Opening and closing hours - Community Links

Our Community Links will be closing at 12noon on Tuesday, 24 December 2024.

Our Lilydale Community Link will remain open throughout the Christmas and New Year period except for on public holidays.

Our Healesville, Monbulk, Yarra Junction and Upwey links will reopen on Monday, 6 January 2025.

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Trees and vegetation

Report a tree issue on public land

Report an issue with a tree on a roadside, reserve or on council land. Includes fallen trees, broken branches, leaning trees and trees with cracks through the trunk.

Remove a tree on private land

Find information about removing trees on private property and the permits that may be required.

Request a street tree

If a street tree has died or has been removed, let us know and we will replace it in Autumn.

Request native plants: Ribbons of Green program

We offer free native plants for private properties, schools and community groups. Find out more about the Ribbons of Green program.

Weeds

Find information and resources to help you identify and control weeds on your property.

Nature strips, parks and roadsides

Information about your nature strip, maintenance and Council’s roadside slashing program.

Hollows and nest box program

Council is installing nest boxes and artificial hollows across the municipality as part of works to support native species ad habitat loss.

Revegetation Program

Each year Council plants indigenous grasses, groundcovers, shrubs and trees in bushland reserves and some roadsides. Find out where we're planting and when.

Planned Burns Program

The planned burns program is a culmination of support for the Firesticks program and Fire as a Land Management Tool Policy, recognising that fire has a vital role to play in supporting our community and environment.