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Roadside Mowing/Spraying Program

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Each year, the roadside slashing and mowing program is undertaken over a four month window commencing late November, through until April. This is subject to resourcing, breakdowns and weather.

Hot weather over 35c and Total Fire Ban days also impact the program as the slasher cannot operate in the conditions in case of sparks from the blades present a high fire danger.

The major rural roads of Glenora Rd, Molesworth Road and Lachlan Road are undertaken first, followed by the areas listed below, subject to growth and conditions.

If weather or growth conditions are different to what we expect based on previous years, we may change the order we do these in to accommodate.

  • Granton
  • Molesworth area
  • New Norfolk area
  • Lachlan area
  • Magra area
  • Black Hills area
  • Glen Fern area
  • Mt Lloyd area
  • Bushy Park area
  • Westerway / National Park
  • Maydena
  • Plenty area

If your area is not listed here, or you feel a particular roadside needs to be looked at sooner, please complete our Customer Feedback Form call us on 6261 8500 or email Dvcouncil@dvc.tas.gov.au with details of where it is and why it needs to be looked at urgently.

No-Spray Register

We operate an urban weed control program which aims to control vegetation and weeds on urban streets, footpath, kerb, gutters and property frontages in Derwent Valley Municipality. The program includes the use of herbicides.

If you do not want us to spray on the road reserve in front of or alongside your property you can apply to be listed on the No Spray Register by completing the form below.

Residents in the Derwent Valley Council area are able to request that we cease using herbicides on Council land adjacent to their private property. Residents making this request would then be required to assume the responsibility for weed control on the Council property.

Please note: if the resident is leasing the property and wishes for the address to be added to the no-spray register, then the property owners must be aware and in agreement.

Council will maintain a register of applicants and periodically inspect sites to ensure that they are being maintained. If the area is not being maintained to a satisfactory degree, Council may resume responsibility for the maintenance of the land using herbicides if necessary.

Add your property to the No-Spray Register by emailing council.

Derwent Valley Council No-Spray Register Terms and Conditions

  1. By applying to the No Spray register the applicant agrees to assume responsibility for the control of weeds normally maintained by the Council under its urban weed control program at the nominated property address on their application.
  2. The applicant agrees to provide a pest control plan detailing how they will control the weeds at their nominated property under the Code of Practice for spraying public places, Section 2, Part 25 and 26.:Section 2 – Rural, rural/residential, suburban and urban areas
    25. Property owners and other individuals must not use chemical products on public land unless a written agreement to do so has been reached with Council authorities.
    26. Property owners who request the Council to desist from spraying in front of their properties on public land must prepare a proposed pest control plan detailing how they intend to control the problem themselves. The plan must be approved by the Council and carried out in a timely manner. If the issue is not dealt with satisfactorily, the Council may resume responsibility for the maintenance of the land using chemical products if necessary.
  3. Council reserve the right inspect the property and surrounding areas to ensure that satisfactory management is being carried out.
  4. Council reserves the right to resume maintenance of the nominated area if the applicant is not maintain the area as greed upon or to a satisfactory standard.
  5. Requests will remain on the register for 24 months. Registration for renewal will open for the month of June of each year for new registrations and renewals. Successful applicants are responsible for renewing their registration.