Weeds
In Nillumbik weeds pose a major threat to environment and agriculture.
We are all responsible for managing weeds on our lands.
As weeds don’t obey property boundaries, long term benefits will only be seen when we all work together.
Weeds of Nillumbik
You can view our Common Weeds of Nillumbik booklet. It provides basic advice and a guide to the top 40 weeds.
We also have a list of Environmental Weeds(PDF, 81KB) found in Nillumbik.
Artist Pat Reynolds has created beautiful paintings(PDF, 7MB) of Nillumbik’s most common weeds.
Find out more about common weeds:
What's your responsibility
All land managers are responsible for managing weeds on their land, irrespective of whether the land is public or privately owned.
This is a responsibility as per:
- Council's General Local Law 1. Clause 37 specifies that an owner or occupier of private land must not cause or allow the land to contain noxious weeds, environmental weeds or excessive vegetation growth or be a haven for vermin or insects.
- The Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 (CaLP Act), under which specified plants are declared as Noxious Weeds in Victoria. These plants cause environmental or economic harm or have the potential to cause such harm. The CaLP Act defines four categories of Declared Noxious Weeds:
- State Prohibited Weeds
- Regionally Prohibited Weeds
- Regionally Controlled Weeds
- Restricted Weeds.
If you think you have purchased or seen a State Prohibited Weed, telephone Agriculture Victoria on 136 186. Do not attempt to control or dispose of these weeds yourself.
All land managers are responsible for taking all reasonable steps on their land to:
- eradicate Regionally Prohibited Weeds
- prevent the growth and spread of Regionally Controlled Weeds.
Trade of Restricted Weeds is prohibited.
As a land manger, it is important to be able to identify and control all weeds posing a threat to your land or neighbouring land (including weeds not listed as Noxious).
Call Council’s Planning Services team on 9433 3343 to find out whether you need a planning permit for removal of invasive trees.
Weed support and advice for landholders
The Common Weeds of Nillumbik booklet provides basic advice and a handy guide to the top 40 weeds.
Council employs a Land Management Officer who can give you specific advice on how to manage weeds on your property.
Council also provides grants to co-fund weed control in certain areas of the Shire through our Land Management Incentive Program.
Support is also available from other agencies:
How to report significant weed observations on public or private land
There are various ways you can report weed sightings to help limit their spread.
On public land
Report weed observations on Council or Crown land via Snap Send Solve. This is an efficient method as your observation is automatically directed to the relevant land manager (such as Council, Melbourne Water, VicRoads or Parks Victoria).
On private land
If possible, have a gentle talk with the landholder about their weeds. You can also let them know that they can get advice and help from Council's Land Management Officer by emailing environment@nillumbik.vic.gov.au or phoning 9433 3111. Landcare may also be able to assist.
If a significant weed problem continues to exist, email details to nillumbik@nillumbik.vic.gov.au.