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Community Links Closed - Easter 2026

All Community Links (except Yarra Junction) will be closed from 5pm on Thursday 2 April 2026. Yarra Junction Community Link will close earlier, at 5pm on Wednesday 1 April 2026.

We will reopen as usual on Tuesday 7 April 2026, however Yarra Junction Community Link will reopen from the Yarra Junction Library due to roof replacement works.

For urgent enquiries, please call 1300 368 333.

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Tree management program

Yarra Ranges is home to some of the most significant vegetation in the state, providing substantial ecological value within the natural catchments surrounding metropolitan Melbourne.

There are approximately 1,250ha of Council controlled parks and reserves and 1,757km of road corridors, with a further 600km of roadsides on main roads, with an estimated tree population to be in excess of 5 million.

During the lead up to the fire season, we are particularly busy with the electric line clearance program which ensures all our trees located within a declared area of the Yarra Ranges meet the clearance regulations provided by AUSNET.

Council is responsible for many of the trees within parks, reserves and roadsides across the Yarra Ranges, however other authorities also manage tree works across the municipality, including the Department of Transport (formerly VicRoads), the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA), Parks Victoria, Melbourne Water and electric line clearance by AUSNET (for the majority of the Shire not managed by Council).

Tree programs

View a number of programs that we run relating specifically to trees:

Report a tree issue on public land

Report an issue with a tree on a roadside, reserve or on council land. Includes fallen trees, broken branches, leaning trees and trees with cracks through the trunk.

Request a street tree

If a street tree has died or has been removed, let us know and we will replace it in Autumn.

Support our tree planting program

Learn how you can donate to our tree planting program and make a lasting tribute to a person or organisation.

Electric line clearance program

Council is committed to safeguarding our residents through compliance checking trees under electric lines, within the designated areas of The Shire. Pruning works are carried out on a regular basis to make sure fire risks are reduced.

Proactive Inspection Program

Learn how we maintain our proactive inspection program for trees in Yarra Ranges across our various sites.

Frequently asked questions

What do I do if I see a fallen tree or branch on the road, footpath or within a park?

You can report the fallen tree or branch via our Report a tree issue on public land form online or call us on 1300 368 333

Please include a a photo (if you have it) within your request, as this will help our team organise the clean-up quicker and more efficiently.

What do I do if I am worried about a tree on the nature strip in front of my house?

Raise a request either via our Report a tree issue on public land form online or give us a call on 1300 368 333.

To help us identify the tree in your request, please tie a ribbon or string around the tree.

Do you inspect trees on private property?

No, we do not inspect trees on private property. That cost is belongs to the property owner. More information regarding trees on private property can be found on Remove a tree on private land Yarra Ranges Council.

What happens if my private tree falls onto the road or footpath?

If your tree falls on to a road or across a footpath, we will clean the tree off as a matter of urgency to provide access.

Will a removed tree be replaced with a new tree?

In accordance with the Yarra Ranges Tree Canopy Strategy, trees will be planted.

Planting times are dependent on weather conditions but are usually planted during Autumn-Spring.

Visit or contact us

If you have further questions you can visit one of our community links or call us on 1300 368 333. Alternatively you can send us an email at mail@yarraranges.vic.gov.au.