Council weed control programs
Council is the local control authority for declared weeds under the Biosecurity Act 2015. We inspect properties in Eurobodalla for weeds as part of our inspection program. We carry out these routine inspections on private and public land.
This page explains different weed control programs for significant weeds in Eurobodalla.
Legislation
You can find most weed enforcement responsibilities outlined in the:
Some plants in the weed management plan are not priority weeds on a regional scale, but they are of significant concern in Eurobodalla. Our weed control programs ensure landholders manage these threatening weeds in the right way. Landholders must follow these programs to meet their biosecurity requirements.
Inspection program
Our weeds team inspects land in Eurobodalla to detect new weed incursions that could impact agriculture and biodiversity.
We also inspect properties that have a history of serious declared weeds to ensure they are under control. They include:
- serrated tussock
- coolatai grass
- bitou bush
- boneseed
- St John’s wort
- African lovegrass.
South Durras has a local weed control program for declared weeds arum lily and weedy cassia. Both plants present a serious threat to the ecological integrity of the area.
We detected the high-threat plant alligator weed in Benandarah and Malua Bay. This weed came into the area on machinery from outside Eurobodalla. We will inspect the area to ensure there are no further infestations.
We will install signage across all inspection areas. We will also send letters to residents in peri-urban and rural areas to notify them of the inspections.
Inspection maps
View the 2024-25 inspection areas:
- Weed inspection program map - Malua Bay (3.7 MB)
- Weed inspection program map - Dunns Creek Road (4.6 MB)
Schedule
Our inspection dates are subject to change - they are dependent on environmental conditions and resources. We may add further inspection areas to the schedule if we have the resources or suspect a major biosecurity risk:
- 22 October to 1 November 2024: Clyde catchment (sharp/spiny rush) - complete
- 5 November 2024 to 31 March 2025: Malua Bay (Burri Road)
- 1 April 2025 to 31 May 2025: Dunns Creek Road.
Our invasive species team will search for weeds that present a major biosecurity risk to agriculture, human and animal health, and biodiversity. This includes aquatic weeds such as salvinia, frogbit, water hyacinth, and alligator weed. We search for these weeds in frog ponds, water features, dams, creeks, and other wet areas. Aquatic weeds are difficult to remove so we need to find them before they spread.
Contact us
If you have any water weeds that are biosecurity matter, please contact us for advice and help:
- T: 4474 1269
We're here to help with weed control. If you are a landholder, call us to book an inspection. You'll learn more about the plants growing on your property and how to manage them:
- T: 4474 1269
- African lovegrass (Eragrostis curvula)
- Arum lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica)
- Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus agg species)
- Cat's claw creeper (Macfadyena unguis-cati)
- Chilean needle grass (Nasella neesiana)
- Coolatai grass (Hyparrhenia hirta)
- Crofton weed (Ageratina adenophora)
- Gorse/Furze (Ulex europaeus)
- Lantana (Lantana camara and Lantana montevidensis)
- Sharp/Spiny rush (Juncus acutus)
- Prickly pear (all Opuntia species, excepting Opuntia ficus-indica)
- Salvinia (Salvinia molesta)
- Scotch broom, Montpellier/Cape broom, Flax leaf broom (Cytisus scoparius, Genista monspessulana, Genista linifolia)
- Serrated tussock (Nasella trichotoma)
- St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum)
Contact us
We strive to protect agriculture and biodiversity from weeds. Some weeds can destroy the sustainability of our farming sector and threaten native plants and animals.
If you have any questions about our inspection program, contact our Invasive Species Supervisor, Paul Martin, on:
- T: 4474 1269
- E: Council