Nature Strip Maintenance
Nature Strip Maintenance

Nature Strip Maintenance

Nature Strip Maintenance

For all requests related to the maintenance of nature strips, such as overgrown or damaged ones.
Last updated on: 25 January 2025
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A nature strip is the area of public land between the property boundary and the back of the kerb, excluding any public pavement. It is the responsibility of the resident to maintain their property nature strip.

Maintenance responsibilities

Keep the nature strip well-maintained and safe at all times:
  • Ensure plants are pruned to a height of no more than 500mm (excluding street trees).
  • Grass or weeds should not exceed 30cm in height.
  • Keep the nature strip free of weeds and rubbish.
  • Prevent mulch from spreading onto footpaths, driveways, or into the kerb and channel.
  • Ensure the mulch level does not exceed the height of the footpath or kerb.
  • Remove any tripping hazards or protruding objects.
  • If the area with overgrown or damaged nature strips hasn't been handed over to the Council, it is the developers' responsibility to fix or maintain it.

Damage to nature strips

If you notice a cracked surface or any other issues with the nature strip, submit a damaged nature strip request below.

Overgrown grass

Overgrown nature strips can be reported to Council for investigation. Before submitting the overgrown grass request, please review the Nature strip landscaping guidelines.

Obstruction and tripping hazards

Avoid placing large rocks, timber, or metal stakes on the nature strip. To report any subsidence or tripping hazards, please refer to the Footpath or nature strip obstruction article.

Beatification enquiries

For information about the types of beautification allowable on a nature strip, please refer to the Nature strip beautification enquiries article.

Raise a request

After submitting a request, the Wyndham City Nature Strip Technical Officer will inspect the property within one to two weeks.
  • If necessary, a Nature Strip inspection card or a letter will be sent to the property owner and occupier informing them of their obligations. They will have two weeks to comply before a reinspection.
  • If the issue remains unresolved, a second letter will be sent, providing an additional two weeks for compliance before an infringement is issued.