Native plants and pollinator habitat · New South Wales
Blacktown Free Plants from the Council Nursery
Run by Blacktown City Council
- What you get
- 2 free plants per residential property per financial year (native and exotic species)
- Who qualifies
- Owners or occupiers of property in the Blacktown City Council area
- Where
- Owners and occupiers in Blacktown City.
- Status
- Open. Yearly allocation.
- Type of payment
- Free item
What you do
Collect your yearly allocation of free plants for your property from Council's nursery at Blacktown Showground, with staff help to choose plants suited to your garden.
Requirements
- Show proof of ownership or residency (e.g. rates notice or driver's licence)
- Limit of 2 plants per residential allotment per financial year (July to June)
- Plants are to be planted on the allocated property
- You may collect for someone else with their written consent and proof of residency
How to apply
- 1Visit the Council nursery at Kent Street, Blacktown (inside Blacktown Showground) on a Tuesday or Thursday, 9 am to 2 pm, or at a Nursery Open Day
- 2Show proof of residency
- 3Choose your 2 plants with staff help
Timing and deadlines
Once per financial year
Sources
- https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/Services/Blacktown-Nursery/Nursery-Giveaway (official page)
- https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/Services/Blacktown-Nursery/Nursery-Open-Days
Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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Source: Sow, “Blacktown Free Plants from the Council Nursery,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/new-south-wales/blacktown-nursery-plant-giveaway
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