The City of West Torrens recognises the need to create a green and cool city to counteract the loss of trees and shading occurring in the private realm and to create a liveable city by building resilience to a drier climate with more heat waves.

The rebate provides an opportunity for property owners (and tenants) to receive a rebate on the purchase and planting of a shady tree to enhance shading and cooling of the private realm in West Torrens.

The City of West Torrens recognises the need to create a green and cool city to counteract the loss of trees and shading occurring in the private realm and to create a liveable city by building resilience to a drier climate with more heat waves.

Examples of trees that have been planted with the rebate include lemon, orange, avocado, ornamental pear, maple, and crepe myrtle.

Rebate amount

Two types of rebates are available, as outlined below. Applicants may apply for either Rebate 1 or Rebate 2, not both:

Rebate 1: Purchase of an Established Tree Successful applicants will receive a rebate of up to $100 towards the purchase of one tree (minimum of 1 metre high at time of purchase) for their property, if the eligibility criteria, listed in Section 3. Eligibility, is met.

Rebate 2: Purchase of an Established Tree (Warmest Suburbs) Successful applicants who are located within our warmest suburbs which include: Ashford, Keswick, Kurralta Park, Mile End South and Thebarton, will receive a rebate of up to $200 towards the purchase of two trees (minimum of 1 metre high at time of purchase) for their property, if the eligibility criteria, listed in Section 3. Eligibility, is met

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must be able to meet the following criteria: 

• The property must be located within the City of West Torrens. 
• Applicants must be the property owner, however if application is from a tenant, approval in writing from the property owner is required. 
• Applications for strata title properties must include written proof of support for the application by the body corporate. 
• The subject tree(s) must be located on the applicant's private property in West Torrens. 
• The subject tree(s) must be planted at least 2 metres from the property boundary to minimise over hanging of neighbouring properties and/or the verge. 
• Legible and clear supporting documentation must be provided. An itemised receipt showing purchase of the tree, a photo of the tree tag displaying the species and a photo of the tree planted in the ground are required with the application. 
• One rebate is available per applicant/property, unless the applicant is located in our warmest suburbs being Ashford, Keswick, Kurralta Park, Mile End South and Thebarton, in which two rebates for two trees are available at that property.
• The tree must meet the selection criteria specified in Section 4. Tree Selection Criteria.

• Phone: 8416 6333
• Email: csu@wtcc.sa.gov.au