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Bushfire preparedness and woody weed control field day
Are you concerned about bushfire risk on your property this summer? Do you have woody weeds you’re not sure how to manage?
Landscapes Hills and Fleurieu is hosting a free field day at Torrens Vale to help local landholders learn practical ways to manage woody weeds and reduce bushfire risk.
The practical, on-property workshop, held with the SA Country Fire Service (CFS), will provide an opportunity to see firsthand how a local landholder is tackling a significant gorse infestation using a range of control methods.
Event details
Date: Friday 20 November 2026
Time: 9.30 am to 1 pm
Location: Torrens Vale
Cost: Free
Catering: Tea, coffee and lunch provided
What you'll learn
The field day will cover:
- the importance of controlling woody weeds to reduce bushfire risk around your property
- practical woody weed control methods, including considerations around timing, site conditions and treatment options
- why effective woody weed management often requires a combination of approaches and ongoing persistence
- how terrain, erosion risk and other environmental factors can influence management decisions
- practical tools and guidance to help you develop a Bushfire Survival Plan for your property assets
- lessons learned from a local landholder's experience.
The field day is an opportunity to learn from industry professionals, local landholders and the CFS, while connecting with others facing similar challenges.
Bookings are essential. Register for the free field day.
This project is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program.