Weeds & Pest Animals

In conjunction with Department of Primary Industries and landcare groups, Wyndham City Council is involved in a program to control pest plant infestations the rural areas of Wyndham particularly serrated tussock. Land owners have certain responsibilities in managing weeds on their properties.  
Ph: 9742 8169

Below are weeds particularly targeted in the Land Management Rate Rebate Scheme:

Chilean needle grass (top right). Photograph reproduced by permission of Mark Gardener ©.

Artichoke flower (middle right)
Photograph from DNRE publication "Landcare Notes Thistle". © The State of Victoria, Department of Natural Resources and Environment, 1998. Reproduced by permission of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, and therefore is not an official copy.

Paterson's curse (bottom right)
Photograph from DNRE publication "Landcare Notes Patersons Curse identification". © The State of Victoria, Department of Natural Resources and Environment, 1998. Reproduced by permission of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, and therefore is not an official copy.

Serrated tussock - juvenile featured on link below

Wyndham City Council has pest management wall charts available free of charge. For a copy, please contact 9742 8169.

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