African lovegrass is a hardy, drought tolerant perennial grass species and is regarded as a weed due to its low feed quality and acceptance by livestock.

The work, which is being undertaken by contractor Kevin Dibley, will cover 17 hectares from the Essential Energy depot on Kerrisons Lane back to the Princes Hwy and will involve the current sweep of the land and follow up visits in early spring prior to seeding.

Council said sale days and the resulting stock holdings and movements have been prioritised in the planning and implementation of the program, so they will not be impacted at all.