A weed is any invasive plant that is declared noxious under the Biosecurity Act 2015. To be declared noxious, the weed must have a detrimental impact on human or animal health, the environment or agriculture.

Managing Noxious Weeds

In order to restrict the spread of serious weeds Council is authorised to request land occupiers to control noxious weeds on their properties.

Local Weeds 

Common Name	Botanical Name
Alligator Weed	Alternanthera philoxeroides
Boneseed	Chrysanthemoides monilifera
Blackberry	Rubus fruticosus (agg.spp.)
Bridal Creeper	Asparagus asparagoides
Castor Oil Plant	Ricinus communis
Chilean Needle Grass	Nassella neesiana
Fountain Grass	Pennisetum setaceum
Green Cestrum	Cestrum parqui
Horsetail	Equisetum species
Lantana	Lantana species
Long-leaf Ludwigia	Ludwigia longifolia
Ludwigia	Ludwigia peruviana
Mexican Feather Grass	Nassella tenuissima
Pampas Grass	Cortaderia spp.
Pellitory/Asthma Weed	Parietaria judaica
Prickly Pears	Cylindropuntia spp. and Opuntia spp.
Privet - Broadleaf	Ligustrum lucidum
Privet - Narrowleaf	Ligustrum sinense
Rhus	Toxicodendron succedaneum
Salvinia	Salvinia molesta
Willows	Salix spp

Pesticide Use Notification Plan

The Pesticide Use Notification Plan includes information about pesticide applications made to outdoor public places, which are owned or managed by Council. We ensure that any pesticides are applied in a safe and responsible way.