Significant tree register
Eurobodalla has many special trees that help tell the story of our landscape, community, and history.
Our Heritage Strategy explains how we protect and manage heritage items and places across Eurobodalla. As part of this work, we keep a register of significant trees on both public and private land.
What makes a tree significant
A tree earns a place on the register if it shows one or more of these qualities:
- Outstanding visual or aesthetic value
- Botanical or scientific importance
- Significant ecological value
- Historical or commemorative meaning
- Strong community or social significance
These trees are part of Eurobodalla’s natural and cultural heritage.
How we manage the register
Under the Heritage Strategy, we:
- maintain the significant tree register on our website
- develop clear guidelines to help community members nominate trees
- make sure landowners, community groups, and other stakeholders understand the benefits of nominating a tree.
View the significant tree register
You can see which trees are already listed on the significant tree register in Eurobodalla. Download the current register:
Use our online tool
You can use our online tool to see the spatial location of significant trees in Eurobodalla:
How to nominate a significant tree
If you think a tree deserves to be on the register, follow these steps to nominate it:
Before you nominate, check that the tree isn't already on the register:
If the tree is not listed on the register, you can go ahead and nominate it. You'll need:
- a clear photo of the whole tree
- the street address and Lot and DP/SP number
- the common name or scientific name of the tree(s) species
- a short explanation of why you think it is significant (for example historic value, size, age, species or community importance).
You can use our online tool to see the spatial location of the significant tree:
Apply
Then choose how you would like to apply:
or, complete and email a PDF form:
Our significant tree panel reviews every nomination we receive. The panel looks at the tree’s heritage, scientific, ecological, and community values, and decides whether it should be added to the register.
Once the assessment is complete, we'll contact you to let you know the outcome and explain what happens next for the tree.
Why your nomination matters
By nominating a tree, you help protect Eurobodalla’s character, shade, habitat, and sense of place. Community nominations help us find important trees that we might not otherwise know about, especially on private land and in local neighbourhoods.
Related documents
Contact us
If you have a question about the register or nomination process, contact Heidi Thomson, Natural Resource and Sustainability Coordinator:
- T: 02 4474 1329
- E: Heidi Thomson