The crew from Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council targeted Pambula Beach, Jigama Nature Reserve and margins of the Pambula Beach settlement in a bid to bring under control weed threat.

Local botanist and co-ordinator of the Far South Coastal Weeds project, Stuart Cameron, said the operation was a joint effort to eradicate weeds.

"This work is part of the Far South Coastal Weeds Project, a joint initiative of Bega Valley Shire Council, Southern Rivers Catchment Management Authority, National Parks and Wildlife Service, and Far South Coast Landcare Association, with funding provided by the Natural Heritage Trust," he said.

At Pambula Beach the work crew tackled coastal weeds such as polygala, African daisy, sea spurge, beach daisy and bitou bush.

"The work crew is paramount to protecting our coastal environment, and supporting the efforts of our local community groups such as Pambula Landcare who have been tackling coastal weeds for a number of years," Mr Cameron said.

"A major problem for our coastal environment is plants escaping from residential gardens."

Council's weeds manager Ann Herbert said garden escapees such as Polygala and African daisy have invaded a number of areas of native bush adjacent to residential areas at Pambula Beach.

"The problem is particularly acute when seeds from garden plants are washed down gutters and drainage lines into the reserves" said Mr Cameron.

"Unfortunately many of these invasive weeds are still popular in gardens.

"Local residents are strongly encouraged to replace these invasive plants with more suitable plants if they have them in their gardens."

Council's 'Grow Me Instead' booklet provides many useful alternatives. This brochure is available from all council offices, or contact council's weeds office on 6499 2288.