Far North Coast Weeds

We are the Far North Coast County Council (trading as Far North Coast Weeds), covering the Tweed, Byron, Ballina, Lismore City, Richmond Valley and Kyogle shires.

We work with all communities in the fight against weeds.

We aim to protect and enhance the environment on the Far North Coast of New South Wales by managing the impact of noxious weeds on all classes of land within the county district and actively encouraging best-practice techniques and land use.

By working together in weed management we will protect and enhance our region's environmental values and agricultural industries.

Weeds have the potential to destroy or seriously degrade areas of environmental significance and slash the returns from all agricultural industries.

If not managed properly, they can have a serious impact on the region’s scenic beauty, industry, employment and recreation.

To view pictures of worst-case weed infestations on the Far North Coast click here

Information contained on this web site is based on knowledge and understanding at the time of writing.

However, because of advances in knowledge, users are reminded of the need to ensure that information upon which they rely is checked for accuracy with the General Manager, another appropriate officer of Far North Coast Weeds, another appropriate authority or the user’s independent advice.

• What is a weed?
• Your responsibilities
• Noxious weeds
• Weeds advisory committee
• Biological control
• Pesticide notifications
• High-priority weeds index
• New and emerging weeds index

A weed is a plant growing where it is not wanted: Couch in a couch lawn is not a weed, but once it spreads into the garden it is a weed.

Weeds require some form of action to reduce their effects on the economy, the environment, human health or amenity (Australian Weeds Strategy 2007).

The latest Far North Coast Weeds television advertisement, which warns about the spread of Tropical Soda Apple, began screening on Southern Cross 10 for one month, from June 24. To view the commercial, click the picture above or here.

The radio commercial below aired on Radio 2LM from July 2 to July 29.