Maintaining Canberra's Public Treescape

Canberra is renowned as the premier Garden City of Australia. Extensive public tree plantings throughout Australia's National Capital, contribute to its ‘bush capital’ image.

Trees are an essential part of Canberra's landscape, provide havens for wildlife, have heritage significance, add tremendously to the aesthetic appeal of the nation’s capital and increase property values. Examples of early urban tree plantings commencing in about 1910, can be seen in Haig Park, City Hill, Acton, Weston Park, the Parliamentary Triangle, Telopea Park and various inner Canberra suburbs.

It is estimated there are now 210,000 trees in Canberra's residential streets and a further 440,000 trees in urban parks, along major road verges and in other urban open space areas. Native tree species comprise about 40% of the total tree population.

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Tree Maintenance Q&A
• Tree Removal Q&A
• Haig Park Q&A
• Management and Maintenance of Trees on Public Urban Land
• Tree Planting Requests on Public Urban Land
• Give a Tree a Drink
• Tree Damage Claims Procedures