Key Resources

Weeds Australia
Reference :
Weeds Australia Website
Agency:
 National Weeds Strategy Executive Committee
Contact :
 16 Flowers Court, Launceston, TAS, 7250
03 6344 9657
awc@jta.com.au
Comment:

This website is an excellent resource on all subjects related to weeds in Australia and their control, including an easy to use weed identification tool with photographs and images, weeds committee information and local contact details, information of weeds of national significance and weed alerts.

Website:

http://www.weeds.org.au/ (web page)

 
Reference :
Weed Detection and Control on Small Farms
Agency:
 University of New England
Contact :
 Institute for Rural Futures University of New England
Armidale NSW 2351 Australia
ph: 02) 6773 2220 irf@une.edu.au
Comment:

discuss the significance of weeds to small farms in Australia, and summarise best practice weed detection and control methods most appropriate to small farm owners. options for small farm owners
seeking assistance with weed control are discussed. This book also includes a list of contact details for relevant authorities,and a list of useful references (weed identification booklets, brochures and
websites).
Download: Weed Detection and Control on Small Farms (PDF 1.8MB)
Website:

http://www.ruralfutures.une.edu.au/publications
/3.php?nav=Guide%20Booklet&publication=60

 
Reference :
Control of Vines and Scramblers
Control of Small Hand-pull able Plants
Control Weeds with Underground Reproductive Structures Control of Woody Weeds (2005)
Agency:
 New South Wales Office of Environment and Heritage
Contact :
 PO Box A290, Sydney South, NSW, 1232
1300 361 967
www.environment.nsw.gov.au
Comment:

Different plant types require different control techniques. These notes detail the safety considerations and control methods for the different plant types.
 
Download:
Website:
 http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/cpp
/WeedRemovalFactsheets.htm (web page)

 
 


Reference :
Weed Plan - A Weed Planning Guide for Properties (2010)
Agency:
 Northern Territory Government Natural Resources, The Environment, The Arts and Sport
Contact :
 PO Box 496 Palmerston NT 0831
(08) 8999 5511
weedinfo@nretas@nt.gov.au
Comment:

This document defines how to plan for effective weed management on your property, through mapping, surveying and photography.
 
Download:
 

Weed Plan a Weed Planning Guide for Properties (PDF 2MB)
Website:

http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/natres/weeds/
property_planning/

 
Reference :
Garden Plants Poisonous to People  - Primefacts 359 (Nov 2006)
Agency:
 New South Wales Department of Primary Industries  - Agriculture
Contact :
 Locked Bag 21, Orange, NSW, 2800
02 63913100
www.dpi.nsw.gov.au
Comment:

Discusses toxicity of plants and what to do if poisoning occurs. Also lists common garden plants and weeds, their toxicity, and symptoms of poisoning.
 
Download:
 

Garden Plants Poisonous to People (PDF 870KB)

Website:

http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file
/0008/112796/garden-plants-poisonous-to-people.pdf
(PDF 1MB)

 

 
  
   
Local Council Weeds Officer
NSW Department of Primary Industries
Local Landcare or Bushcare Group
 
 
 

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