54 programs · checked October 22, 2026
Yard rebates in Western Australia
54 programs pay Western Australia residents for yard projects, 2 of them open to anyone in the state. 18 list themselves as open now. The largest, Aqwest Rainwater Tank Rebate, pays up to $1,000 per household. 3 ask for a plan, sketch or plant list before they approve a project.
- Lawn replacement14
- Irrigation upgrades4
- Rain barrels and cisterns3
- Trees4
- Native plants and pollinator habitat23
- Compost and mulch5
- Graywater1
Open to anyone in Western Australia
Programs open across the state. Local programs below often stack on top of these.
- Open
WA Treebate Native Tree Rebate
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (Government of Western Australia)
Up to $150 per person for up to five native trees each program year (the rebate equals what you spent, capped at $150)
Up to $150 per household
- Open
WA Tree Recovery Shot-Hole Borer Tree Replacement Rebate
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (Government of Western Australia)
Up to $150 for every tree you replace (including soil, mulch, fertiliser, stakes and guards in the same claim)
Lawn replacement rebates
- OpenPlan required
Canning Verge Incentive Scheme
City of Canning
$10 per square metre up to $500 for an approved waterwise verge garden, plus a further $10 per square metre up to $500 for removing non-compliant verge treatments such as artificial turf, gravel or excess paving
Up to $1,000 per household
- OpenPlan required
Murray Waterwise Adopt a Verge Rebate
Shire of Murray
50% of your contribution to soft landscaping (plants, mulch), up to $500
Up to $500 per household
- Open
Victoria Park Adopt a Verge Rebate
Town of Victoria Park
$500 rebate per property
Up to $500 per household
- Open
Albany Waterwise Verge Rebate
City of Albany
Up to $400
Up to $400 per household
- Seasonal
Bassendean Waterwise Verge Rebate
Town of Bassendean
Up to $500
Up to $500 per household
- Seasonal
Bayswater Waterwise Native Verge Rebate
City of Bayswater
Up to $500 for verges larger than 80m2; up to $250 for smaller verges
Up to $500 per household
- Seasonal
Cottesloe Native Waterwise Verge Rebate
Town of Cottesloe
$15 per square metre of verge converted, up to $500
Up to $500 per household
- Seasonal
Subiaco Waterwise Verge Rebate
City of Subiaco
Up to $500 ($500 for verges over 80m2, $250 for smaller verges)
Up to $500 per household
- Seasonal
Belmont Free Verge Makeover Starter Kit
City of Belmont
Free Verge Makeover Starter Kit (advanced WA native plants, mulch, liquid soil conditioner and guide) plus a free workshop
- Seasonal
Serpentine Jarrahdale Free Verge Plant Giveaway
Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale
10 free native plants per successful applicant
- Seasonal
Stirling Verge Mulch Starter Pack
City of Stirling
A mulch voucher plus practical education (value not published)
- SeasonalPlan required
Vincent Adopt a Verge Free Verge Earthworks and Mulch
City of Vincent
Free earthworks (dig out and level) and, for Full Round participants, supply and installation of mulch
- Status not posted
Rockingham Waterwise Verge Subsidy
City of Rockingham
Up to $400 per property, or $450 with a $50 bonus for doing it with a neighbour
Up to $450 per household
- Status not posted
Mandurah Waterwise Verge Program
City of Mandurah
Free plants, tools, mulch and expert advice (quantities not published)
Irrigation rebates
Smart controllers, drip conversion, efficient nozzles and sensors
- Open
Aqwest Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate
Aqwest (Bunbury Water Corporation)
Up to $300 or the cost of eligible products and services, whichever is less
Up to $300 per household
- Open
Water Corporation Regional Irrigation Rebate
Water Corporation
Up to $250 per household, credited to your Water Corporation account
Up to $250 per household
- Open
Aqwest Garden Irrigation Service Rebate
Aqwest (Bunbury Water Corporation)
$200 towards an eligible irrigation service
Up to $200 per household
- Paused
Water Corporation Waterwise Irrigation Rebate
Water Corporation
Up to $200 credited to your Water Corporation account
Up to $200 per household
Rain barrel and cistern rebates
Rebates, discounts and free barrels for catching roof runoff
- Open
Aqwest Rainwater Tank Rebate
Aqwest (Bunbury Water Corporation)
Up to $1,000 (or the cost, if less) for a new plumbed-in tank of 2,000L or more; up to $500 to plumb in an existing tank; up to $500 to replace an existing plumbed-in tank
Up to $1,000 per household
- Open
Water Corporation Regional Rainwater Tank Rebate
Water Corporation
Up to $1,000 for a new tank plus plumbing; up to $500 to plumb in an existing tank or replace a plumbed-in tank (or the cost if less)
Up to $1,000 per household
- Limited funds
Busselton Water Rainwater Tank Rebate
Busselton Water
Up to $1,000 (or the cost, if less) for a new plumbed-in tank; up to $500 to plumb in an existing tank; up to $500 to replace an existing plumbed-in tank
Up to $1,000 per household
Tree rebates and free trees
Free trees, tree rebates and shade-tree programs
- Seasonal
Boddington Free Backyard Trees
Shire of Boddington
One or two native trees at no cost
- Seasonal
Stirling Free Trees and Plant Program
City of Stirling
Free trees and native plants (allocation per household; 2026 gave 36,000 to almost 3,000 households)
Native plant and pollinator rebates
- Open
Murray Healthy Habitats Landholder Grants
Shire of Murray
Grants of $100 to $1,000 for approved materials
Up to $1,000 per household
- Seasonal
Claremont Native Plant Subsidy
Town of Claremont
Up to 40 native plants at $3 each (normally $6)
Up to $120 per household
- Seasonal
Cottesloe Native Plant Subsidy
Town of Cottesloe
Up to 40 native plants per household at $3 each (normally $6)
Up to $120 per household
- Seasonal
Mosman Park Native Plant Subsidy
Town of Mosman Park
Up to 40 native plants per household at $3 each (normally $6)
Up to $120 per household
- Seasonal
Nedlands Native Plant Subsidy
City of Nedlands
Up to 40 native plants per household at $3 each (normally $6)
Up to $120 per household
- Seasonal
Subiaco Native Plant Subsidy
City of Subiaco
Up to 40 native seedlings at $3 each (normally $6)
Up to $120 per household
- Seasonal
Cockburn Native Plant Subsidy
City of Cockburn
Up to 20 native plants at 50% off the normal retail price ($3 instead of $6 in 2026)
Up to $60 per household
- Seasonal
East Fremantle Native Plant Subsidy
Town of East Fremantle
Up to 20 native plants per household at $3 each (normally $6)
Up to $60 per household
- Seasonal
Fremantle Native Plant Subsidy
City of Fremantle
Up to 20 native plants per household at $3 each (normally $6)
Up to $60 per household
- Seasonal
Albany Native Plant Giveaway
City of Albany
One pack of 5 local native plants; free tree seedlings also given out on the day
- Seasonal
Armadale Plants for Residents Free Native Plants
City of Armadale
One free pack of 10 native tubestock plants per household
- Seasonal
Bassendean Plants and Trees to Residents
Town of Bassendean
Subsidised native plants and trees (prices published with each year's ticket sales)
- Seasonal
Bayswater Plants to Residents
City of Bayswater
Subsidised native plants (2026 leftover plants sold for $1 each)
- Seasonal
Boddington Native Plant Subsidy
Shire of Boddington
One tray of 64 native forestry tubestock for $25
- Seasonal
Cambridge Native Plant Subsidy
Town of Cambridge
Native seedlings at $3 each (normally $6); household quota set by the Town
- Seasonal
Gosnells Plants for Locals Free Native Plants
City of Gosnells
One free plant pack (5 native plants) per household
- Seasonal
Joondalup Native Plant Giveaway
City of Joondalup
5 free native seedlings per residential property, plus a free native gardening workshop
- Seasonal
Kalamunda Plants for Residents Free Native Plants
City of Kalamunda
A free native plant pack (choice of 4 pre-selected packs; plant numbers not published)
- Seasonal
Murray Black Cockatoo Native Plant Giveaway
Shire of Murray
One free pack of native seedlings per household (tree, shrub or mixed pack)
- Seasonal
Peppermint Grove Native Plant Subsidy
Shire of Peppermint Grove
Native seedlings at $3 each (normally $6); household quota set by the Shire
- Seasonal
South Perth Native Plant Giveaway
City of South Perth
One free bundle of 5 WA native plants (groundcovers, low shrubs and a small tree) per household
- Seasonal
Swan Free Trees and Plants Giveaway
City of Swan
One free pre-prepared pack of native, waterwise plants per property (urban pack, or a choice of five rural packs for properties of 4,000 sqm or more)
- Seasonal
Wanneroo Wannagrow Free Plant Giveaway
City of Wanneroo
Up to 10 free plants per household
Compost bin and mulch programs
- Open
Augusta Margaret River Compost and Worm Farm Rebate
Shire of Augusta Margaret River
Up to $80 for compost tumblers or tiered worm farms, $50 for bokashi buckets or pet waste composters, $40 for compost bins or in-ground worm farms
Up to $80 per household
- Open
Canning Composting and Worm Farm Rebate
City of Canning
50% of the price, up to $60 per household (lifetime)
Up to $60 per household
- Open
Bassendean Compost, Worm Farm and Bokashi Subsidy
Town of Bassendean
50% of retail price, e.g. 220L compost bin $32, 150L compost bin $24.50, worm farm $67.50, bokashi system $53
- Open
Fremantle Free Tree Mulch
City of Fremantle
Free tree mulch, subject to availability
- Open
Murray Free Mulch Pick-Up
Shire of Murray
Free mulch, self-load
Graywater rebates
Laundry-to-landscape and other graywater systems
- Open
Stirling Greywater System Fee Waiver
City of Stirling
$118 application fee and $118 Permit to Use fee currently waived
Up to $236 per household
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Source: Sow, “Yard rebates in Western Australia,” checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/western-australia
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