Native Verge Makeovers
Converting your verge to natives is a fantastic way to save on water, support local wildlife and make your garden more climate resilient.
Curtin has hundreds of native verges that you can look to for inspiration. Check out our map below to find a verge near you and explore our curated walking trails.
Native Verge Map
Resources
These websites have lots of free resources and information to help you do your own native verge makeover. These nurseries provide cheap, native seedlings.
- ReWild Perth helps you create a wildlife-friendly garden plan to suit your suburb and block.
- NatureLink Perth has information about green corridors and a native verge guide.
- Friends of Kings Park has regular native plant sales, a directory of native plants, and a horticulture hotline for advice.
- Western Suburbs Plant Guide covers Cambridge, Claremont, Cottesloe, Mosman Park, Nedlands, Peppermint Grove and Subiaco councils.
- Water Corporation plant directory can help you find waterwise plants that suit your suburb.
- APACE Nursery sells discounted seedlings to residents of participating councils in May. Their suburb selector helps you identify local native plants.
- Muchea Tree Farm sells tube stock of native plants. Tube stock seedlings are cheaper, grow faster and establish better root systems than plants in larger pots.
Free Native Verge Designs
Our volunteer landscape designers have made free native verge designs that you can use. You may need to adjust plant numbers to fit your verge. Click on the image to download.
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What’s Your Council’s Policy on Native Verges?
| LGA | Verge policy online | Permission required? | Maximum plant height (1.5 m from kerb) | Native Plant subsidy scheme | Other incentives |
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| Cambridge | YES | No | 75cm | Yes | Waterwise rebate up to $500 |
| Claremont | YES | YES | 50cm | Yes | |
| Cottesloe | YES |
YES $205 fee |
60cm | Yes | Waterwise verge rebate (max $500) |
| Mosman Park | YES | YES | 60cm | Yes | |
| Nedlands | YES (guidelines) | No | 60cm | Yes | |
| Peppermint Grove | No | Native verge not permitted | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Perth | s2.7–2.11 of local law | No | Up to 10cm without approval | No | |
| Stirling | YES | No | 50cm | Free plants | Rebate (max $500) |
| Subiaco | YES | No | Low growing non-hazardous waterwise plants | Yes | Waterwise rebate up to $500 |
About Native Verge Makeovers
The map and resources for Native Verge Makeovers were developed by volunteers for Curtin’s Pathway to Net Zero, which is a community initiative from the office of Kate Chaney MP.