catching up with my son in Brisbane. We have been delighted by the lack of flies. It's such a joy to be out and about without all the arm-waving and buzzing around the face that are a feature of life in Adelaide. Just need my daughter and granddaughter to move up there and we would be very tempted! Does anybody know why the Gold Coast should be so free of the wretched things, and Adelaide (and other cities) so affected? We even went inland to the green and pleasant hinterland for a day, and again, no flies. Ditto in the Brisbane suburbs. This was my 5th visit in 13 years, though only my 2nd outside of winter, and it has always been so. Any explanations? Also, does anybody think that this is a very bad spring for the number of flies? After 24 years in Adelaide, you'd think I would get used to it, but I'll always be a whinging pom in that respect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johndoe Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 They're dirty buggers in Adelaide. Folk don't double bag their garbage so the flies get in and blow and multiply...................Seriously, I have no idea. Flies were pretty bad when we fiirst came here, You could walk down the streets on garbage collection day and see maggots crawling all over the bins.....................nowadays you only see the odd ones............Dunno if people have got more careful with their rubbish or whether the closure of landfill sites has alleviated the problem. I also think the daily onshore breezes help as the only time flies and mozzies are thick is on flat calm days................you rarely encounter any when the wind is blowing. A tip. Most garbage bins that do exhibit maggots are not the fault. The flies actually "blow" in your kitchen bin and then hatch in the garbage bin when you take the waste out. Double bag your kitchen waste before putting it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 They're dirty buggers in Adelaide. Folk don't double bag their garbage so the flies get in and blow and multiply...................Seriously, I have no idea. Flies were pretty bad when we fiirst came here, You could walk down the streets on garbage collection day and see maggots crawling all over the bins.....................nowadays you only see the odd ones............Dunno if people have got more careful with their rubbish or whether the closure of landfill sites has alleviated the problem. I also think the daily onshore breezes help as the only time flies and mozzies are thick is on flat calm days................you rarely encounter any when the wind is blowing. A tip. Most garbage bins that do exhibit maggots are not the fault. The flies actually "blow" in your kitchen bin and then hatch in the garbage bin when you take the waste out. Double bag your kitchen waste before putting it out. I don't mean around the house at all. If any fly at all gets in my house, its life span is about 2 minutes. Just walking in the street, at the beach, sitting at the beach, anywhere outdoors really! None in the Gold Coast, loads in Adelaide. Why the huge difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 I think you'll find they come in waves at certain times if the year. They are bad here in WA today but it last about a month then they are gone again . I've visited my daughters in Brisbane and the Gold Coast sometimes they are around sometimes not . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest66881 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Thankfully we get them just for a month or so, places like Britain get them all year round:wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish.01 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 (edited) Because Brisbane/Gold Coast are not in the temperate climate zone. Masses of the annoying bush flies that you can get in Perth/Adelaide/Mel are a feature of temperate climates not sub-tropical. Dry hot desert style weather breeds them and then they blow into those cities. Brisbane and surrounds has it's wet weather in summer not winter so bush flies can't breed. Some parts of inland country Qld that are temperate also get those type of flies. Flies here in Brisbane are usually just a mild annoyance in comparison. I think ants cause me more bother Each climate has it's pluses and minuses obviously. Edited November 24, 2013 by fish.01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 Because Brisbane/Gold Coast are not in the temperate climate zone. Masses of the annoying bush flies that you can get in Perth/Adelaide/Mel are a feature of temperate climates not sub-tropical. Dry hot desert style weather breeds them and then they blow into those cities. Brisbane and surrounds has it's wet weather in summer not winter so bush flies can't breed. Some parts of inland country Qld that are temperate also get those type of flies. Flies here in Brisbane are usually just a mild annoyance in comparison. I think ants cause me more bother Each climate has it's pluses and minuses obviously. Thanks for the explanation. Yes, different climate zones have their own issues. The other main 'bug'bear for me is mosquitoes, but at least the insect repellants work (I use 'Off', which works perfectly). I saw quite a lot of Cockroaches while walking the streets at night in the Gold Coast - ugh, suddenly flies don't seem so awful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 We hardly ever see flies here in Sydney. More flies in UK definitely, when I went back I was really surprised by a housefly, I had almost forgotten about them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 We hardly ever see flies here in Sydney. More flies in UK definitely, when I went back I was really surprised by a housefly, I had almost forgotten about them! Well that puts it totally into perspective. I spent last summer in the UK, and one of the most noticeable things for me was just how FEW flies there were compared to Adelaide - though due to lack of fly screens in the UK, nearly all the ones you do see end up inside the house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeM Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Yeah 'roaches are quite common down the Gold Coast. Not so much in Bris though. I've stayed in Surfers a few times, always find the darn things in the apartments/hotels and out on the streets at night! Just give 'em a good kick up the butt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toneless Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Hi bill, Are the flies bad in adelaide? How long does it last I thought it was only for a few weeks a year. We're thinking of going to adelaide and any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance Niall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacaranda Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Thankfully we get them just for a month or so, places like Britain get them all year round:wink: Are you serious?:laugh:We barely see a fly in summer let alone winter!If it can survive a british winter,it deserves to live!lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacaranda Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 We hardly ever see flies here in Sydney. More flies in UK definitely, when I went back I was really surprised by a housefly, I had almost forgotten about them! Sure about that Rupert?I havent done the aussie wave since living in the UK,and I spend ALOT of time outside.Infact last summer we were eating outside alot and I mentioned to OH how nice it was not to have to keep doing the aussie wave whilst trying to eat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petals Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 No Mossies either and you know why because they spray and spray there to keep the Dengue fever and Ross River Virus away. Flies get caught in the spraying for mossies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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