A vital aspect of ensuring a Beautiful Ipswich is visually appealing residential streets lined with trees and plants along property boundaries.
Council allows residential property owners to establish landscaping on nature strips adjacent to their property boundary in accordance with standard conditions. Council has developed these conditions to protect the safety of footpath and road users by allowing clear vision for vehicles accessing driveways and minimising tripping hazards.
For more detailed information on applicable conditions and compliance standards and to view the recommended plant list, download the Nature Strip Landscaping Factsheet. (PDF, 1.9 mb)