Western Australia

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This Council seems keen to encourage verge gardening to tackle urban heat by providing events like this: Planting a verge garden why how It's not...
A fairly standard policy - encourages the use of native or indigenous plants, no hazards.  They do allow some paving provided it is not intended...
The Street Tree Program and Nature Verge initiatives aim to reintroduce native vegetation to the streetscapes that provide habitat for native fauna. Residents can draw...
City of Vincent council is a leader in verge gardening. Not only do they allow gardens, they include a verge garden category in their annual...
You do not need approval for: a low growing water wise garden reticulation verges mulched with organic mulch lawn You do need approval for: paving...
You do not need permission for low growing water-wise verge gardens. An application form is available for alternative gardens. See the City's Street Verge Landscape...
The City allows residents to plant or install lawn, plants and/or organic mulch on the verge without prior approval. Materials which require approval include paving,...
ReWild Perth has been developed by conservation organisations to help you turn your garden into valuable habitat. Website includes planting guides and a map of...
"The City encourages residents to take pride in their street verges to enhance the visual and economic value of their properties and the streetscape as...
"The City encourages residents to grow water-wise, native, or edible gardens on their verges. Converting verge lawns to water wise gardens is estimated to save around...
This council encourages residents to get together with neighbours to transport their verges to increase biodiversity and reduce water usage. Rebates are available. You need...
"In the interest of our future wellbeing, the Town wishes to encourage verge gardens that are water wise, aesthetically pleasing and that reflect our natural,...
The Shire encourages the residents to plant drought tolerant verge treatments Link to policy "Road Verge Development" is available on the Council's policies page https://www.esperance.wa.gov.au/council-policies or...
"The City encourages the planting out the verge with ground cover, grass, small shrubs or an edible garden. Where the verge is adjacent to a...
"The City of Mandurah encourages soft landscaping treatments and supports the Water Corporation’s initiative of Waterwise verges." Any resident can register their verge as "No...
Excellent policy and guidelines with lots of tips to assist residents in establishing their verge gardens, particulary with native plants. "The City encourages the use...
No permit is required for lawns, reticulation or low growing (<600mm in height) native gardens on nature strips if you stay within the guidelines. Applications...
Approval is not required for low shrubs and groundcovers, mulch, organic and some surface treatments but the installation must meet the Guidelines A Waterwise Verge...
No written approval is required for verges containing natural lawn, garden or organic mulch. ​For any other materials acceptable under their policy, you must submit...
Joondalup have a fairly basic set up guidelines - low growing plants to maintain visibility, clear access for pedestrians, no trees.  Options for hard landscaping....
The City of Subiaco encourages residents to establish and maintain the verge adjacent to their property. The city encourages landscaping that uses low water use...
This council also has a Water Wise Verge Incentive Scheme that offers residents a rebate of up to $500 on creating a WA native waterwise...
Local native plants encouraged. Permits not needed if you stay within the guidelines. See the website for guidelines and application form. https://www.bassendean.wa.gov.au/develop-build/engineering-infrastructure/verges.aspx
See the council website for policy and Verge Garden Tips booklet. Low growing local natives are recommended. The City’s Bushcare officers can provide advice on...