Draft Weed Management Strategy

Help Shape our Weed Management Strategy!

Sorell Council has drafted a new Weed Management Strategy to guide how we tackle invasive plants across our community over the next 15 years.

Weeds threaten our natural environment, farming, and community spaces, and this plan sets out a clear path to protect our land, waterways, and biodiversity.

Why is this important?

• More than 370 introduced plants are found in Sorell – 36 are declared weeds under law, and 11 are Weeds of National Significance.
• Weeds damage farming, increase fire risk, threaten native plants and animals, and reduce the value of our natural places.
• Council only manages 2% of land in our community.  So weed control is a shared responsibility for landholders, government, and the community.

What the Strategy does

Our Weed Management Strategy sets priorities – weeds are ranked from very high (eradicable or new threats) to low (widespread weeds requiring containment). It provides a 15-year action plan, reviewed every 5 years.

• Focuses on six key objectives:
  • Strategic planning – target resources to protect high-value places.
  • Partnerships – work with landholders, community groups, and agencies.
  • Education and awareness – help everyone identify and manage weeds.
  • Best practice management – support training, biological control, and safe herbicide use.
  • Risk management – prevent new weeds establishing and respond quickly to new threats.
  • Monitoring and review – measure progress and adapt as needed.

What does this mean for our community?

• Council will continue to manage weeds on reserves, roadsides, and public land.
• Landowners and volunteers will play a key role in weed control on private land.
• Education, training, and funding opportunities will help support landholders and groups.
• Stronger coordination across all land tenures will improve results and reduce costs over time.

Read the Summary of the Draft Weed Management Strategy here:

DRAFT Weed Management Strategy

HAVE YOUR SAY!

We want to hear from you:

• Have you noticed any new weeds in your area?
• How do you manage weeds in your area?
• How can we work collaboratively to manage the weeds in your area?
• How do you want Council to invest its resources in managing weeds?

Complete our Survey:

Have your say by filling out our SURVEY HERE.

Workshop Pop-ups:

Come along and talk to us at one of our pop ups. You can call in at any time during the workshop and speak to our NRM Facilitator and Engagement Officer.

Please note: The Primrose Sands session is being held as part of the larger community engagement session.

Your feedback will help shape the final strategy and guide weed management in Sorell for the next 15 years.

You can read more about Weeds here – Weeds – Sorell Council

If you have any other feedback you’d like to share about our Weed Management Strategy, please share it with us via our feedback form below: