Rain gardens and stormwater projects · New South Wales

Ku-ring-gai Water Smart Rain Garden and Permeable Paving Rebate

Run by Ku-ring-gai Council

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 22, 2026
What you get
Up to $1,000 per property within a 5-year period across all Water Smart rebates (rain gardens and swales up to $1,000 including design costs)
Maximum
$1,000 per household
Who qualifies
Ku-ring-gai residents (also schools and workplaces)
Where
Residents of Ku-ring-gai.
Status
Open. Subject to availability of funds.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Get pre-approval, then build a rain garden or swale, a green roof, or replace hard paving with permeable driveways, patios or pool decks, and claim a rebate on the cost.

Requirements

  • Submit a rainscape pre-approval application before starting
  • Paid towards invoiced material and installation costs
  • Not for works required for BASIX or development application compliance
  • Up to $1,000 per property within 5 years across all Water Smart rebates
  • Subject to availability of funds

The plan or design it asks for

Pre-approval application describing the proposed rain garden, swale, green roof or permeable surface; the page notes the rebate can cover rain garden or swale design.

Make the plan in Sow

Draw the layout and build the plant list

Sow places plants on a photo of your yard and keeps a list of everything you add. Check Ku-ring-gai Council's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Submit the Water Smart rainscape rebate pre-approval application
  2. 2Complete the works once approved
  3. 3Submit the Water Smart rainscape final rebate claim with invoices
  4. 4Receive the rebate by bank transfer if approved

Sources

Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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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Quote it with credit and a link to this page. The amounts and rules come from Ku-ring-gai Council's official page, linked above, so check it before you publish.

Source: Sow, “Ku-ring-gai Water Smart Rain Garden and Permeable Paving Rebate,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/new-south-wales/ku-ring-gai-water-smart-rainscape-rebate

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