Which council does what in Bundoora
| On public land | On your own land | |
|---|---|---|
| Whittlesea | Handles nature strips and council owned buildings and land | Owners are responsible, and local laws say a wasp nest can't remain |
| Banyule | Restricted to controlling pests on public land | Ask a pest controller for a quote; the local law covers vermin and hazardous pests |
| Darebin | Arranges removal of nests on nature strips, council buildings and in parks | Clause 31 of its 2025 local law says nests on the land must be destroyed; a pest business is the first call |
What's specific to Bundoora
A split suburb
The City of Whittlesea says about 45 per cent of Bundoora's people live in Whittlesea, 37 per cent in Banyule and 18 per cent in Darebin. Check your rates notice before you ring anyone.
Bundoora Park and the creek
Darebin's creek plan rates remnant Red Gums and native grasslands in Bundoora Park as of State significance, records waterbirds in its wetland area, and calls the park an important habitat link to the La Trobe University Wildlife Reserve. That's a lot of wildlife moving through, so check what you're dealing with before anyone treats anything.
Students and share houses
Whittlesea says Bundoora has its largest share of 18 to 24 year olds, probably because of the two universities. In a share house, fleas from a pet, or a mattress off the kerb, can become everyone's problem quickly.
A 1960s building boom
Whittlesea says Bundoora saw substantial growth in the 1960s. If your home dates from then and nobody has inspected it for termites, that's worth fixing. On the Whittlesea side, a Regulation 51 report shows whether a property is in a termite prone area.
Renting near the universities
Consumer Affairs Victoria says a renter may be responsible if their actions contributed, such as rubbish attracting ants, mice or cockroaches. A rental provider may be responsible if pests were already a problem at move in. Rental providers must also supply rubbish and recycling bins that are vermin proof, so ask if yours aren't.
If a neighbour's wasp nest is the problem, Darebin suggests speaking to the owner first, then contacting its Customer Service Team if the nest stays. Don't go near it yourself: Darebin says wasps can become extremely aggressive when attacked.
If we lived in Bundoora
We'd find out which council we're in first, since that decides who deals with anything in the park or on the nature strip. For anything on the block, tap what you've seen and your postcode.
Want someone to look at it?
Tell us what you've seen and your postcode, and a local pest business that handles exactly that calls you to talk it through.
