Koalas, green thumbs and free native plants!
23 Apr 2025Residents can bring their rates notice to Barossa Bushgardens between 29 April and 30 June to access five free native plants per property as part of the popular initiative.
Limited to 400 people across the Council area, the native tubestock are offered on a first-in-first-served basis strictly during the promotion period – no early birds!
Mayor Bim Lange said the program, now in its fourth year, was in direct response to feedback from the community, with 4,500 plants given away in previous years.
In addition to the planting work we have been undertaking, especially at Barossa Park, we want to keep encouraging people to plant natives in their garden as another way to intentionally and proactively make a difference.
For those unable to visit Barossa Bushgardens on weekdays, residents can collect their free plants during the Autumn Plant Sale Day on Saturday, May 3.
Senior Environmental Officer, Kim Thompson said the event coincides with World Koala Day and Barossa Bushgardens, in collaboration with Barossa Wildlife Rescue, will be launching the new Food for Wildlife Gardens to celebrate.
“When grown, the plants in this garden will be regularly cut back to allow wildlife carers to pick feed for animals in a safe environment, reducing the need to collect the resource from our roadside vegetation,” Kim said
Show off your garden
The Barossa’s Best Native Garden Competition returns to help acknowledge the region’s finest green thumbs.
Avid gardeners, whether experienced or beginners, are invited to email images of how they are using native plants at home to bushgardens@barossa.sa.gov.au for a chance to win plants and some extra gardening goodies.