Lawn replacement · South Australia
Onkaparinga Greener Verges Rebate
Run by City of Onkaparinga
- What you get
- 50% of project cost up to $400, of which up to $150 can be for plants
- Maximum
- $400 per household
- Who qualifies
- City of Onkaparinga residents; tenants need landlord permission and strata properties body corporate approval.
- Where
- Residents of the City of Onkaparinga.
- Status
- Open. Available first come, first served until funds run out (program year from 1 July)
- Type of payment
- Rebate
What you do
Plant and mulch the verge outside your home following Council's Urban Verge Planting Guide and claim half the cost back.
Requirements
- Read and follow the Urban Verge Planting Guide
- Eligible: soil, compost, loam, sandstone-coloured gravel, granitic sand, mulch, licensed excavation, irrigation and up to $150 of plants
- Not eligible: lawn, artificial turf, trees or declared weeds
- Before and after photos
- Receipts within 6 months showing your name
- Proof of residency dated within 3 months
- One application per rebate per household for the life of the program
How to apply
- 1Read the Urban Verge Planting Guide
- 2Complete your verge works and keep receipts and before and after photos
- 3Submit the online form with documents and bank details
- 4Council aims to pay within 30 days
Sources
- https://www.onkaparingacity.com/Services/Waste-and-recycling/Sustainability-rebates-and-subsidies/Greener-verges (official page)
- https://www.onkaparingacity.com/Services/Waste-and-recycling/Sustainability-rebates-and-subsidies/Terms-and-Conditions-Sustainability-rebates
Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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Source: Sow, “Onkaparinga Greener Verges Rebate,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/south-australia/onkaparinga-greener-verges-rebate
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