Roadsides are a ready means for invasive plants and pest animals to spread throughout Victoria, threatening parks, forests and rural land asset values.

2022-2023

The 2021-2022 Victorian State Budget provided $2.86 million in funding for the 2022-2023 Roadside Weeds and Pests Program to assist councils across Victoria responsible for managing lengths of rural roadsides.

Control Plans

Councils are required to undertake roadside weed and pest control work that is broadly consistent with their previously approved Roadside Weeds and Pests Control Plan. Where council priorities diverge from their previously approved control plan, councils are required to liaise with their Agriculture Victoria contact (listed below).

Further Information

The list of regionally prohibited, regionally controlled and restricted weeds and pests eligible for treatment under the RWPP is available from Agriculture Victoria

For more information on the RWPP, please contact Local Government Victoria at rwpp@ecodev.vic.gov.au

Control Plan Assistance