Blue Mountains City Council has adopted a new Weed Management Strategy at its March 2026 meeting, setting a clear and coordinated direction to tackle one of the region’s most significant environmental challenges.
Govetts Leap Catchment Group made a lengthy and detailed submission to the draft strategy during the 28 day public exhibition.
“Weeds are one of the most significant threats to biodiversity in the Blue Mountains, particularly given our location within a World Heritage-listed landscape,” Cr Greenhill said. “Through the consultation process, we heard a consistent message — people want a strategy that is ambitious, well-resourced and capable of delivering real, long-term outcomes.”
As part of the strategy’s implementation, Council will establish a Weed Management Stakeholder Engagement Group to strengthen collaboration with key partners, community organisations and land managers. The Weed Management Stakeholder Engagement Group will include a representative of the catchment groups, as well as the Conservation Society and other community organisations.
The Weed Management Strategy 2026-2031 can be downloaded from here.
Govetts Leap Catchment Group 