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On Sunday, 24th November, the Tarrangower Cactus Control Group (TCCG) held its Annual General Meeting, followed by a delightful lunch and a friendly game of croquet. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the Warriors who attended. Your ongoing support and dedication are vital to the success of our efforts.…

Are you a landholder who diligently controls the horrible Wheel Cactus that appears on your property? It’s hard, yet satisfying work, but thankfully over time requires less effort to keep on top of new plants that reappear. Your efforts not only help rehabilitate our beautiful native environment but will also…

… which isn’t good news when we’re talking about the dreaded Wheel Cactus. This highly invasive weed, which is native to Mexico, is a scourge to our beautiful environment.  Wheel Cactus plants are incredibly hardy and spikey and can overwhelm areas of natural bushland. Initially introduced as a hardy garden…

Mount Alexander Shire Council and Tarrangower Cactus Control Group (TCCG) are continuing to work together to offer a hassle-free solution to disposing of Wheel Cactus – completely free of charge at the Maldon Transfer Station. If you are engaged in the removal of Wheel Cactus, whether it's a bucketful or…

Every dead Wheel Cactus plant prevents many hundreds more in the future!

Open invitation to all to an Invasive Weed Workshop from Loddon Plains Landcare Network. Will be held in Inglewood on Thursday 9th May. See details in poster.

Whilst we had plenty of rain a few months ago, with grass now dying off, lots of new, little Wheel Cactus plants are becoming more obvious. Quite a few people have noticed these new infestations, particularly along Maldon-Baringhup Rd, and asked us who is going to treat the Wheel Cactus…

At this time of the year, in areas around Maldon, you can certainly notice the Wheel Cactus asserting its presence; small ones popping up and mature plants displaying their distinct yellow blooms and dark red fruit atop their cladodes or "wheels." It's a stark reminder that Wheel Cactus remains an…

The Tarrangower Cactus Control Group will be holding their End-of-Year Celebration on Sunday 26th November, in the Band Hall at the Maldon Community Centre (Francis St.). We’ll start with the AGM at 11:30 am, then at approx. 12 noon, following the AGM, there’ll be a presentation on Landscape Restoration by…

All Cactus Warrior volunteers and community members are cordially invited to our 2023 end-of-year celebration on Sunday 26th November, in the small hall at the Maldon Community Centre. We'll begin at 11:30am with a very quick AGM (no need to fear - positions are already filled) followed by a guest…

Buying a property with infestations of Wheel Cactus is not for the faint hearted. It comes with the need to invest a significant amount of time and resources to remove the Wheel Cactus to meet the legal responsibilities associated with owning land infested with this Weed of National Significance. So,…

Come join the Cactus Warriors at a community working bee to help some new landowners begin to eradicate their newly acquired wheel cactus infestation. Work begins at 10:30 am and lunch will be provided by the very grateful new landowners. See here for a map to the location on Baringhup…

The initiative taken by TCCG to support neighbourhood groups who establish small-scale Working Bees is proving to be very successful. Recently a team of 10 met at a Baringhup property and spent an hour injecting Wheel Cactus before enjoying a simple lunch of soup and bread roll. For this landowner…

A large group of university students from the Monash Biological Society came up to Maldon recently for their annual "cactus camp". We hosted a field day for them in partnership with Parks Victoria, and killed some more wheel cactus in the Maldon Historic Reserve. The students thoroughly enjoyed the experience…