Nature strips (or verges) are public land and can contain essential services such as sewerage, water pipes, telephone, power and gas.

You must obtain permission from Council to undertake any works (except mowing) on the driveway, footpaths and nature strips outside your property. This includes driveway modifications, storage of materials such as skips bins and pruning, planting or replacing trees on your nature strip.

Mowing of nature strips in front of residential properties is the responsibility of the owner. Should you be an elderly pensioner and cannot physically tend to your nature strip, please contact Council’s Customer Service Centre on 9748 9999.

Where building work is proposed, owners and/or applicants are responsible for ensuring that the street tree and grassed nature strip are protected during construction.

You must obtain permission from Council to undertake any works (except mowing) on the driveway, footpaths and nature strips outside your property. This includes driveway modifications and pruning, planting or replacing trees on your nature strip.

Parking on nature strips or footpaths is an offence. It is an inconvenience and a hazard to pedestrians. Penalty exceeds $79.

For further information please contact Council’s Customer Service Centre on 9748 9999.