Clyde in the middle of change
Thousands of new homes
Casey says the Clyde Creek growth area covers approximately 1,145 hectares, with an estimated 13,700 homes and 38,400 people planned. The plan's amendment was gazetted on 20 November 2014.
Farmland still to the south
The Victorian Planning Authority says the Clyde South precinct, south of Ballarto Road, covers 1057ha, 46km southeast of central Melbourne, and is currently used in a rural capacity. Paddocks and new fences sit side by side here.
Wasp nests fall to you
Under Casey's Community Local Law 2025, an owner or occupier who finds a wasp nest on private land must take immediate steps to have it destroyed. Leave the job itself to a pest business.
Snakes aren't a council job on your land
Casey says it doesn't deal with snakes on private land, and to call a snake catcher. It's illegal to harm one under the Wildlife Act 1975. Keep clear and keep pets inside.
New home, new gaps
A home straight from the builder can still have small gaps around pipes, under garage doors and at the meter box. CSIRO says cooler weather pushes mice indoors, so if you back onto open land, seal what you can before autumn.
Mice and rats aren't just a nuisance under Casey's rules. The same local law says you must act on them once you know they're there, and fix whatever's feeding them. Our Melbourne rat and mouse page explains how a pest business approaches it.
Standing water on a new block
Casey says plant pot saucers and poorly screened water tanks are common places for mosquitoes to breed. New blocks add their own: tyre ruts, puddles in unfinished yards and the bucket left by the landscaper. Tip them out through the warm months. Our mosquito control page covers what a pest business can and can't do.
Termites and new builds
We couldn't confirm Casey's termite status. Ask your builder what termite management went in, and whether it needs regular checks. Once the garden's in, keep soil and mulch from building up against the slab, so an inspector can still see where the house meets the ground. Our termites page has the Victorian picture.
Settling in
- Walk the fence line after rain and tip out anything holding water.
- Check the garage door seal and pipe entries for daylight.
- Keep building offcuts off the ground and away from the walls.
- Save the builder's termite paperwork somewhere you'll find it.
Our take on pests in Clyde
We'd use the first year to close gaps while they're easy to reach. If something's already moved in, 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.
