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WA Tree Festival
12 April - 10 May 2025
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Trees are crucial for wildlife – they provide shelter, food, and habitats for countless species, all while helping to cool our environment and improve our wellbeing. The WA Tree Festival brings together local councils and community groups across the state to celebrate the vital role trees play in supporting wildlife.

In the lead-up to and throughout the festival, we’re hosting events and initiatives focused on greening Cockburn and protecting local wildlife.

The WA Tree Festival runs from 12 April to 10 May across WA.

From raising awareness about how trees support wildlife to creating connections with nature, discover an event near you and help make a difference for our local wildlife!

Events

Event Date Description Location Price Find out more
Waterwise Gardening Sunday 30 March, 10 am-12.30pm Gain practical knowledge on growing a sustainable, water-efficient garden. Treeby Community Centre Free Register

Build a Nest Box with Re-Cyc-Ology

 Saturday 5 April, 1-4pm. Build nest boxes to support local wildlife in your community. Banjup Community Hall $10 per adult ($5 for kids) for Cockburn residents. Register
Gardening for Carnaby's Cockatoos Saturday 12 April, 10am-12pm Learn how to grow a cockatoo cafe in your own backyard and help support this endangered local. Bibra Lake Community Hall $10 per adult, or $5 for Cockburn residents. Register

Maintaining Trees – A Walk in the Park 

 Wednesday 7 May, 10-11am Join our Urban Forest team for a relaxed, informal stroll as we chat about tree care. Manning Park Free Register

Planning for Trees – Pop-up 

 Wednesday 7 May, 10am-12pm Have questions about trees in your area? Pop in and have a chat with our planning and sustainability staff. Spearwood Library Free Drop in session
Heating and Cooling Your Home Using Trees and Plants Saturday 10 May April, 10am-12pm Learn sustainable ways to heat and cool your home using trees and plants. Coogee Community Hall Free Register
Baler Reserve Tree Trail & Tree Competition Saturday 12 April-Sunday 10 May Enjoy a calming walk and enjoy the pop-up tree trail. Baler Reserve Free Find out more
ReWild Your Garden Saturday 24 May, 10-11am Transform any garden space into a wildlife-friendly habitat. Treeby Community Centre Free Register

Incentives

Make the most of the cooler weather and start planning your verge and garden. The City has a number of incentives to encourage schools and residents to plant trees and plants on their property and verge. Act quickly, some of these incentives go fast!

Incentives Date Description Eligibility Find out more
Schools Plant Subsidy Applications close Friday 11 April COB. Enhance your school grounds and support conservation with a free pack of 40 native plants for Carnaby’s Black-cockatoos. City of Cockburn schools & early learning centres Find out more about the Schools Plant Subsidy.
Native Plant Subsidy 1 May- 31 May (while stocks last). Throughout May, residents can benefit from a 50% discount on up to 20 native plants, promoting waterwise gardens that aid natural cooling and support native wildlife. City of Cockburn residents Find out more about the Native Plant Subsidy.
Waterwise Verge Rebate Applications open April 2025. Reduce water use and increase local biodiversity with a Waterwise verge. Includes a rebate plus free plants and soil improver.  City of Cockburn homeowners, or renters with owners permission Register for the Waterwise Verge Rebate.
Request a Street Tree Note that trees are preordered up to 12 months before planting. Applications for the 2026 planting season will reopen in August. Help increase the tree canopy and shade in Cockburn! Request a street tree to be planted on your verge, and the City will maintain it for the first three years. City of Cockburn homeowners, or renters with owners permission Request a street tree.
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Contact Title Sustainability & Climate Change Service Unit

Email [email protected]

Phone 0894113444

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9 Coleville Crescent,
Spearwood 6163

PO Box 1215, Bibra Lake DC,
Western Australia, 6965

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