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Weed management

Derwent Catchment Project is working with Central Highlands and Derwent Valley Councils and landowners on a strategy to prioritise weed control throughout the region. We began with weeds along roadsides and we'll expand as resources allow. 
Related pages:
  • Derwent Valley weed management
  • Central Highlands weed management

Videos: how to control common Tasmanian weeds

Thanks to TasNetwork's Community Partnerships program.
Horehound and Paterson's curse
Common in areas under grazing with low-rainfall, degraded land and roadsides.
Spanish heath
Found on degraded pastures and along roadsides, and can invade bushland.
Declared thistles
There are several declared species of thistles commonly found in paddocks and disturbed areas.
Blackberry
A major problem for Tassie's waterways and bushland.
Broom and gorse
Woody weeds that are costly to remove.

Derwent Catchment Project

PO Box 22 Hamilton TAS 7140  |  Phone (03) 6286 3211  |  projects@derwentcatchment.org
Derwent Catchment Project is co-funded by the Central Highlands Council and the Derwent Valley Council to undertake natural resource management programs.
  • Home
  • Services
  • Nursery
  • Programs
    • Farming
    • Weed management
    • Conservation
    • River health
  • Videos
  • About
    • About DCP
    • Team
    • Committee
    • Partners
    • Sponsors
    • Media