Last tree planted as part of Frankston’s Greening Project

Published on 19 June 2025

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Since 2021, Frankston City Council has planted over 60,000 trees across the municipality—from bushland reserves to busy streetscapes—in a bold move to create a greener, shadier and more climate-resilient city.

Deputy Mayor Steffie Conroy this week planted the final tree as part of this season’s planting effort – a vibrant Golden Elm (Ulmus glabra) at Beauty Park in Frankston, capping off a significant stage of Council’s Urban Forest Action Plan.

The planting is part of Council’s broader strategy to enhance canopy coverage and combat the urban heat island effect, with a total of 60,125 trees planted across the municipality since 2021/22.

“Every tree we plant is a long-term investment in the health and liveability of our city. This Golden Elm is symbolic of how far we’ve come and our commitment to a greener Frankston for future generations,” Cr Conroy said.

The newly planted Golden Elm is known for its rounded canopy, brilliant yellow autumn foliage, and fast-growing shade—ideal for enhancing parks and public spaces in the face of rising summer temperatures.

Since the adoption of the Urban Forest Action Plan in 2021, Council has worked across various sites and with community partners to deliver the following:

  • 25,255 trees in bushland natural reserves;
  • 13,816 as street trees;
  • 11,609 within parks and open spaces;
  • 4,965 as part of capital works projects;
  • 4,580 planted in collaboration with schools and National Tree Day.

This year alone, Council has added more than 5,650 trees across the city, including:

  • 2,200 street trees;
  • 1,700 trees in natural reserves;
  • 1,400 trees in parks and sports grounds;
  • 350 trees in iconic locations including George Pentland Gardens, Ballam Park Homestead, and the Dame Elisabeth Murdoch Arboretum.

The Urban Forest Action Plan aims to increase Frankston’s urban tree canopy and deliver long-term environmental, health and wellbeing benefits for residents. The plan sets bold targets to enhance biodiversity, reduce air temperatures, and improve overall urban resilience to climate change.

 

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