Wasps & Pests
Bees on Public Land
Should you experience any problems with the presence of bee swarms in street trees, parks, or Council Infrastructure, Contact Council on (08) 8842 6400 so we can arrange for a pest controller to attend the site.
Please note that bee swarms on private property are the responsibility of the landholder.
Pest Plants & Vermin
Pest plants and animals can post significant threats to agriculture, the natural environment, and public health and safety across the region. The Northern & Yorke Natural Resources Management Board has implemented pest management programs to:
- Prevent the establishment of identified high risk pests,
- Assess and prioritise existing pests,
- Raise awareness of priority pests, and their identification and control,
- Assess information and advice about pest control.
Key pest animals in the Northern & Yorke region include:
- Feral Deer
- Feral Goat
- Fox
- Rabbits
- Wild Dog (Dingo)
Priority pest plants in the Northern & Yorke region include:
- Bridal Creeper (Asparagus asparagoides)
- Bridal Veil (Asapragus declinatus)
- Creeping Knapweed (Rhaponticum repens)
- Innocent Weed (Cenchrus incertus and longispinus)
- Khaki Weed (Alternanthera pungens)
- Prickly Pear/Wheel Cactus (Opuntia sp)
- Silverleaf Nightshade (Solanum elaegnifolium)
- White Weeping Broom (Ratama raetam)
- Yellow Burrweed (Amsinckia intermedia)
For more information, please contact:
Northern & Yorke Natural Resources Management Board
Unit 2/17 Lennon Street
CLARE SA 5453
Telephone: (08) 8841 3400