Cool Towns - Tweed Shire Urban Forest Program

Cool Towns Tweed Shire Urban Forest Program

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:


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.


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:


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.


  • 2025 tree planting - 1,100+ trees

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    2025 was a big year for trees in the Tweed. We started the year with unprecedented clean up and maintenance task lists following the impacts from severe storms and TC Alfred. However, we continued to plant new trees in our urban areas, including:

    • 210 mature street trees across the Tweed
    • 724 street trees in new subdivisions
    • new trees and landscaping included in the Community Assets Program
    • 200+ tube stock seedlings at a community planting day in Kingscliff.

    2025 was a big year for trees in the Tweed. We started the year with unprecedented clean up and maintenance task lists following the impacts from severe storms and TC Alfred. However, we continued to plant new trees in our urban areas, including:

    • 210 mature street trees across the Tweed
    • 724 street trees in new subdivisions
    • new trees and landscaping included in the Community Assets Program
    • 200+ tube stock seedlings at a community planting day in Kingscliff.

  • Community tree planting day 2025

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    Community tree planting day: Kingscliff

    Thank you for joining us in Kingscliff on Sunday 14 September to plant new trees in the park opposite Sand Street and Terrace Street. The community helped 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 has also planted 40 large trees along Terrace Street and the field’s perimeter.

    Species included coast banksia, lilly pilly, broad-leaf paperbark and forest red gum.


    Community tree planting day: Kingscliff

    Thank you for joining us in Kingscliff on Sunday 14 September to plant new trees in the park opposite Sand Street and Terrace Street. The community helped 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 has also planted 40 large trees along Terrace Street and the field’s perimeter.

    Species included coast banksia, lilly pilly, broad-leaf paperbark and forest red gum.


  • 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:

    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.

    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:

    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:

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    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.

    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: 23 Apr 2026, 10:55 AM