Urban greening

2025 infill street tree planting program

Following consultation on the Urban Forest Plan the City continues with the next phase of new street tree planting.  The City’s Infill Street Tree Planting Program is a priority objective of the Urban Forest Plan, helping to increase the level of canopy cover across the public realm.  It is focused on the annual delivery of a targeted program of new planting to fill gaps in existing street tree planting across the city.

As part of implementing the Urban Forest Plan the City will be planting new street trees between April and October 2025 with the aim of:

• Filling gaps within existing street tree planting
• Helping to cool streets
• Improving green links
• Beautifying neighbourhood streets
• Promoting community health and wellbeing

Where will you be planting?

Click to access the new 2025 street tree map for more details on:

• which streets will have new trees planted in existing footpath and verge areas
• the species that have been selected for planting.

When will planting take place?

To maximise successful tree establishment and growth, new trees are planted during the cooler months (April to October). In some instances, site investigation works may take place prior to tree planting to locate underground services and test soils.

Urban Forest Plan 2016 – 2036

The City of Perth is home to over 16,000 street and parkland trees that provide a range of social, environmental and economic benefits that enrich the quality of urban life.

The Urban Forest Plan recognises and values these trees as important community assets and a key element of city infrastructure.  It sets out our vision, goals and objectives for the future planning, management and expansion of the urban forest to maximise the delivery of these benefits.

A key goal is to increase the level of canopy cover across the public realm to 30 percent within 30 years. Our annual Infill Street Tree Planting program plants new trees were there are gaps in existing street trees across the city and is an important initiative in achieving our canopy goal.

Our recently published Street Tree Guide 2023 is an important ‘how to’ document designed to support the delivery of the infill street tree planting program. It explains how and why we have selected particular tree species for individual streets and updates our planting processes and procedures to bring them in to line with current best practice.

Both the Urban Forest Plan 2016 – 2036 and Street Tree Guide 2023 are part of the suite of supporting documents that the City is currently developing to help deliver the Urban Greening Strategy.

Urban Forest Plan background

The City of Perth Urban Forest Plan was adopted by Council in September 2016, after a period of public consultation.

The urban forest is broadly defined as the collection of green spaces, trees and other vegetation that grows within an urban area, on both public and private land. It provides a range of social, environmental and economic benefits that enrich the quality of urban life. The Urban Forest Plan sets out a vision, goals and objectives for the future planning, management and expansion of the urban forest to maximise the delivery of these benefits.

Urban greening news

City of Perth named as a Tree City of the World 2025

The City has been internationally recognised for the third year in a row as one of the Tree Cities of the World by the Arbor Day Foundation and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation.

This prestigious award acknowledges the City’s leadership in urban forest management and our sustained commitment to planting, nurturing and protecting the trees that make our city greener, cooler and more resilient.

Learn more about the program here.

WA Tree Festival 2026 - celebrating the trees that make our city greener, cooler and healthier

Join us for the 2026 WA Tree Festival! Now in its fifth year, the festival brings our community together to celebrate the beauty and importance of Perth’s urban forest.

This year, the City is hosting the following free, family friendly events that showcase how trees support biodiversity, boost climate resilience and enhance the liveability of our neighbourhoods.

Celebrating Our City’s Trees
11 April – 10 May | Digital Tower, Yagan Square
Throughout the festival, the Digital Tower at Yagan Square will feature stunning images of the City’s street and parkland trees, celebrating the beauty and importance of our urban forest.

Kid’s Nature Workshop with Mandy Bamford
9:30am – 12:30pm | Sunday 12 April | Harold Boas Gardens
Join ecologist Mandy Bamford for a fun and curious look at the insects and other tiny creatures that live in our city and help our local environment thrive. 

During the workshop, you’ll get to build your very own mini fauna shelter to take home. Pop it in your garden and give these little visitors a safe, cosy place to stay.

This workshop is being held as part of the Moments in the Park event hosted by the City of Perth’s Boorloo Heritage Festival.

Outdoor Screening of The Lorax
3 – 4:30pm | Saturday 18 April | Outdoor Screen, Northbridge Piazza
Join us for a free outdoor screening of the much-loved children’s movie The Lorax (2012).

Bring the whole family, grab a comfy bean bag, and settle in on the grass as we follow Ted on his colourful adventure to bring trees back to his town.

Stories in the Park
10 – 11am | Wednesday 29 April | Perth City Farm
Join us for a special tree themed story time, followed by hands on nature craft activities.

Nestled under the shade of the trees, it’s a wonderful way for little ones to dive into stories, spark their creativity, and discover the magic of the trees that make up our urban forest.

Suitable for ages 2 – 6

Information on each event is also available here.

The 2026 WA Tree Festival is supported by the Government of Western Australia, WALGA and Perth NRM.

Treebate - help make your neighbourhood greener.

Did you know you can get up to $150 back when you plant a new native tree at home through the State Government’s Treebate program?

It’s simple: buy a native tree from a local nursery, plant it on your property, then claim through the ServiceWA app with your receipt and a photo of the plant label.

Treebate is open to WA residents aged 18+. You can learn more about the program here.