Dubbo Regional Council is asking residents to "acknowledge unprecedented weather and vegetation growth conditions" as its outdoor staff tackles a mowing backlog.
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Residents have been expressing their dismay about untidy and overgrown spaces on social media and radio.
The council's director liveability Skye Price has responded with advice that outdoor staff and machinery are being "stretched" by above-average rainfall and unusually-high vegetation growth.
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"Grass is growing more quickly than our crews can mow all sites, and then start the program of attending to council parks, gardens, reserves, roadsides and verges again," she said.
"Our staff are constantly monitoring work programs to prioritise high-profile locations.
"We request the community acknowledge unprecedented weather and vegetation growth conditions, during this time.
"Our team of outdoor workers are addressing the matter in a diligent and committed manner."
Ms Price said staff were working "around the clock, maintaining city roadsides, verges and reserves".
"The teams are still dealing with the impacts of the drought, resulting in increased weed management," she said.
"Our main priority is the most visited parks, gardens and our sporting facilities.
"It is critical that these are maintained to the highest standard. In addition to that, local roadsides and verges require constant mowing.
"Any concerns about roadsides and reserves that have slightly longer grasses and a presence of weeds, has nothing to do with council efficiency, nor complacency."
Ms Price said the council had 968 hectares of parks, gardens and natural area within Dubbo to maintain.
"Priority is given to Victoria Park, Elston Park, Elizabeth Park and Delroy Park, as well as Cameron Park in Wellington," she said.
"There is more than 286,000 square metres of roadside mowing inside the city limits, as well as 88,000 square metres of walkways, and 90,000 square metres of median strips across Dubbo and Wellington.
"This is the equivalent of eight-and-a-half Victoria parks. Council maintains Wellington to the same high standard and ensures the surrounding villages in the local government area are also well looked after."