Archive

5 Apr 2026

Rabbit

Number one pest issue for many South Gippsland residents. CALP-listed species.

5 Apr 2026

Blackberry

Thorny scrambling shrub forming dense thickets. One of the worst weeds in South Gippsland.

5 Apr 2026

Boneseed

Upright shrub with yellow daisy flowers. Weed of National Significance.

5 Apr 2026

Boxthorn

Thorny shrub forming dense impenetrable hedges along roadsides.

5 Apr 2026

Broom

Fast-growing shrub with bright yellow pea flowers. Extreme fire hazard.

5 Apr 2026

Cape Ivy

Vigorous climber that smothers native vegetation along waterways.

5 Apr 2026

Gorse

Spiny evergreen shrub. Weed of National Significance, extreme fire hazard.

5 Apr 2026

Ragwort

Yellow daisy herb toxic to livestock - causes irreversible liver damage.

5 Apr 2026

Spanish Heath

Shrub with masses of white bell flowers. Displaces native understorey.

5 Apr 2026

Thistles

Prickly herbs common in pastures. Several species declared noxious in Victoria.