PUBLIC NOTICE TREATING OF AQUATIC WEED INFESTATIONS (Conditions Permitting) The City of Newcastle intends to treat aquatic weed infestations in watercourses and waterbodies throughout the Newcastle LGA between Monday 22 September 2025 and Friday 29 May 2026 The following sites are to be treated for Aquatic weeds infestations: Sections of unformed drain leading to Ironbark Creek from Col Curran Oval, Wallsend to Maryland Reserve, Maryland Sections of drain at Grange Avenue Reserve to Bill Elliot Oval, Maryland Sections of unformed drain leading to Ironbark Creek from Watkins Road, Elermore Vale to Croudace Road, Elermore Vale Sections of Ironbark Creek: o From Federal Park, Wallsend to Dark Creek, Birmingham Gardens o From Dark Creek, Birmingham Gardens north to Main Northern Rail Line bridge Sections of Viney Creek: From Beresfield Golf Course to Rail Line Sections of unformed drain crossing Woodlands Close, Tarro Water body adjacent to Tarro Sporting Complex, Anderson Drive, Tarro Sections of unformed drain in Rasberry Gully Reserve from Vista Parade to Lake Macquarie City Council boundary Sections of unformed drain in Rasberry Gully Reserve from Vista Parade to Lake Macquarie City Council boundary Waterbody bounded by Minmi Rd and Boscawen Street, Wallsend Waterbody bounded by Rural Drive, Jersey Avenue and Friesian Close, Sandgate Waterbody between the Regional Produce Markets, Sandgate and the Main Northern Rail Line Waterbody bounded by Kekul Street and Katal Street, Fletcher Waterbody bounded by Prospero Street and Katal Street, Fletcher Waterbody on Viney Creek at Beresfield Golf Club Sections of Viney Creek from Beresfield Golf Club to Rail Line Any other waterbody where a priority weed infestation requires management. During the treatment period, at sign posted areas, residents are advised not to use, drink or swim in the water. The herbicides, Weedmaster Duo (active ingredient Glyphosate 360g/L), Metmac (active ingredient 600g/kg metsulfuron-methyl) , Shark Aquatic Herbicide (active ingredient 240g/L carfentrazone-ethyl) and Clipper Herbicide (active ingredient: Each tablet contains 15 g flumioxazin) are being used by qualified staff under the terms and conditions of EPA Licence 5583 and APVMA Permits PER83083, PER14734. For details call Invasive Species coordinator on 4974 2000, . City of Newcastle PUBLIC NOTICE TREATING OF AQUATIC WEED INFESTATIONS ( Conditions Permitting ) The City of Newcastle intends to treat aquatic weed infestations in watercourses and waterbodies throughout the Newcastle LGA between Monday 22 September 2025 and Friday 29 May 2026 The following sites are to be treated for Aquatic weeds infestations : Sections of unformed drain leading to Ironbark Creek from Col Curran Oval , Wallsend to Maryland Reserve , Maryland Sections of drain at Grange Avenue Reserve to Bill Elliot Oval , Maryland Sections of unformed drain leading to Ironbark Creek from Watkins Road , Elermore Vale to Croudace Road , Elermore Vale Sections of Ironbark Creek : o From Federal Park , Wallsend to Dark Creek , Birmingham Gardens o From Dark Creek , Birmingham Gardens north to Main Northern Rail Line bridge Sections of Viney Creek : From Beresfield Golf Course to Rail Line Sections of unformed drain crossing Woodlands Close , Tarro Water body adjacent to Tarro Sporting Complex , Anderson Drive , Tarro Sections of unformed drain in Rasberry Gully Reserve from Vista Parade to Lake Macquarie City Council boundary Sections of unformed drain in Rasberry Gully Reserve from Vista Parade to Lake Macquarie City Council boundary Waterbody bounded by Minmi Rd and Boscawen Street , Wallsend Waterbody bounded by Rural Drive , Jersey Avenue and Friesian Close , Sandgate Waterbody between the Regional Produce Markets , Sandgate and the Main Northern Rail Line Waterbody bounded by Kekul Street and Katal Street , Fletcher Waterbody bounded by Prospero Street and Katal Street , Fletcher Waterbody on Viney Creek at Beresfield Golf Club Sections of Viney Creek from Beresfield Golf Club to Rail Line Any other waterbody where a priority weed infestation requires management . During the treatment period , at sign posted areas , residents are advised not to use , drink or swim in the water . The herbicides , Weedmaster Duo ( active ingredient Glyphosate 360g / L ) , Metmac ( active ingredient 600g / kg metsulfuron - methyl ) , Shark Aquatic Herbicide ( active ingredient 240g / L carfentrazone - ethyl ) and Clipper Herbicide ( active ingredient : Each tablet contains 15 g flumioxazin ) are being used by qualified staff under the terms and conditions of EPA Licence 5583 and APVMA Permits PER83083 , PER14734 . For details call Invasive Species coordinator on 4974 2000 , . City of Newcastle