Termites and Other Pest Problems in Port Botany are a given but we can help. We are an expert Sydney termite pest control service. Port Botany is a Sydney suburb in the Australian state of New South Wales. Port Botany is 12 kilometres south-east of Sydney’s central business district, in the City of Randwick’s local government area. Port Botany is located on Botany Bay’s northern coast, near the communities of Matraville, Banksmeadow, and Phillip Bay. Lieutenant James Cook first arrived at Botany Bay on April 29, 1770, while piloting his ship, the Endeavour, up Australia’s east coast. The ship’s English naturalist, Joseph Banks, and Swedish botanist, Daniel Solander, spent many days on shore gathering hitherto discovered species. Port Botany is a major commercial area that is serviced by road and rail networks, together with Sydney’s nearby international and domestic airports. The two Container Terminal facilities are complemented by a bulk liquids facility and an adjacent bulk liquids storage and distribution complex.. So, what are termites then…

Termites are an insect that have descended from a cockroach-like ancestor. Termites that are commonly referred to as “White Ants” in Australia, but they are not ants.

Over 100 million dollars of damage is caused by termites to Australian property each year. With over 350 difference species of termites living within Australia there is a real risk to your property if termites are not addressed.

3 Facts about Termites

1.  Ecologically speaking termites are a beneficial insects, however they are a serious issue for home and property owners.
2. The worker and soldier termites are almost always blind.
3. Termite soldiers will tap warning signals to the colony when they detect a threat.