The Shire of Denmark will conduct herbicide spraying on its bushland and road reserves from February to April 2026. This initiative is part of a strategic effort to manage invasive and declared weeds and pest plants, as outlined in the Shire of Denmark’s Bushland Reserves Weeds Strategy (2024).

A message from the Denmark Shire President Kingsley Gibson

Have your say online or via hardcopy before Friday 17 January

Council endorsed project scope, community engagement plan and preferred independent consultant

Shire committed to ongoing protection of native bushland in our reserves from invasive weeds

Sign up to the No-Spray Register before 4pm 31 August to opt out of spraying program

Data will assist efforts to protect native vegetation on our roadsides into the future

Submissions on draft Weed Strategy invited before Monday 6 May

Shire's blitz on weedy wattles from Eastern States continues thanks to community effort

Online form now available to opt-out of upcoming chemical weed-control program

Shire of Denmark and DBCA collaborate to deliver next stage of popular trail

Focus turns to Turner Rd, with development excluded from Mt Hallowell's 'core'

The Shire's blitz on invasive Eastern States wattles continues again this year

Community invited to read proposed law and provide comment before 12 August

Weed control spraying program underway February - April 2022

Blitz underway this month as part of the Shire's weed control program

Community reminded to avoid picking blackberries from bushland and reserves