You can apply now for a free tree via the NSW Planning Portal. Get in quick, magnolia trees are on offer this month, with only a limited number of trees available.
How do I order my free tree?
- 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 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 by:
- selecting which tree you wish to claim. Please note you must select your tree from the drop-down list.
- filling in the address field: we suggest that you start by typing your street name and select your address from the drop-down list. Note that the drop-down list will auto update while you continue to type. If you don’t select your address from the drop-down list, ‘Your property is not eligible for a Free Tree’ will appear.
- Click ‘Submit’. Once submitted you will receive a confirmation email.
- Wait for Bunnings to send you an Activation email from freetrees@bunnings.com.au. Once you receive this email Bunnings will call, text or email to let you know your tree is ready to be collected.
- Collect your tree from your selected store within 7 days of notification.
If you’re getting an error when completing your free tree application:
- For optimal performance, we recommend using a desktop device. Noting that the NSW Planning Portal works best in Google Chrome. For more advice visit the Planning Portal support page.
- For further support, call our Customer Support Team on 1300 420 596.
2022 free tree giveaway
In Spring 2022 we are continuing our partnership with Bunnings Warehouse to giveaway thousands of trees to homes throughout Greater Sydney.
This October, we are giving away 2,000 magnolia trees.
Other tree varieties are expected to be made available later in Spring.
About the program
Since it started in August 2020, the free tree giveaway program has received an overwhelming response from residents living in Greater Sydney, with more than 67,000 trees already planted.
These trees have been supplied through partnerships with Bunnings Warehouse and IndigiGrow Nursery.
The giveaway is a fantastic opportunity to add some greenery to your home and help make your local area an even more beautiful place to live.
By planting a tree in your own backyard, you are helping build a greener and more liveable Greater Sydney, creating cooler suburbs for generations to come.
We are encouraging everyone to plant one.
Every tree planted from this giveaway is registered towards the Greening our City Premier’s Priority, which aims to plant one million trees in Greater Sydney by the end of 2022.
Frequently asked questions
What trees are available in October?
The first 2,000 households to apply in October can claim 1 magnolia tree from Bunnings.
Am I eligible for free trees?
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
- you have not applied for free trees in 2022.
What local government areas are eligible?
The 33 participating Greater Sydney local government areas are:
- 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.
Where can I pick up my trees from?
Trees can be collected from your local Bunnings store nominated in your application. After you’ve submitted your application, 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.
The participating stores are:
- Alexandria Warehouse
- Ashfield Warehouse
- Balgowlah Warehouse
- Bankstown Warehouse
- Belrose Warehouse
- Blacktown Warehouse
- Bonnyrigg Warehouse
- Campbelltown Warehouse
- Caringbah Warehouse
- Castle Hill Warehouse
- Chatswood Warehouse
- Crossroads Warehouse
- Dural Warehouse
- Eastgardens Warehouse
- Gladesville Warehouse
- Greenacre Warehouse
- Gregory Hills Warehouse
- Hoxton Park Warehouse
- Katoomba Store
- Kingsgrove Warehouse
- Kirrawee Warehouse
- Leppington Warehouse
- Lidcombe Warehouse
- Marsden Park Warehouse
- McGraths Hill Warehouse
- Minchinbury Warehouse
- Narellan Warehouse
- Narrabeen Store
- North Penrith Warehouse
- Northmead Warehouse
- Padstow Warehouse
- Penrith Warehouse
- Pymble Warehouse
- Rockdale Warehouse
- Rouse Hill Warehouse
- Rydalmere Warehouse
- Seven Hills Warehouse
- Smithfield NSW Warehouse
- Thornleigh Warehouse
- Valley Heights Store
- Villawood Warehouse
- Warringah Mall Store.
I have already claimed a free tree(s). Can I order another?
If you have already claimed a tree in 2022: No, you cannot apply for another free tree at this time. Applicants are only able to claim free trees once a year through this giveaway.
If you claimed a tree in 2020 and/or 2021: Yes, we hope your tree(s) are thriving and we are keen to support you again in 2022.
What happens if I miss out on free tree(s)?
If you miss out, you can register your interest on this webpage via a webform. People who register will be notified when the next round of the giveaway reopens.
If you have registered your interest for previous giveaways, please register your interest again to ensure you are contacted for the next round.
We also encourage everyone to plant trees outside of the giveaway.
Your local nurseries, garden centres or tree stockists have a great variety of trees to choose from.
More trees mean more privacy, more shade and cleaner air. You can also register the trees you plant.
Do I need to register my free tree(s)?
No, we will register your free tree(s) on your behalf.
For all other trees you plant outside the giveaway, register them to be counted towards one million new trees across Greater Sydney by the end of 2022.
What if I live outside Greater Sydney, can I get a free tree?
The free tree giveaway is part of the Greening our City NSW Premier’s Priority which aims to plant one million trees in Greater Sydney by 2022. When this program began in 2018, the definition of Greater Sydney extended to the 33 local government areas (LGAs) of Greater Sydney only.
We’re aware that residents outside this area would love to participate in the program and we will keep looking for opportunities in the future to support tree planting across NSW.
Where can I find planting tips and resources to care for my tree(s)?
If you need help caring for your tree(s), or even for selecting new ones to plant, you can:
- visit our tree care tips page and watch videos with expert Peter Dawe from the Royal Botanic Garden's Youth Community Greening
- join our Everyone Plant One campaign and find out more about the benefits of trees and get some planting tips.
Thinking of planting more trees?
Join the Everyone Plant One campaign and plant more trees whether it's in your backyard or on your balcony. Because when everyone plants one, it’s better for everyone.