Cool Towns - Tweed Shire Urban Forest Program

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Cool Towns Tweed Shire Urban Forest Program

Request a tree - Bellevue Estate Murwillumbah

Tweed Shire Council will be planting trees in the nature strip outside homes in Bellevue Estate, including the following streets:

  • Mount Ernest Crescent
  • Mount Lindesay Avenue
  • Mount Ballow Avenue
  • Castle Field Drive
  • Saddle Way

If you live in one of the above streets, please confirm your interest in a street tree by completing the form.









Join us for our Family Fun Day at Saddle Way Park

Saturday 11 May, 9-11 am

Saddle Way Park, Murwillumbah

  • Free native seedling for first 50 people to complete our Cool Towns survey on the day
  • Participate in a Citizen Science experiment to measure temperatures on different surfaces in the sun and shade
  • Have your say about the new Saddle Way Park upgrade.

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 treesSummary 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.

Request a tree - Bellevue Estate Murwillumbah

Tweed Shire Council will be planting trees in the nature strip outside homes in Bellevue Estate, including the following streets:

  • Mount Ernest Crescent
  • Mount Lindesay Avenue
  • Mount Ballow Avenue
  • Castle Field Drive
  • Saddle Way

If you live in one of the above streets, please confirm your interest in a street tree by completing the form.









Join us for our Family Fun Day at Saddle Way Park

Saturday 11 May, 9-11 am

Saddle Way Park, Murwillumbah

  • Free native seedling for first 50 people to complete our Cool Towns survey on the day
  • Participate in a Citizen Science experiment to measure temperatures on different surfaces in the sun and shade
  • Have your say about the new Saddle Way Park upgrade.

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 treesSummary 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.

  • As part of its Cool Towns Urban Forest program, Tweed Shire Council is planting street trees in the verge in Bellevue Estate, Murwillumbah, in streets including: 

    • Mount Ernest Crescent
    • Mount Lindesay Avenue
    • Mount Ballow Avenue
    • Castle Field Drive
    • Saddle Way

    Please register your interest for a tree to be planted in front of your residence using this form. 

    Please note that tree planting is subject to site assessments for suitability.

    Street trees will provide shade for walking and recreation and increased amenity value. Trees have also been shown to:

    • promote walking, cycling and outdoor activities
    • provide privacy and reduce noise
    • reduce the demand for heating and cooling by as much as 15%
    • increase property values between 5 to 30%
    • encourage bird life
    • contribute to cooling and reduce heat-related illnesses.
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  • Tell us where we need more shade in urban areas of the Tweed Shire Council. 

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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    As part of the NSW and Australian government funded School Zone Infrastructure project, Tweed Shire Council is planting street trees in Tweed Heads South, along streets including:

    • Blue Waters Crescent and Barrett Street
    • Shearwater Parade
    • Oxley Street
    • Sullivan Street
    • Cunningham Street
    • Seymour Street

    Council has assessed suitable locations along these streets with consideration to other infrastructure in the area. If you have a question about this project, please submit it here. 

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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
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