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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Free Plant Program resident feedback

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

Council Nurseries

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 Queen’s Park Nursery is closed over Christmas for the following dates:

  • Last day of trade is Saturday 20th December 2025
  • First day of trade is Wednesday 7th January 2026

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.

Mobile Nursery

See below for a list of locations, dates and times. Please bring appropriate documentation as listed above.

Location Date Time
Johnstone Park - 61 John Street, Rosewood 15th Nov 8.00 am - 11.00 am
Karalee Shopping Centre - 39/52 Junction Road, Karalee 29th Nov 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.
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