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posted 26-7-2003 @ 07:26 PM
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Brisbane city council area residents, schools and community groups only - free trees
Free Native Plants Program
Brisbane City Council offers the Free Native Plants Program to residents, schools, clubs, body corporates and community groups to plant within their
grounds. The program does not provide free native plants for small or large scale events, fetes, promotional programs or fundraising activities. There
are a variety of free native plant types on offer through the program, including:
* shade and feature trees
* tufting plants and native grasses
* groundcovers
* climbers
* shrubs
* palms
For the full list of free native plants and where to collect them, check the list of participating nurseries and free native plants species: http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/environment-waste/natural-env...
Council can also plant trees on your local street as part of the street trees program: http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/environment-waste/natural-env...
Residential properties
Brisbane ratepayers, Housing Commission and Defence Housing residents are entitled to claim two free native plants, once per financial year (July to
June).
If you rent or lease a property, your body corporate or the property owner must make the application.
Claim your free native plants
To claim your free native plants you will need to get your Free Native Plants voucher:
1. Visit Council or go to a Council library or ward office and present your rates notice or for Housing Commission and * Defence Housing residents
provide evidence of rental payment.
2. You will be provided with an approved stamped Free Native Plants voucher.
3. Visit a participating nursery and exchange your voucher for two free native plants.
If you're claiming vouchers on behalf of another ratepayer such as a relative or neighbour, you will need to obtain their written permission.
New home owners in targeted suburbs
New home owners in newly developed areas in the following Brisbane suburbs will receive a letter when they order their recycling bin, advising them
they can collect four free native plants.
The letter is valid for 12 months from the date of issue.
North
Bracken Ridge
Bridgeman Downs
Everton Park
Fitzgibbon
Hendra
McDowall
Mitchelton
Nudgee
Taigum
South
Algester
Calamvale
Doolandella
Drewvale Durack
Ellen Grove
Kuraby
Parkinson
Riverhills
Robertson
Runcorn
Sinnamon Park
Stretton
Sumner
Sunnybank Hills
East
Bulimba
Burbank
Chandler
Carindale
Eight Mile Plains
Mackenzie
Manly West
Ransom
Tingalpa
Wakerley
Wynnum
Wynnum West
West
Anstead
Bellbowrie
Fig Tree Pocket
Karana Downs
Moggill
Mt Crosby
Pinjarra Hills
Pullenvale
Upper Kedron
Schools, community groups, clubs and body corporates
Free native plants are available for:
* schools, community groups and charitable organisations - up to 50 free plants
* body corporates via a single bulk order - two free plants per unit
* clubs on Council leased land - up to 20 free plants
* schools celebrating Arbor Day - the number of plants varies
How to apply
Schools, community groups, clubs on Council lease land, charities and body corporates can apply online: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/336713/Free-Native-Plants-Appl...
Schools and community groups need to describe the extent and purpose of their planting project in the application. Applicants will be contacted once
their request has been approved.
Still available :) Last checked, link updated, and offer rewritten: 13/11/2012 by rembrat |
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