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Cool It Street Program - Round 3

Mildura Rural City Council is looking to create healthier greener neighbourhoods through its Cool It Street Program.

Several lucky neighbourhoods will undergo a transformation through the program, which aims to provide quality tree canopy cover.

The benefits of Cool it Street program are to:

Cool the environment
Improve streetscape amenities and walkability
Enhance urban biodiversity and provide linkages between pockets of biodiverse areas
Showcase how we can better adapt to climate change
Increase awareness, knowledge, and stewardship about the importance of urban greening within the community

Since the program was launched in 2023, more than 60 streets across the region have received new plantings.

Residents are encouraged to nominate their street or section of street by completing our online form

Conditions of nominating include:

Streets that are 5 years or older
Streets that have little to no trees in nature strips
Streets that are hot and unpleasant in the summer time
Streets where multiple residents would like more trees in the nature strips

All nominations will be assessed for suitability by Council officers.

Click here to nominate your street!

What happens if my street is selected as a Cool It Street?

Council officers will contact residents to detail the next stage of the program. Residents will have the chance to select what type of trees are planted. Plantings will take place from April 2025.

What do I have to do as a resident of a nominated Cool It Street?

Residents who have been included in the program will be encouraged to participate in the engagement process. The engagement process will be tailored to your street, and will involve:

The steps in the program
Providing an opportunity for the resident to ask questions about the program
Provide input to the species selected for each successful Cool It Street for the street

Will Council remove healthy trees through the Cool It initiative?

Council will only seek to remove underperforming/sick/dead tree species through the program. Any healthy, established trees will be retained. All trees removed will be replaced.

Will residents be required to plant the trees?

The trees will be planted by Council officers. Residents will be asked to water and maintain the area around the tree. Details regarding ongoing maintenance will be discussed as part of the consultation process with Cool It Street residents.