Trees on Council land

Large gum tree

Street trees are vital to the urban character of our neighbourhood, including trees in our parks. We can advise you on tree plantings and arrange damaged or diseased trees to be inspected.

If you are enquiring about the maintenance of street trees or tree maintenance in parks, contact our Customer Service team on 03 8470 8888
or at mailbox@darebin.vic.gov.au.

Tree pruning plan and schedule

We have a two-year cyclic program that prunes all street trees to ensure compliance with electric lines clearance regulations, maintain the health and aesthetic appeal of the Darebin's tree population. All street trees are pruned to regulated clearances from electrical lines, road and pathways.

Our approved electrical line clearance management plan(PDF, 1MB) is available for viewing.

View the tree pruning schedule and map(PDF, 122KB)

Current schedule

According to our contractor's schedule, the team will be moving towards Reservoir East and Reservoir West by mid-December. The anticipated duration of these works is three to six months, subject to operational conditions. 

Upon completion of the Reservoir blocks, the team will be moving towards Alphington. 

Works carried out

As part of our cyclic pruning program, council trees are pruned to maintain distances from power assets, roadways, footpaths and private property.

Works that may be carried out as part of this program could include:

  • Electrical line clearance
  • Other asset clearance, such as streetlights
  • Canopy lift
  • Property clearance
  • Formative pruning
  • Removal of deadwood, tree suckers and hanging branches
  • Removal of dead trees.

Free Mulch

The community can collect free mulch from the Darebin Resource Recovery Centre (DRRC) when there is excess mulch from cyclic pruning.

Mulch can be collected only during the DRRC’s operating hours. Customers will receive a flyer at the gate as they enter to collect the mulch with the attached FAQ and a disclaimer.

Contact the DRRC to check on mulch availability and operating hours.

Shading and solar panel access

Shading is often a desirable service provided by street trees helping to reduce the heat island effect. In some cases, shade can conflict with other elements of a street. We receive tree removal requests because shade from a street tree conflicts with their solar panels, vegetable garden or entry garden. A tree will not be removed solely because of the shade it casts on private property.

More information

Customer service
Call: 03 8470 8888
Email: mailbox@darebin.vic.gov.au

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