rban greening is an important part of making a resilient and liveable city which protects vegetation, wildlife and our way of life. The urban forest, urban corridors, and greening within public and private realms make up what we refer to as ‘urban greening’. Our vision is to have a connected, resilient and valued greening of Ipswich that is protected, enhanced and managed to provide benefits to the community and environment.
Urban Greening Plan
Planting more trees and shrubs provides shade to protect from heat, improves water quality by reducing stormwater runoff, builds better habitats for plants and animals, beautifies the city and improves amenity.
Council’s Urban Greening Plan includes measures for increasing greening in our parks and open space, waterways and wetlands, and urban corridors across Ipswich suburbs.
Council uses an informed and evidence-based direction on prioritising areas to best achieve the multiple benefits of urban greening.
Read more in the Urban Greening Plan.
Image: Benefits of urban greening from the Urban Greening Plan
Greening Your Suburb Community Plantings
Be involved in urban greening efforts in your local area by attending free community planting events across Ipswich. Everyone is welcome to join in!
Register for upcoming events on council’s Humanitix webpage.
2026 locations and dates
Catherine Morgan Park, Augustine Heights. (Via Hallow Crescent or Renehan Place).
Coronation Street Walkway, East Ipswich. (Via Spring or Newtown Street).
How you can help at home
Preserving or planting trees and other vegetation is proven to reduce high temperatures and bring a multitude of benefits for people and the environment.
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