Trees · Queensland
Sunshine Coast Free Trees for Ratepayers
Run by Sunshine Coast Council
- What you get
- 2 free tubestock trees every 6 months
- Who qualifies
- Residential ratepayers in the Sunshine Coast Council area.
- Where
- Residential ratepayers in the Sunshine Coast Council area.
- Status
- Open. Ongoing; councillor free tree days announced locally.
- Type of payment
- Free item
What you do
Show your current rates notice at Council's Caloundra nursery (or a councillor's free tree day) and take home free tubestock trees to plant on your property.
Requirements
- Show a current financial year rates notice (paper or digital via the Sunshine Coast app or MyCouncil)
- Two plants per collection, once every 6 months
- Trees only (small, medium or large species); no shrubs or groundcovers
How to apply
- 1Bring your current rates notice to the nursery at Council's Caloundra depot (entry from Industrial Avenue) on a Wednesday, 1 pm to 3 pm
- 2Or attend a free tree day organised by your divisional councillor
- 3Choose two tubestock trees
Timing and deadlines
Nursery open Wednesdays 1 pm to 3 pm
Sources
- https://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/environment/trees-plants-and-gardens/free-trees (official page)
Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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Source: Sow, “Sunshine Coast Free Trees for Ratepayers,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/queensland/sunshine-coast-free-trees
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