Weeds Management

The control and eradication of priority weeds throughout our area is an important part of our work.

Ways we do this are:

• Using the 8 metre boom spray and a Quikspray 30 metre hose reel for handgun work.
• GPS units linked to a GIS mapping program are used to map weed infestations across the local government area.
• Being an active member of the Murray and Riverina Weeds Action Program (WAP). This program helps develop partnerships to:
  • effectively target weeds;
  • identify and stop new weeds early and increase community involvement in weed management

  • participating in the Red Guide Post Program, where red guide posts are placed at known locations of high risk priority weeds such as Parthenium weed, Chilean needle grass, Serrated tussock and Coolati grass sites. Over 2,000 red guide posts have been distributed to 33 participating Councils across the Riverina and Western NSW. The posts are installed next to existing white guide posts at the "START" and "END" of the high risk priority weeds infestations. By avoiding Red Guide Posted areas we can all help stop the spread of weeds. >> More information. Watch the TV advert on Red Guide Posts

Identifying Weeds

To help identify a weed on your patch you can download the NSW WeedWise app.

What is a Priority Weed?

Although there are many plants that could be classed as weeds, only those plants that could have a detrimental effect or cause serious economic loss to agriculture or the environment are considered as candidates for declaration as priority plants. There are five classes of priority weeds within NSW.

Obligations & Responsibilities