Lawn replacement · South Australia

Unley Greening Verges Free Verge Preparation

Run by City of Unley

OpenLast checked October 22, 2026
What you get
Free excavation of the dolomite verge to 100mm, removal of material and loam backfill, with optional irrigation conduit under the footpath and bin pad extension
Who qualifies
Property owners or occupiers in the City of Unley with a dolomite verge at least 400mm wide and 3m2 in area; renters and strata residents need a letter of support from the owner or strata body.
Where
Property owners and occupiers in the City of Unley.
Status
Open. 2026-27 applications open 10am Monday 26 October to 4pm Tuesday 27 October 2026.
Type of payment
Free installation
Official program page

What you do

Apply to have Council dig out the dolomite verge outside your home and backfill it with loam, then plant and maintain a verge garden yourself.

Requirements

  • Verge must currently be dolomite, not soil or loam
  • No significant building works underway and property not listed for sale
  • You pay for and do the planting
  • You maintain the verge and tell any future buyer
  • First qualified, first served

How to apply

  1. 1Apply during the application window (10am Monday 26 October to 4pm Tuesday 27 October 2026)
  2. 2Council contacts all applicants about their status
  3. 3Council works scheduled November 2026 to April 2027
  4. 4Plant your new verge garden

Timing and deadlines

Applications 26 to 27 October 2026; Council may close early if demand is high.

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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Source: Sow, “Unley Greening Verges Free Verge Preparation,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/south-australia/unley-greening-verges-incentive

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