Native plants and pollinator habitat · Queensland

Redland Voluntary Conservation Agreement Incentives

Run by Redland City Council

OpenLast checked October 22, 2026
What you get
Yearly grant for the first 10 years of up to 66% of the property's annual general rates; Council pays survey and covenant lodgement costs and provides a management plan, sign and training
Who qualifies
Landholders with at least 1 ha of good-quality intact native vegetation in a non-residential zone under the Redlands City Plan.
Where
Redland City landholders with at least 1 ha of good native vegetation outside residential zones.
Status
Open. By enquiry.
Type of payment
Cash incentive
Official program page

What you do

Place a conservation covenant on bushland you own and receive a yearly grant tied to your rates plus free management support.

Requirements

  • Sign a legally binding conservation covenant on the land title
  • At least 1 ha of good-quality native vegetation
  • Property in a non-residential zone

How to apply

  1. 1Email the Environmental Partnerships Team ([email protected])
  2. 2Property assessment and agreement negotiation
  3. 3Covenant registered on title

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 See something out of date?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

Free to cite

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

Source: Sow, “Redland Voluntary Conservation Agreement Incentives,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/queensland/redland-voluntary-conservation-agreement

More programs near the same area

  • Open

    Redland Koala Ecosystem Enhancement Program (KEEP)

    Redland City Council

    $450 (0.4 to 1 ha koala habitat area), $750 (1 to 2 ha) or $1,000 (over 2 ha) per financial year, excl. GST

    Up to $1,000 per household

  • Open

    Redland Land for Wildlife Grants

    Redland City Council

    $250 to $750 (excl. GST) per property per financial year

    Up to $750 per household

  • Open

    Redland Rural Support Program

    Redland City Council

    $250 to $750 per property per financial year

    Up to $750 per household

  • Open

    Redland Your Backyard Garden Program

    Redland City Council

    One-off option: up to 30 free native plants from IndigiScapes Native Nursery. 12-month option: up to $500 in financial assistance for tubestock, mulch, contractor help (up to $250), a nest box, and a worm farm or compost bin once planting targets are met

    Up to $500 per household

  • Limited funds

    Redland Compost Bin and Worm Farm Subsidy

    Redland City Council

    Up to 80% off RRP; e.g. Dirt Vader 220L compost bin $19.90 (RRP $99.95), The Farm worm farm $29.90 (RRP $110), Eco Tumbler 180 $119 (RRP $199), Hungry Bin $339 (RRP $549)

    Up to $210 per household

  • Paused

    Queensland Nature Refuge Landholder Grants

    Queensland Government, Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation

    Round 6 grants ranged from $2,648 to $25,000 per refuge (ex GST)

    Up to $25,000 per household