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Public tree management & urban greening

This section is primarily focussed on trees on public land. See Your Trees, Plants & Garden for information regarding trees on private land, and Public Gardening for community opportunities regarding shared and verge gardens.

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  Urban greening & cooling

  Trees beautify the neighbourhood but also play a crucial role in building climate resilience, providing habitat and mitigating urban heat.

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  Street Tree Masterplan

  The Masterplan outlines in greater detail Council’s approach to planting and caring for street trees, broken down into eight (8) zones in the LGA.

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  Request a street tree planting

  Residents can request a street tree to be planted on the grass verge at the front of their property.

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  Street tree pruning or removal

  There are specific reasons as to why Council will prune or remove a street tree. Residents can also report a tree in need of attention.

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  Report tree vandalism

  There are heavy fines for pruning or removing a tree on public or private land regardless of its size. There are also penalties for pruning or removing trees on private land without a permit.