WA’s TREEBATE Program is Here!
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- Aug 21
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Get $150 back for planting a native tree in your own backyard!
As you may know the WA Government has recently launched a residential rebate initiative aimed at encouraging the planting of native trees by Western Australians. An annual allocation of 10,000 rebates is available, each valued at $150 per WA resident.
We asked Craig Woodroffe, General Manager at Ellenby Tree Farm (pictured below), what this means for WA.“The TREEBATE initiative is a fantastic opportunity for Western Australia. It really helps shine a light on the importance of our urban tree canopy, which has been steadily declining—particularly in residential areas, Craig said.

“One of the key benefits is the increased public awareness around this issue. Many people don’t realise how much canopy we’ve lost in recent years, especially in our suburbs. TREEBATE encourages residents to take action where it’s most needed—right in their own backyards.
It also supports more climate-resilient planting, as it focuses on native Australian tree species that are naturally suited to WA conditions. That’s a smart, sustainable move for the long term.”

What native trees does Ellenby Tree Farm offer, and which are the most popular among customers? Craig Woodroffe said: “At Ellenby Tree Farm, we grow over 200 different species and cultivars of Australian native trees, with sizes ranging from 1 metre to 10 metres. There’s something for almost every landscape and garden size.
Some of our most popular varieties include:
Agonis flexuosa – the iconic WA Peppermint tree
Corymbia ficifolia – known for its striking red and orange flowering gums
Brachychiton cultivars – such as the Flame Tree and Bottle Tree, which are both visually stunning and hardy
(See some of these trees and their flowers in the images.)
These trees not only enhance the beauty of residential gardens but also contribute meaningfully to the broader goal of increasing urban canopy cover.”

Here’s how you take advantage of this offer:
Buy an eligible native tree from a WA nursery (like Ellenby!)
Plant it in your garden Claim your rebate via the ServiceWA app
Just keep your receipt and a photo of the plant label.
Rebates are funded as part of the $16.9M Urban Canopy Growth Package, with a goal of planting 1 million native trees by 2035 and reaching 30% urban canopy cover in Perth by 2040.
Link to service app:
Useful information from NGIWA:



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