Central Highlands Significant Tree Project

Do you have a favourite tree in the region? Upload a photo and tell us why it is significant to submit it to the Significant Tree Register.

Central Highlands Regional Council is seeking community input in developing a tree register to document the significant trees of the region. The register will assist council in ensuring the nominated trees are protected. It will also help inform the development of a list of trees that grow well in the area and capture the character of the region.

The public will be encouraged to plant trees from this list to promote community participation in beautification of the region. The aim is to have common themes in the trees across the region, and to make the Central Highlands a greener, more liveable place.

In 2021, council held a competition to encourage submissions to the register with a number of cash prizes available. More information on the competition outcomes can be found here. While the competition is now closed, submissions for the register will remain open indefinitely. Instructions on making a submission are below.

How to get involved:

Part 1 - making a submission
1. Take a photo or create an artwork that captures a tree that is significant to the region.
2. Drop a pin below on the map at the location of the tree and tell us why the tree is significant to you in the description box.

Part 2 - planting a tree
Following the launch of the tree list on National Tree Day on 1 August 2021, residents are encouraged to plant trees on this list. Once you have planted a tree from this list, drop a pin on the second map below to show us where. Please include a photo and description of the tree.

Submitted trees will be considered for the register and future protection.