Victoria
Native plant and pollinator rebates in Victoria
14 programs in Victoria pay residents for native plants and pollinator habitat. 8 list themselves as open now, and the median maximum is $500 per household.
14 programs
- Open
Surf Coast Conservation Covenant Rate Rebate
Surf Coast Shire Council
$20 per hectare, up to $500 per property
Up to $500 per household
- Open
Cardinia Gardens for Wildlife Free Plants
Cardinia Shire Council
Voucher for 6 free indigenous plants, valid for 6 months
- Open
Greater Dandenong Gardens for Wildlife Free Plants
Greater Dandenong City Council
Voucher for 20 indigenous plants from Greenlink Sandbelt Indigenous Nursery
- Open
Hume Gardens for Wildlife Free Seedlings
Hume City Council
Free indigenous seedlings (quantity not published), plus Birds of Hume and Fauna of Hume field guides
- Open
Mornington Peninsula Gardens for Wildlife Free Plants
Mornington Peninsula Shire Council
Gift voucher for 15 indigenous tube stock plants
- Open
Nillumbik Conservation Covenant Rate Reduction
Nillumbik Shire Council
Rates charged at 85% of the General rate (a 15% reduction)
- Open
Nillumbik Gardens for Wildlife Free Plants
Nillumbik Shire Council
A voucher for free indigenous plants from Edendale nursery (number not published)
- Open
Yarra Ranges Gardens for Wildlife Free Plants
Yarra Ranges Council
A voucher for free indigenous plants (number not published)
- Limited funds
Darebin Gardens for Wildlife Free Plants
Darebin City Council
Voucher for 10 free tube stock plants from a local indigenous nursery
- Seasonal
Frankston Gardens for Wildlife Free Plants
Frankston City Council
Gift voucher for 20 indigenous plants
- Seasonal
Kingston Native Plant Giveaway
Kingston City Council
5 free native plants per household (while stock lasts)
- Waitlist
Brimbank Gardens for Wildlife Free Plants
Brimbank City Council
A voucher for a small selection of native plants (number not published)
- Paused
Banyule Gardens for Wildlife Free Plants
Banyule City Council
Up to 20 free tube stock plants
- Paused
Whitehorse Gardens for Wildlife Free Plants
Whitehorse City Council
Voucher for 20 free plants from an indigenous nursery
Other Victoria programs
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Source: Sow, “Native plant and pollinator rebates in Victoria,” checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/victoria/native-plants
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
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