New South Wales
Yard rebates in Wollongong
5 programs can pay Wollongong residents for yard projects: 2 run by the council or the utilities that serve it, and 3 open to anyone in New South Wales. The largest, NSW Conservation Partners Agreement Grants, pays up to $45,000 per household.
Utility programs only apply to that utility’s customers, so check who supplies your water and power.
Wollongong's own programs
Run by the council or by a utility that serves it.
- Open
Wollongong Adopt a Tree Free Street Tree
Wollongong City Council
Free street tree, supplied and planted by Council
- Open
Wollongong Free Compost Bin, Bokashi or Worm Farm Workshops
Wollongong City Council
One free giveaway item per workshop: a compost bin (traditional composting), a bokashi bucket (bokashi) or a worm farm without worms (worm farming)
Anywhere in New South Wales
- Open
NSW Conservation Partners Agreement Grants
NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust
Agreement-holders can apply for grants of $15,000 a year for 3 years; the conservation area is exempt from council rates
Up to $45,000 per household
- Open
NSW Wildlife Refuge Agreement Habitat Grants
NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust
Agreement-holders can apply for grants of $2,000 a year for up to 3 years
Up to $6,000 per household
- Open
NSW RFS AIDER Free Bushfire Clean-Up for Older and Disabled Residents
NSW Rural Fire Service
Free one-off service (gutter clearing, thinning vegetation around the home, removing leaf and tree debris, trimming branches near the home, mowing or slashing long grass)
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Source: Sow, “Yard rebates in Wollongong, New South Wales,” checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/cities/wollongong-australia/rebates
Sow is not affiliated with any of these agencies or utilities. Amounts and rules change, often at the start of a fiscal year, so confirm the details on the official page before you start a project. How we research these programs
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