- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic affecting Greater Sydney, we’re taking steps to put your safety first. The free tree giveaway is planned to reopen when restrictions ease. Leave your details below to be notified as soon as more trees are available. Next tree species list will be released when the giveaway reopens.
- There are delays in getting tree(s) to June applicants. Your local Bunnings will call or text when your trees are ready for you to pick them up. We thank you for your understanding with this delay.
2021 free tree giveaway
From June to October, we have partnered with Bunnings Warehouse to make free trees available to Greater Sydney households.
Under the Greening our City Premier’s Priority we launched the free tree giveaway program in August 2020. We have had a fantastic response from households so far, with more than 29,000 trees already planted in Greater Sydney backyards. These trees have been supplied by Bunnings Warehouse and IndigiGrow Nursery.
The giveaway is a fantastic opportunity to add some greenery to your home and help make your suburb an even more beautiful place to live. Planting more trees will provide more shade, more privacy and cleaner air. We are encouraging everyone to plant one.
Register to be notified
We will contact you when more free trees are available:
Frequently asked questions
Am I eligible?
You are eligible if you answer yes to all of the following criteria:
- you have an address in one of the 33 local government areas (LGAs) in Greater Sydney; and
- you have not already applied for a free tree(s) in 2021.
What local government areas are eligible?
The 33 Greater Sydney LGAs:
- Bayside
- Blacktown
- Blue Mountains
- Burwood
- Camden
- Campbelltown
- Canada Bay
- Canterbury-Bankstown
- Cumberland
- Fairfield
- Georges River
- Hawkesbury
- Hornsby
- Hunters Hill
- Inner West
- Ku-Ring-Gai
- Lane Cove
- Liverpool
- Mosman
- North Sydney
- Northern Beaches
- Parramatta
- Penrith
- Randwick
- Ryde
- Strathfield
- Sutherland
- Sydney
- The Hills
- Waverly
- Willoughby
- Wollondilly
- Woollahra
What trees can I order?
In June we gave away privacy and shade trees:
- Bottlebrush (Callistemon Endeavour) 200mm
- Bottlebrush (Callistemon Hanna Ray) 200mm
- Lilly Pilly (Syzgium Australe) 200mm
- Lilly Pilly Winter Lights (Syzgium Winter Lights) 200mm
Over the course of the giveaway residents will be able to order privacy, shade, flowering and fruit trees.
You can check the department’s website to see what trees are on offer.
Next tree species list will be released when the giveaway re-opens.
Where can I pick up my tree(s) from?
Bunnings will let you know when your trees are ready to be picked up. Once Bunnings have been in contact you will have 7 days to pick up your free trees from your local Bunnings store.
Bunnings Warehouse have over 40 participating locations to collect your order from, including:
- Alexandria Warehouse
- Ashfield Warehouse
- Balgowlah Warehouse
- Bankstown Warehouse
- Belrose Warehouse
- Blacktown Warehouse
- Bonnyrigg Warehouse
- Campbelltown Warehouse
- Caringbah Warehouse
- Carlingford Store
- Castle Hill Warehouse
- Chatswood Warehouse
- Crossroads Warehouse
- Dural Warehouse
- Eastgardens Warehouse
- Gladesville Warehouse
- Gordon Store
- Greenacre Warehouse
- Gregory Hills Warehouse
- Hoxton Park Warehouse
- Katoomba Store
- Kingsgrove Warehouse
- Kirrawee Warehouse
- Kotara Warehouse
- Lidcombe Warehouse
- Marsden Park Warehouse
- McGraths Hill Warehouse
- Minchinbury Warehouse
- Narellan Warehouse
- Narrabeen Store
- North Penrith Warehouse
- Northmead Warehouse
- Padstow Warehouse
- Penrith Warehouse
- Rockdale Warehouse
- Rose Bay Store
- Rouse Hill Warehouse
- Rydalmere Warehouse
- Seven Hills Warehouse
- Smithfield NSW Warehouse
- Thornleigh Warehouse
- Valley Heights Store
- Villawood Warehouse
- Warringah Mall Store
How do I order my free tree(s)?
- Create a Planning Portal Account or log in with your MyServiceNSW details
- Once in the Planning Portal you may be taken to a page that says, “Nothing but space” or a see a blank screen. Click on the blue box with three lines in the top left-hand corner of your screen or on the + (plus sign).
- Click on ‘Free Tree Application’
- Complete the form including which tree(s) you wish to claim. Please note you must select your tree from the drop-down list; we suggest that you start by typing your street name. If you don’t select your address from the drop-down box, ‘Your property is not eligible for a Free Tree’ will appear. If you’ve selected your address from the drop-down box, but still see this error, please email Admin_FreeTrees@dpie.nsw.gov.au
- Click ‘Submit’. Once submitted you will receive a confirmation email.
- Wait for Bunnings to let you know your tree(s) are ready to be collected. This will either be an email, phone call or text.
I have ordered a free tree before June 2021, can I order another tree?
- If you have already claimed a tree in 2021: no, unfortunately, you cannot apply for a free tree again at this time
- If you claimed a tree in 2020 (but not 2021): yes, we hope you enjoyed your tree(s) and we are keen to support you again in 2021
What happens if I miss out on free trees?
You can register your interest on this webpage via a webform. People who register will be notified on the day the giveaway reopens.
What if I plant a tree(s) outside of the free tree giveaway?
If you’re planting a tree(s) outside of the giveaway, register it to be counted towards one million new trees across Greater Sydney by 2022.
How is COVID-19 impacting my free tree(s)?
With current COVID-19 restrictions, we have taken steps to put everyone’s safety first.
As a result, there may be delays in getting your tree(s) to you. We thank you for your understanding and apologise for any inconvenience. Your local Bunnings will call or text you when your trees are ready for you to pick them up.
June free tree species
In June we gave away privacy and shade trees with Bottlebrush and Lilly Pilly. Find out more about the species that were available in June.