What's going on in Glenroy
Jacana Valley
Merri-bek is proposing 2 new wetlands at Jacana Valley in Glenroy, at Moonee Boulevard Reserve and Fran Street Park, to filter stormwater before it reaches Moonee Ponds Creek and give local wildlife more habitat. The project is still evolving, and the council's page doesn't mention mosquitoes, so we won't guess either way.
Termites
Merri-bek says it isn't currently listed as a declared termite zone, but that termites may still be found in the municipality. It recommends termite protection for new construction, as set out in the National Construction Code.
What the council does and doesn't do
The council says it doesn't provide any pest control services or sell pest control products. Its home advice is to seal cracks and small holes where pests get in, and never to remove a wasp nest yourself.
Possum removal in Glenroy: what's allowed
People search for possum removal, but in Victoria the possum stays on the property. It's protected under the Wildlife Act 1975, and it can't be harmed or kept without approval from DEECA, the state environment department.
The real job is proofing: finding how it gets into the roof and closing that gap once it has left for the night. A common brushtail can be caught in a cage trap only by the people the rules name, including a DEECA licensed Wildlife Controller. It then has to be let go on the same property, no more than 50 metres away, after sunset that day. Trapping a ringtail without a permit is illegal, and plenty of people can't tell the two apart in a dark roof.
Booking a termite inspection in Glenroy
Most people first notice termites through damaged wood, not flying insects. If you find soft timber or a thin mud tunnel, don't break it open or spray it: CSIRO says several control options rely on finding termites still active. Photograph it and leave it for the inspector.
A termite inspector should check the subfloor (the space under a raised floor), the roof space, the garden edge and anything damp, then give you a written report.
What you can do, and what to leave
You can
- Note where you hear the noise and what time it starts.
- Cut back branches that touch the roof.
- Seal small gaps around pipes and vents.
- Keep firewood off the ground and away from the walls.
Leave to a pest business
- Finding and closing the way a possum gets in.
- Inspecting for termites and advising on treatment.
- Treating a wasp nest. Don't try this yourself.
What we'd do about pests in Glenroy
If the house has never had a termite inspection, book one. For a possum, spend your money on closing its way in rather than on anything that tries to shift the animal. Then tap what you've found 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.
