Cool Towns - Tweed Shire Urban Forest Program

Cool Towns Tweed Shire Urban Forest Program

Community tree planting day: Kingscliff

Grab your gloves and join us for a community tree planting day in Kingscliff on Sunday 14 September from 9–11 am.

Meet at Council’s marquee in the park opposite Sand Street and Terrace Street. You can help plant, mulch and water 180 new seedlings that will grow to provide shade, homes for wildlife and a cooler, greener community.

The planting is part of Council’s plan to replace and grow tree cover after expanding Merv Edwards Sports Field for the local junior AFL club. Council is also planting 40 large trees along Terrace Street and the field’s perimeter.

We’ll plant species such as coast banksia, lilly pilly, broad-leaf paperbark and forest red gum. Bring gloves, a hat and water bottle. Wear closed-in shoes.

Register your attendance at https://nationaltreeday.org.au/site/10031700. See you there!

Completed: Murwillumbah CBD tree planting and beautification

As part of the Cool Towns Urban Forest Program, Council has planted 4 new street trees in Murwillumbah CBD to provide more shade and improve the area’s amenity.

The project provided shade, landscaping and seating to enhance the beauty and character of the Murwillumbah CBD.

This project was completed with the support of grant funding from the Australian Government's Local Roads and Community Infrastructure fund.

The second phase of the project will plant an additional 7 trees where declining trees have been removed. These trees will use an improved planting method to ensure the longevity and health of the tree, providing a shade for a healthy future in Murwillumbah.

Cool Towns - increasing shade and reducing urban heat in the Tweed Shire

The Tweed’s natural landscape and biodiversity is of international significance and Cool Towns aims to bring the benefits of nature into urban centres. Trees in urban areas bring a multitude of benefits to the community, the environment and the economy, including:

Benefits of trees

Summary of the broad array of benefits trees provide

Our goal for Cool Towns is to increase the amount and quality of tree canopy within urban areas of the Tweed, including all trees and vegetation, providing shade, cooling and amenity values. Areas of focus may include:

Natural shade for parks, playgrounds and open spaces
Street trees along arterial roads, shared paths, civic spaces and residential streets with minimal tree coverage

Tell us where we need more street trees

Where are the public spaces that need more trees for shade and cooling?

Have your say to let us know about the parks, walkways, pedestrian areas or streets that need more shade coverage to help us prioritise where funding should be spent for new tree planting projects.

Take the survey, or drop a pin on our interactive map.

Request a tree on your nature strip

To request tree planting on nature strips or paths outside your residence, complete the service request form for tree planting.

Requests are subject to site assessments, and if suitable will be allocated for winter planting schedules.

Community tree planting day: Kingscliff

Grab your gloves and join us for a community tree planting day in Kingscliff on Sunday 14 September from 9–11 am.

Meet at Council’s marquee in the park opposite Sand Street and Terrace Street. You can help plant, mulch and water 180 new seedlings that will grow to provide shade, homes for wildlife and a cooler, greener community.

The planting is part of Council’s plan to replace and grow tree cover after expanding Merv Edwards Sports Field for the local junior AFL club. Council is also planting 40 large trees along Terrace Street and the field’s perimeter.

We’ll plant species such as coast banksia, lilly pilly, broad-leaf paperbark and forest red gum. Bring gloves, a hat and water bottle. Wear closed-in shoes.

Register your attendance at https://nationaltreeday.org.au/site/10031700. See you there!

Completed: Murwillumbah CBD tree planting and beautification

As part of the Cool Towns Urban Forest Program, Council has planted 4 new street trees in Murwillumbah CBD to provide more shade and improve the area’s amenity.

The project provided shade, landscaping and seating to enhance the beauty and character of the Murwillumbah CBD.

This project was completed with the support of grant funding from the Australian Government's Local Roads and Community Infrastructure fund.

The second phase of the project will plant an additional 7 trees where declining trees have been removed. These trees will use an improved planting method to ensure the longevity and health of the tree, providing a shade for a healthy future in Murwillumbah.

Cool Towns - increasing shade and reducing urban heat in the Tweed Shire

The Tweed’s natural landscape and biodiversity is of international significance and Cool Towns aims to bring the benefits of nature into urban centres. Trees in urban areas bring a multitude of benefits to the community, the environment and the economy, including:

Benefits of trees

Summary of the broad array of benefits trees provide

Our goal for Cool Towns is to increase the amount and quality of tree canopy within urban areas of the Tweed, including all trees and vegetation, providing shade, cooling and amenity values. Areas of focus may include:

Natural shade for parks, playgrounds and open spaces
Street trees along arterial roads, shared paths, civic spaces and residential streets with minimal tree coverage

Tell us where we need more street trees

Where are the public spaces that need more trees for shade and cooling?

Have your say to let us know about the parks, walkways, pedestrian areas or streets that need more shade coverage to help us prioritise where funding should be spent for new tree planting projects.

Take the survey, or drop a pin on our interactive map.

Request a tree on your nature strip

To request tree planting on nature strips or paths outside your residence, complete the service request form for tree planting.

Requests are subject to site assessments, and if suitable will be allocated for winter planting schedules.

2024 tree planting - 1,300 trees
2024 tree planting projects - more than 1,300 trees planted!
Our teams planted more than 1,300 trees in urban areas of the Tweed in 2024. This included trees along pedestrian pathways, on nature strips outside houses, parks and public places to bring shade and cooling to the places we live, work and play. In 2024, our planting included a community tree planting day and schools planting day for National Tree Day, so well done to everyone who got involved in creating Cool Towns across the Tweed!
Key projects included:
- Bellevue Estate, Murwillumbah (completed)
- Overall Drive, Pottsville (completed)
- Covent Gardens Way, Banora Point (re-scheduled)
- National Tree Day - Banora Point (completed)
- Avondale Drive, Banora Point (along pathway - completed)
Residents who requested a tree for their verge via the Tree Planting Request Form will be assessed by an Arborist for site suitability and if appropriate, added to the planting list for the winter 2025 season.
Murwillumbah St, Murwillumbah

Completed: Murwillumbah CBD tree planting and beautification
As part of the Cool Towns Urban Forest Program, Council has planted 4 new street trees in Murwillumbah CBD to provide more shade and improve the area’s amenity.
The project provided shade, landscaping and seating to enhance the beauty and character of the Murwillumbah CBD.
This project was completed with the support of grant funding from the Australian Government's Local Roads and Community Infrastructure fund.
The second phase of the project will plant an additional 7 trees where declining trees have been removed. These trees will use an improved planting method to ensure the longevity and health of the tree, providing a shade for a healthy future in Murwillumbah.
Before:

Progress

After:

Previous trees were removed due to poor soil and growing conditions which caused trees to fail and be progressively removed over time. New trees have improved planting methods which should see increased longevity.
These street trees provide value to the overall amenity of the main street in Murwillumbah, making it a place where people are more likely to linger, shop and be active in the community.
The Cool Towns Urban Forest Program is focused on increasing the quantity and quality of tree canopy in the Tweed, providing shade and cooling in the places we live, work and play.
Please also refer to the Frequently Asked Questions on this project.
To ask a question, or leave a comment about this project, please complete this form.

Page last updated: 28 Aug 2025, 01:46 PM