Native Plant Subsidy

Please note this offer is currently closed. Offer opens Wednesday 1 May 2024

Subsidy overview

Native plants provide natural food sources and shelter for native animals, are water wise and can help cool your home naturally. To help you create a waterwise garden, the City of Cockburn offers native plant subsidies to both residents and schools.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for this subsidy, you must be a resident in the City of Cockburn, or a school located within the City.

Subsidy amount and details

  • Residents: Can purchase up to 20 native plants at a subsidised price (50% discount)
  • Schools and Early Years Centres: Can receive a free Carnaby’s Black-cockatoo plant pack, including 40 local native plants that support this endangered species and help to create a Waterwise garden on their property. Applications close 12 April 2024. Successful applicants will be notified by email and invited to collect plants from APACE Native Nursery between 1-31 May 2024.
Schools & Early Years Centres Application Form

When and how to apply

This offer is provided at different times throughout the year. Please note, the offer is currently closed. Offer opens Wednesday 1 May 2024

When the offer becomes available, you can redeem your offer by:

  • Take proof of your Cockburn address to APACE Nursery*
  • Residents can choose up to 20 local native plants per household at the subsidised price 
  • Schools can choose up to 40 plants for free
  • Stock is limited, so get in quick before they run out.

*APACE Nursery is located at 1 Johannah Street, North Fremantle. Opening hours are Mon-Fri from 8am-3pm and Saturday from 8am-12pm.

Please note: Plant choice is diverse, but restricted to what the nursery has on offer.

Limitations and conditions

  • This offer is for residents and schools of the City of Cockburn
  • Proof of residential or school address must be provided
  • Schools must demonstrate how they will use the native plants
  • A school staff member must collect the plants. 

More information and contact

Please the contact Sustainability and Climate Change team on 08 9411 3444 or email [email protected]
 

Contact

Address

City of Cockburn
Whadjuk Boodja
9 Coleville Crescent,
Spearwood 6163

PO Box 1215, Bibra Lake DC,
Western Australia, 6965

Office opening hours:
8.30am to 4.30pm
Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays)

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Cockburn Nyungar moort Beeliar boodja-k kaadadjiny. Koora, yeyi, benang baalap nidja boodja-k kaaradjiny.
Ngalak kaadatj dayin boodja, kep wer malayin. Ngalak kaadatj koora koora wer yeyi ngalang birdiya.

City of Cockburn acknowledges the Nyungar people of Beeliar boodja. Long ago, now and in the future they care for Country.
We acknowledge a continuing connection to land, waters and culture and pay our respects to the Elders, past and present.