ABOUT THIS BOOK

This book showcases the weeds of highest biosecurity threat to the Far North Coast NSW region. Derived directly from the Regional Strategic Weed Management Plan (2023-2027), the weeds in this book are either a state or regional priority and are identified as posing a significant risk to our community, environment, industry and economy. These weeds have the potential to become invasive and widespread in our area unless stakeholders work together to prevent, eradicate, and contain them.

This book aims to assist landowners and community members to identify new weed threats in our region and report them to Rous County Council or control them on their property in the case of containment weeds. Reporting weeds to Rous County Council enables weed biosecurity officers to map weed locations, anticipate high-risk pathways, reduce the spread of invasive species, and assist landowners with the most up to date information for control methods.

Rous County Council is your Local Control Authority for weeds in the Tweed, Ballina, Byron, Lismore, Richmond Valley and Kyogle council areas.