Weeds pose significant challenges across the City of Whittlesea, affecting agricultural, environmental and social values in the community. If allowed to spread, weeds can have a devastating effect by:
- reducing agricultural productivity
- posing a health risk to stock
- impacting native vegetation
- causing community disharmony.
Effective management of these invasive species is crucial for maintaining the health and harmony of our environment and community.
Under Victoria's Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994, certain plants are declared noxious weeds.
All landowners have a legal obligation to manage these weeds if they are present on their property.
The City of Whittlesea specifically identifies 12 species as priorities for control under our General Municipal Law.
For quick identification and information on how to manage these weeds, check out our photos and detailed fact sheets.
Our Pest Plant Local Law protects agricultural land and natural heritage from the impacts of the 12 prescribed weeds.
Landowner education
We enforce the Pest Plant Local Law through our annual, seasonal Pest Plant Education and Compliance Program, which educates landholders about their responsibilities and provides assistance.
If you need more information about the program or the procedure, contact us at biodiversityplanning@whittlesea.vic.gov.au or call 03 9217 2170
Managing weeds on roadsides
Council has a comprehensive program managing roadside weeds in rural areas. We also manage weeds on land we own in rural areas. If you have come across any of these weeds in public spaces near your home, please contact us.
Learn more about roadside weed control
There are a number of ways you can actively participate in controlling the spread of invasive weed species.
Report sightings
If you spot noxious weeds in public areas, please take a photo and email it to biodiversityplanning@whittlesea.vic.gov.au
Learn about weed management
Read our Seasonal Guides to Weed Management to learn sustainable weed control techniques.
Download our Seasonal Guide to Weed Management
in Word format(DOCX, 603KB)
in PDF format(PDF, 1MB)
as an accessible PDF(PDF, 352KB)
Download our weed control techniques fact sheet(PDF, 705KB)