In comparison with other metropolitan councils Burnside currently has reasonable tree canopy coverage.   But, we need to be ever vigilant to make sure we maintain and increase the canopy over time.  Most of our big trees are on public land.  Those on private land are increasingly under threat from urban development.   

We have thousands of mature trees that give us shade, provide homes for birds and other native species and help mitigate climate change.  Council plants over a 1000 trees each year.  In 2021 and again in 2022 Burnside Council was named as a United Nations Tree City of the World.  Only seven Australian councils have received this designation since 2021. 

If you want to explore further go to the Council website and search for trees and you will see how you can be involved in our canopy development.