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๐Ÿ’ง National Water Week is a great reminder that caring for our water starts well before it reaches our taps.  ๐ŸŒณ Healthy c...
21/10/2026

๐Ÿ’ง National Water Week is a great reminder that caring for our water starts well before it reaches our taps.

๐ŸŒณ Healthy catchments play an important role when providing drinking water, which is why Rous is working with landholders and partners through the Northern Rivers Watershed Initiative to trial ways of slowing water across the landscape and restoring natural catchment processes.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Explore our new StoryMap website to see natural flood management in action and how small-scale interventions can slow down and spread water across the landscape.

๐Ÿ”— Link is in comments. The Water Conservancy

Images L - R: (1) Boatharbour site following works undertaken through the Northern Rivers Watershed Initiative; (2) site before works; (3) same site after works, as part of the Northern Rivers Watershed Initiative.

In December, our W**d Biosecurity team will be presenting at the LGNSW Environment Awards (Sydney), sharing details abou...
14/10/2026

In December, our W**d Biosecurity team will be presenting at the LGNSW Environment Awards (Sydney), sharing details about the work they do to protect the Northern Rivers from priority w**ds.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Their presentation will focus on the teamโ€™s ongoing surveillance and monitoring of Miconia calvescens, a highly invasive plant that Rous is working to eradicate from the region.

๐Ÿ‘ The Miconia calvescens project has also been nominated for an LGNSW Environment Award. The project exemplifies how w**d biosecurity integrates targeted surveillance, rapid control, habitat mapping, landholder engagement and community education to detect and respond to this invasive plant.

๐Ÿ˜ Weโ€™re proud to have the team representing Rous in Sydney and wish them all the best for the awards. Local Government NSW

08/10/2026

Rous is targeting Kei apple, an invasive plant that can outcompete native vegetation and form dense, thorny growth that restricts the movement of native animals.

Our W**d Biosecurity Officers are working at Lennox Head to control Kei apple (Dovyalis caffra), a highly invasive plant...
07/10/2026

Our W**d Biosecurity Officers are working at Lennox Head to control Kei apple (Dovyalis caffra), a highly invasive plant that can outcompete native vegetation and form dense, thorny growth that restricts the movement of native animals.

๐Ÿ‘‰Officers have been cutting through layers of spiky branches to access the Kei apple before using the stem injection method to control them.

โŒ Kei apple can spread easily by seed, with seedlings often appearing beneath trees or other places where birds perch.

๐Ÿƒ Follow-up inspections will be carried out every three months to check for regrowth and make sure any new plants are managed early.

Our Customer Service office will be closed on Monday 5 October for Labour Day and Tuesday 6 October for the annual Union...
02/10/2026

Our Customer Service office will be closed on Monday 5 October for Labour Day and Tuesday 6 October for the annual Union Picnic Day.

Back open on Wednesday 7 October. Chat then.

For any urgent matters - such as water leaks, no water, or damage to infrastructure - please call (02) 6626 6955.

Thank you, Rous

Such a wonderful day at the Bundjalung Tribal Society   event last Wednesday. ๐Ÿ’งA great opportunity to connect and share ...
01/10/2026

Such a wonderful day at the Bundjalung Tribal Society event last Wednesday.

๐Ÿ’งA great opportunity to connect and share information about water sustainability.

๐Ÿ‘‰We will also be at the Jali Local Aboriginal Land Council NAIDOC Fun Day at Ngunya Jargoon IPA, Wardell on 7 October. Hope to see you there.

Our Bush Regeneration team has been conducting w**d inspections around Rocky Creek Dam, the Wilsonโ€™s River Source and Em...
30/09/2026

Our Bush Regeneration team has been conducting w**d inspections around Rocky Creek Dam, the Wilsonโ€™s River Source and Emigrant Creek Dam.

โœ… These regular checks help protect remnants of subtropical rainforest and areas that have undergone bush regeneration.

๐Ÿ’ง๐ŸŒณ This work forms part of Rousโ€™ long-term investment in the health of the regionโ€™s water catchments. By restoring native vegetation and establishing a diverse buffer zone, bush regeneration helps create a natural filter that can improve the quality of water flowing into the dam.

๐Ÿ‘ The teamโ€™s work is providing great results, with regenerating areas developing into healthier, more diverse ecosystems that provide habitat for native wildlife while helping protect our water supply.

Frogbit (Limnobium laevigatum) has been added to Biosecurity Queensland list of restricted invasive plants. โŒ๐Ÿ‘‰ The invas...
29/09/2026

Frogbit (Limnobium laevigatum) has been added to Biosecurity Queensland list of restricted invasive plants. โŒ

๐Ÿ‘‰ The invasive w**d is already prohibited in New South Wales.

๐Ÿƒ ๐Ÿธ Frogbit is a fast-growing aquatic plant that poses a serious threat to local ecosystems. Please report any sightings to Rous so it can be identified and managed appropriately.

26/09/2026

๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ What should you do if you notice a water leak on the network?

๐Ÿ‘‰ Call Rous who will send our Water Operators to the rescue. ๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Disclaimer: Don't be alarmed - this is not a current leak. ๐Ÿ˜‰

It was great to meet so many locals and visitors at the Nimbin Show last weekend.๐Ÿ™ Thank you to everyone who stopped by ...
25/09/2026

It was great to meet so many locals and visitors at the Nimbin Show last weekend.

๐Ÿ™ Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat with our W**d Biosecurity team.

๐Ÿƒ These conversations are a valuable opportunity to share practical advice about identifying w**ds, choosing effective control methods and protecting native vegetation through bush regeneration.

๐Ÿ‘ This Friday and Saturday we will also have a stall at the Kyogle Show. Then, on Sunday, the month-long Richmond Riverfest begins - an event that Rous is proud to support.

We hope to see you there!

Address

57 Gallans Road
Ballina, NSW
2478

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+61266233800

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