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Sutherland Shire Greenweb Bushland Restoration Grants

Run by Sutherland Shire Council

SeasonalPlan requiredLast checked October 22, 2026
What you get
Up to $2,000 per application (up to $20,000 awarded each year in total)
Maximum
$2,000 per household
Who qualifies
Owners of properties in one of the three Greenweb sub-categories on Council's ShireMaps Greenweb layer
Where
Owners of Greenweb-mapped properties in Sutherland Shire.
Status
Seasonal. Applications open 1-31 August each year (closed for 2026)
Type of payment
Grant
Official program page

What you do

Apply in August for a grant to restore bushland on your property, such as removing invasive weeds, replanting local natives, stabilising creek banks or creating wildlife habitat.

Requirements

  • Property must be mapped in the Greenweb network (check the Greenweb layer on ShireMaps)
  • Describe your property's location, size, Greenweb status, plants, any threatened species and the restoration work planned
  • Attach supporting documents including photographs
  • Assessed for environmental outcomes by a panel of Council Bushcare, Greenweb and Natural Areas staff

The plan or design it asks for

The application describes the ecological restoration work you want to do, the types of plants on the property and existing regeneration, with photographs.

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 Sutherland Shire Council's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Check your property's Greenweb status on ShireMaps (Layers, Environment, Greenweb)
  2. 2Between 1 and 31 August, complete the Greenweb grant application form
  3. 3Attach photographs and supporting documents
  4. 4Wait for assessment by Council's panel

Timing and deadlines

Applications open 1 August to 31 August each year

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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

Source: Sow, “Sutherland Shire Greenweb Bushland Restoration Grants,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/new-south-wales/sutherland-greenweb-grants

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