Lawn replacement · Western Australia

Canning Verge Incentive Scheme

Run by City of Canning

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 22, 2026
What you get
$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
Maximum
$1,000 per household
Who qualifies
Property owners and occupiers in the City of Canning; tenants need the owner or strata representative to sign.
Where
Property owners and occupiers in the City of Canning.
Status
Open. 2026-27 scheme open now; funding is limited.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Get approval for a sketch plan, then plant and maintain a waterwise, locally native verge garden for at least 4 months and claim a rebate.

Requirements

  • Comply with Policy ET529 Verge Landscape Treatments
  • Leave space for a street tree if there is none
  • Plants kept to a maximum height of 700 mm
  • Check underground services with Before You Dig
  • Garden must be established and well maintained for at least 4 months before claiming
  • Approval is valid for 12 months

The plan or design it asks for

A simple sketch plan of the new verge garden (a scale 1:100 template is provided) showing the planting layout, footpath and street tree, submitted with before photos.

Make the plan in Sow

Draw the layout and build the plant list

Sow places plants on a photo of your yard and keeps a list of everything you add. Check City of Canning's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Take before photos of the verge
  2. 2Draw a sketch plan of the new verge garden
  3. 3Submit the application form, photos and plan to the City
  4. 4Adjust the plan if the City asks and wait for written approval
  5. 5Install the garden as approved
  6. 6After 3 to 4 months of maintaining it, submit the rebate application with after photos

Timing and deadlines

Rebates are paid about 4 months after the rebate application, once the garden is established.

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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Source: Sow, “Canning Verge Incentive Scheme,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/western-australia/canning-verge-incentive-scheme

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