Invasive Species
Invasive (non-native) animals and plants are introduced animals and plants that severely impact our environment, economy and social amenity. Find out more about more about them and how to report them below
- Weeds
Help us manage invasive species by learning to spot them. High-priority weeds like Bitou Bush, Tropical Soda Apple, and Parthenium must be reported to local authorities to prevent their spread. The weed control authority for the Northern Rivers is Rous County Council. To report sightings of priority weeds (or get help with weed identification):
Phone: Rous County Council on 02 6623 3800
Email: council@rous.nsw.gov.au
Tweed Shire Council is responsible for managing weeds on public land in the Tweed.
To report priority weeds on Council land:
Phone: 02 6670 2400
Email: tsc@tweed.nsw.gov.au
Tropical soda apple – Rous County Council
Giant devil’s fig has white flowers. NSW Weed Wise. Photographer: Kim Curtis, FNCW
Resources:
- Weeds | Tweed Shire Council – Common weeds in our region
- Targeted weeds — Rous County Council – Learn about Priority Weeds that cause a significant threat in our region
- NSW Weed Wise – Look up specific NSW Weeds and learn about their specific characteristics
- Basic Weed Control Techniques – learn ways to remove smaller weeds, vines and scramblers, woody weeds and weeds with underground reproductive systems.
- Understanding weeds — Rous County Council – Understand the impacts of Weeds
- WeedScan – free resource which allows registered users to make a record of a suspect weed for formal verification.
- Control invasive weeds in NSW | NSW Government – Learn how to Identify and Control Methods
- Pest animals
Invasive animals pose a significant threat to the Tweed’s delicate balance, such as foxes and cane toads that kill our native fauna, while deer and rabbits degrade land, habitat and water quality that our native wildlife depends on to survive. Tweed Shire Council’s vertebrate pest program identifies and manages high-impact invasive species on its land to safeguard local biodiversity.
Resources:
- FeralScan – Report sightings of various pest animal activity in your local area
- PestSmart – information on how to how to plan, manage and improve pest animal control programs in Australia
- Controlling Vertebrate pest animals on your land – Learn how to Identify and Control Methods for pest animals
- Home – Centre for Invasive Species Solutions – National Centre for Invasive Species research, development and engagement
