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.
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