Coming soon: Murwillumbah CBD tree planting phase 2

As part of the Cool Towns Urban Forest Program, Council will be planting 7 new trees in the main street of the Murwillumbah CBD. These trees will be placed where declining trees have been removed. On completion of the project, all current carparks will be reinstated. 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.

This project is proudly funded by the NSW Government's Resilient Business Activation Program, in association with the Tweed Shire Council's Cool Towns Urban Forest Program.

Current timing is estimated for June 2026, contingent on minimising disruption due to repairs to the multi-story carpark.

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:

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

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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.