Free Plant Program
Please present one of the following for issue of plants:
- Current Rates Notice
- Copy of landlord’s rates notice (private renters)
- Department of Public Works and Housing rental statement
- Defence Housing authorised brochure
- Driver’s Licence or Senior’s Card with current residential address
Free plants can be collected at either the Queens Park Nursery or at one of the Mobile Nurseries occuring throughout the year.
Issue of free plants will be for 2024/2025. Eftpos is the only method of payment at the Queens Park Nursery.
Ipswich City Council provides a Free Plant Program each financial year to assist residents in developing a greener and more beautiful Ipswich.
As an Ipswich resident you are entitled to free plants every financial year under the program and council endeavours to give away 120,000 plants per annum.
Plants species are chosen to suit local climate and soil conditions and are proudly propagated and grown in Ipswich City Council's production nursery.
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General Free Plant Entitlements
| Category |
Required Documents |
Plant Entitlement |
| Residential |
Rates Notice / Driver's Licence |
6 |
| Acreage |
Rates Notice / Driver's Licence |
15 |
| Peri-Urban |
Rates Notice / Driver's Licence |
30 |
| Riparian |
Rates Notice / Driver's Licence |
Not additional 15 |
| Defence Housing |
Defence Housing Form - available from Defence / Driver's Licence |
6 |
| New Build |
Rates Notice and Form 21 - Certificate of Occupancy - (under 12 months old) |
One Off Allocation 25 |
| Habitat Gardens |
Online Application. Rates Notice and Habitat Gardens Welcome letter or Email for collection of plants. |
20 Native Plants in Native Tubes only |
| Community Groups |
Online Application |
Up to 100 plants in Native Tubes only |
| Landholder Parnership |
Signed Landholder Conservation Parnership Agreement and Propert Management Plan and Online Application. |
Dependent on Property Management Plan. Plants in Native Tubes only |
Please complete the form below and submit via email to council@ipswich.qld.gov.au or post to the address shown at the top of the form:
Note:
- A copy of a current rates notice is acceptable
- If a current rates notice is unable to be presented, a driver licence or senior card showing current residential address will be accepted
Queens Park Nursery Opening Hours
Address : Merle Finmore Avenue, Ipswich
Wednesday and Thursday : 7.30 am to 12.00 pm and 12.30 pm to 3.00 pm
Saturday : 8.00 am to 12.00 pm
Public holiday closures : The Queens Park Nursery will be closed on Easter Saturday, 19 April 2025.
Note: other Christmas holiday closure days will be listed closer to the time.
Purchasing Nursery Plants
Plants can only be purchased from Queen's Park Nursery provided proof of current residential location is confirmed at the time of purchase (e.g. driver licence). Customers not resident in the City of Ipswich cannot purchase plants from Queen's Park Nursery. No purchases of nursery plants can be made at the Mobile Plant Nursery. Please note that EFTPOS is the only method of payment accepted at council nurseries.
See below for a list of locations, dates and times. Please bring appropriate documentation as listed above.
| Location |
Date |
Time |
| Goupong Park - 2A Collingwood Drive, Collingwood Park |
8th Feb |
8.00 am - 11.00 am |
| Redbank Plains Recreational Reserve - Cedar Road, Redbank Plains |
22nd Feb |
8.00 am - 11.00 am |
| Camira Community Centre - 389 Old Logan Road, Camira |
8th Mar |
8.00 am - 11.00 am |
| Johnstone Park - 61 John Street, Rosewood |
15th Mar |
8.00 am - 11.00 am |
| Evan Marginson Park - Woogaroo Street, GoodnaNOTE:Near playground/picnic area |
29th Mar |
8.00 am - 11.00 am |
| Karalee Shopping Centre Car Park - 39/52 Junction Road, Chuwar |
5th Apr |
8.00 am - 11.00 am |
| Grande Park 40 Grande Avenue, Springfield |
12th Apr |
8.00 am - 11.00 am |
| Yamanto Central Shopping Centre - 488 Warwick Road, Yamanto |
10th May |
8.00 am - 11.00 am |
| Cameron Park - Glebe Road, Silkstone |
24th May |
8.00 am - 11.00 am |
| Ripley Providence Centre - 6 Amity Way, South Ripley |
31st May |
8.00 am - 11.00 am |
| Camira Community Centre - 389 Old Ipswich Road Camira |
14th Jun |
8.00 am - 11.00 am |
Note:
- Due to the limited number of plants able to be transported at mobile nurseries, residents will only be supplied with a maximum six plants.