Check your gamba grass risk

If you're a landholder with gamba grass on your land, you're legally responsible for controlling it.

To get advice on what you should do to manage gamba grass, check your risk rating below.

The calculations below use the compliance rating system - it's the same system that weed officers use when measuring gamba control on properties.

Read each statement below and select all relevant boxes.

Gamba grass is:

High risk - 17 and above

You have a high risk of gamba spread, impact, and non-compliance with the gamba grass weed management plan - 2020 to 2030 PDF (2.0 MB).

What you should do

To manage this risk, you should do the following:

  • Control gamba growing around boundaries, tracks and infrastructure to reduce spread and bushfire risk. Find out more about controlling gamba grass.
  • Ensure a generous firebreak is installed and maintained to enhance your safety and firefighting access.
  • Coordinate with neighbours for more effective results.
  • Get resources and support through the Gamba Action Program.

Moderate risk - 4 to 16

You have a moderate risk of gamba spread, impact, and non-compliance with the gamba grass weed management plan - 2020 to 2030 PDF (2.0 MB).

What you should do

To manage this risk, you should do the following:

  • Control gamba growing around boundaries, tracks and infrastructure to reduce spread and bushfire risk. Find out more about controlling gamba grass.
  • Target any isolated plants for eradication and start reducing the size of larger infestations by working from the outside in.
  • Keep areas clean with good weed hygiene methods. For example, avoid driving through seeding infestations.
  • Coordinate with neighbours for more effective results.
  • Get resources and support through the Gamba Action Program.

Lower risk - 3 or less

You have a lower risk of gamba spread, impact, and non-compliance with the gamba grass weed management plan - 2020 to 2030 PDF (2.0 MB).

What you should do

To manage this risk, you should do the following:

  • Aim to eradicate all gamba plants and prevent isolated outbreaks becoming bigger infestations.
  • Consider supporting your neighbours and community, or contact the Weed Management Branch if you’re concerned about someone else’s gamba grass.

Report gamba

You can now report a concern about unmanaged gamba grass.

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