Across June and July, Gawler Council will be giving away approximately 1000 native tubestock plants across four events. Increasing biodiversity at home, for free, will be as easy as visiting one of Town of Gawler’s nominated events with your rates notice.

Limited plants available - until stocks last!

Later into the year, Gawler Council will also be leading a Greening Gawler Incentive Event at the annual Gawler Show. Approximately one hundred $30 vouchers for native trees and plants will be gifted to local residents and landowners, to help grow canopy cover and boost biodiversity in our residential neighbourhoods. Limited vouchers available – while stocks last.

Key Details:

• Town of Gawler has invested $5,000 to support a free native plant giveaway and a ‘Greening Gawler Incentive Program’ for Gawler Council residents and landowners
• Four plant giveaway events will be held across June and July 2025
• Priority given to residents who register for the plant giveaway events through Town of Gawler’s website
• Approximately 1,000 native plants to be given away (*rates notice to be provided on collection)
• Maximum (5) plants per household, to support minimum 200 households across Town of Gawler
• 50 x $30 vouchers to be gifted at the Gawler Show, to support native tree planting on private land as part of Council’s ‘Greening Gawler Incentive Program’ (*rates notice to be provided on collection)
• 50 x $30 vouchers to be gifted at the Gawler Show, to support native planting in verges as part of Council’s ‘Greening Gawler Incentive Program’  (*approved Section 221 verge permit to be provided on collecti

Benefits for Backyards:

Planting natives on your property can:

• Provide food resources and habitat for native birds, insects, lizards and small mammals
• Support our pollinators and the pollination of our plants
• Support living organisms within the soil (soil biota)
• Improve biological diversity (biodiversity) to build environmental resilience
• Help boost drought tolerance, with plants needing less water once established
• Reduce maintenance

Benefits for Gawler:

Collectively, planting native trees and understory plant species in the Town of Gawler will:

• Increase biodiversity and tree canopy cover across the Town
• Help build greener and more beautiful neighbourhoods
• Provide shade and natural cooling, reducing urban heat islands and your energy bills
• Support key actions in Gawler Council’s ‘Biodiversity Management Plan,’ ‘Climate Emergency Action Plan,’ ‘Beautification Plan’ and ‘Tree Management Plan’
• Support local nurseries and garden hardware supplies
• Strengthen community group initiatives, such as the Gawler Environment Centre’s ‘Understorey Project’ and the Gawler Community Gardens.

Our Plants:

• A diverse variety of native plant species will be available, including smaller groundcovers and shrubs to suit home gardens and verges, as well as larger shrubs and trees, to suit rural properties.
• Plant species will be sourced from local nurseries in the region, including:
  • Kersbrook Landcare Nursery
  • Fitzy's Natives & Horticultural Services
  • Gawler Environment and Heritage Association
• Please consult with our friendly staff during the plant giveaway events for horticultural advice and plant species information.

Key Stakeholders:

• Gawler Environment and Heritage Association
• Gawler Environment Centre
• Gawler Lions Club
• Kersbrook Landcare Nursery
• Fitzy's Natives & Horticultural Services
• Friends of Para Wirra Conservation Park
• Gawler Business Development Group

Terms and Conditions

1. 2025 Native Plant Giveaway

1. Ratepayers of The Town of Gawler Council are eligible to register for (5) free native tube stock plants.
2. On presentation of the rates notice to Gawler Council, ratepayers will be able to redeem 5 tube stock determined by Town of Gawler.
3. Plant pick up is only during the four nominated events. Priority given to residents who register for the plant giveaway events through Town of Gawler’s website.
4. If the full value of the 5 giveaway plants is not redeemed, the remaining value will be forfeited.
5. The native plant giveaway is limited to 200 ratepaying households and will be issued on a first come first serve basis. The Town of Gawler is not obligated to issue additional tube stock once the allocation has been exhausted.
6. The Town of Gawler is not obligated to extend the program beyond the 2025 program.

2. 2025 Greening Gawler Incentive Event

1. Ratepayers of the Town of Gawler Council are eligible to register for (1) $30 voucher for native trees to be planted on their property.
2. Ratepayers of the Town of Gawler Council with an approved verge landscaping permit, are eligible to register for (1) $30 voucher for native plants.
3. Voucher collection is only from the Town of Gawler Council’s stall at the Gawler Show.
4. The 2025 Greening Gawler Incentive Event is limited to 100 vouchers, at a rate of 1 voucher per ratepaying household. Ratepaying households will be issued on a first come first serve basis. The Town of Gawler is not obligated to issue additional vouchers once the allocation has been exhausted.
5. The Town of Gawler is not obligated to extend the event beyond the 2025 program.