Treatment of broad-leaf weeds with herbicide in local parks

Forsyth oval

Please note Council will be managing treatment of broad-leaf weeds (such as bindii) in selected grassed areas between 4 and 22 September 2023.

Signs will be put up in advance and updated with specific treatment details (actual time/date of spray) as the works are completed.

Dog owners are advised to keep their pets out of the area for around two hours post treatment.

Full list of areas to be treated:

  • Kelly's Place - Crows Nest
  • Hume St Park - Crows Nest
  • St Thomas Rest Park - Crows Nest
  • Berry Island Reserve - Waverton
  • Brennan Park - Waverton
  • Waverton Park (includes Merrett Playground) - Waverton
  • Coal loader (platform and lower section lawns) - Waverton
  • Blues Point reserve - McMahons point
  • Henry Lawson Reserve - McMahons Point
  • Sawmillers Reserve - McMahons Point
  • Clark Park - Lavender Bay
  • Quibaree Park & Art Barton - Lavender Bay
  • Watt Park - Lavender Bay
  • Jeffrey St Reserve - Milsons Point
  • Colindia Reserve - Kirribilli
  • Dr Mary Booth Lookout - Kirribilli
  • Milson Park - Kirribilli
  • Wrixton Park - Kirribilli (end of Willoughby St)
  • Kesterton Park - North Sydney
  • Mater Gardens (off Pac. Highway) - North Sydney
  • Ilbery Park - Neutral Bay - on gates
  • Kurraba Reserve - Neutral Bay
  • Warringa Park - Neutral Bay
  • Weaver Park - Neutral Bay
  • Cremorne Point Reserve - Cremorne Point
  • Cremorne Point Reserve (Syd Sail Club) - Cremorne Point
  • Brightmore Reserve - Cremorne
  • Brothers Memorial Reserve - Cremorne
  • Grasmere Childrens Park - Cremorne
  • Grasmere Reserve - Cremorne
  • Lodge Rd - Cremorne
  • Prior Avenue Reserve - Cremorne
  • Tunks Park - Foreshore area - Cammeray
  • Anzac Park - Cammeray
  • Green Park - Cammeray
  • Fred Hutley - Cammeray

The contracted company Envirolands will be using the selective herbicide 'Spearhead' (Bayer) a Group F I, Schedule 5 Herbicide to spray selected areas.

More information regarding the product being used and its current SDS can be found here

Published: 24 August 2023