Roadside Conservation

Long straight stretch in Mia Mia Road

Roadside vegetation in Indigo Shire contains significant remnant vegetation with very high ecological values and often threatened species of flora and fauna.

In a landscape cleared for agriculture where little remains of the original native vegetation, the roadside verge often contains the last refuge for plant communities.  These provide habitat and corridors linking larger areas of vegetation for native animals.  Without these corridors, animal communities would become isolated and unable to migrate in search of food, habitat and mating opportunities.

Council's Roadside Conservation Management Plan, adopted 15 September 2020, recognises the conservation, cultural and recreational values of roadsides in the municipality.  The Plan aims to protect, maintain and enhance native vegetation and biodiversity values when undertaking activities on roadsides.

The Roadside Conservation Management Plan assessed conservation values on all rural roadsides within the Shire, classifying them into Critical, High, Medium or Low Conservation value roadsides.

Check the conservation value of your roadside.(XLSX, 142KB)

The Roadside Conservation Management Plan lists management strategies appropriate for work on each category of roadside, as well as applicable legislation that applies to all roadsides.

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