Pesticide use in Parks and Open Space

A person in blue overalls sprays liquid on a green lawn using a handheld sprayer.

Council is committed to providing the best possible quality, safe and usable parks and open space for its community.

Where required Council may need to use pesticides to ensure community parks, playgrounds, sporting fields, nature strips, council buildings and surrounds are well maintained and able to meet the community’s needs. Pesticides are used to eliminate or reduce weeds, promote healthier plant growth, and prevent damage from pests such as insects and rodents.

Council is committed to ensuring that pesticide use is justified and that pesticides with the lowest toxicity are applied to achieve the desired outcome.

For more information see here Updated Pesticide Use and Notification Plan 2018 | City of Parramatta (nsw.gov.au)

 

Current locations

Location

Product Applied

Target / For Control of:

Date of Application

Safe Re-entry Period

George Kendall Riverside Park –

Dog off leash area

Fairway Herbicide

Broadleaved Weeds / Clover / Bindi

12/8/25

Dry on Leaf