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