[QLD, VIC, NSW, TAS, WA] Councils Offering Free Trees / Plants
samwaldo posted this 24 September 2025
Did a search of all the councils offering free plants/trees - here's what I've found. There are some councils that aren't listed here but they have events offering free trees.
I have not marked this as a freebie as we all need to pay rates!
Queensland
| Council | # of plants/trees |
|---|---|
| Brisbane(brisbane.qld.gov.au) | 2 to 4 |
| Logan(logan.qld.gov.au) | 3 |
| Gold Coast(goldcoast.qld.gov.au) | 2 |
| Ipswich(ipswich.qld.gov.au) | 6 |
| Scenic Rim(scenicrim.qld.gov.au) | 2 (up to 10) |
| Sunshine Coast(sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au) | 2 |
| Gympie(gympie.qld.gov.au) | 2 |
| Burdekin(burdekin.qld.gov.au) | 10 |
| Somerset(somerset.qld.gov.au) | 2 (up to 10) |
Victoria -
| Council | # of plants/trees |
|---|---|
| Casey(casey.vic.gov.au) | 2 |
| Banyule(banyule.vic.gov.au) | BOGOF |
| Mornington Peninsula(mornpen.vic.gov.au) | 2 |
New South Wales
| Council | # of plants/trees |
|---|---|
| Hornsby(hornsby.nsw.gov.au) | 4 |
| Inner West(innerwest.nsw.gov.au) | 1 |
| Cessnock(cessnock.nsw.gov.au) | Up to 8 |
| Lake Macquarie(lakemac.com.au) | 2 |
| Blacktown(blacktown.nsw.gov.au) | 2 |
| Hills(thehills.nsw.gov.au) | 4 |
Tasmania
| Council | # of plants/trees |
|---|---|
| Hobart(hobartcity.com.au) | 1 |
South Australia
None found
ACT
Up to 20 for new properties(tccs.act.gov.au)
Western Australia
| Council | # of plants/trees |
|---|---|
| Melville(melvillecity.com.au) | up to 15 |
| Armadale(armadale.wa.gov.au) | 10 |
| East Fremantle(eastfremantle.wa.gov.au) | Max 10 (half price) |
| Cockburn(cockburn.wa.gov.au) | Max 20 (subsidised price) |
| Kalamunda(kalamunda.wa.gov.au) | 15 |
| Bayswater(bayswater.wa.gov.au) | 1-2 (cnr) |
https://www.logan.qld.gov.au/residents/neighbourhood-concerns/trees/free-trees
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