Parks Victoria
Visitors to national parks are reminded to clean their shoes, clothes and gear after each park visit, as an invasive weed is detected for the first time in Victoria at Wilsons Promontory National Park.
In early 2022, specialist weed management contractors discovered, almost by accident, an infestation of the highly invasive weed, Blue Hound's Tongue, which has spread along wombat tracks in the area.
Unfortunately, it seems the wombats have been a perfect ally for the invasive weed, spreading seeds stuck to their fur.
The infestation at Tidal River, the popular campground on the western coast of the Promontory, seems to be closely linked to the network of wombat tracks in the area.
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