Weeds on Council land

Council spends significant resources managing weeds on public land. The job is enormous, and the resources limited, so we target our efforts to protect the most valuable assets and achieve the most cost-effective outcomes.

Weeds in Council-managed bushland reserves

For information on how Council is managing weeds in bushland reserves across the Shire, see Bushland Management. If you would like to help control weeds in Council bushland reserves, consider becoming a Bushcare volunteer.

Weeds on Council-managed roadsides, nature strips, sportsgrounds, parks, and gardens

If you have concerns about weeds on roadsides, nature strips, sportsgrounds, parks, and Council-managed gardens, contact Council through the Online Services Portal. Please note that Council may not be able to action every weed concern. Prioritisation will be given to situations where weeds are posing a safety risk, are impacting traffic and pedestrians, or are affecting the proper functioning of infrastructure.

Regulated and notifiable weeds

Some weeds are regulated under the NSW Biosecurity Act 2015. If you suspect State regulated plants or notifiable regional priority weeds, please contact Council through the Online Services Portal or email hsc@hornsby.nsw.gov.au. A list of all State regulated plants and regional priority weeds relevant to the Greater Sydney Region can be found here. For more information see the section ‘Weeds and the law’ on this webpage.

Noxious weeds

Up until 2017, the main piece of legislation dealing with weeds in NSW was the Noxious Weeds Act 1993, and plants listed under the Act were called ‘noxious weeds.’ This Acthas since been repealed and the term ‘noxious weed’ has no legal meaning and should no longer be used.