City’s rebate helps residents grow Waterwise verges
From Wednesday 1 April, the City is offering rebates of up to $500 as part of its annual Waterwise Native Verge program.
The City is encouraging residents to swap out their verge grass or paving with waterwise features through a rebate of up to $500, as part of its Waterwise Native Verge program.
From Wednesday 1 April, residents with verges larger than 80 square metres can apply for the rebate to install native plants, mulch or street trees to reduce water consumption. Rebates of up to $250 are available for smaller verges.
Funding is available on a first come, first served basis. Successful applicants have until 1 September to complete the works. For more information and to apply, visit bayswater.wa.gov.au/verge
To help residents design their waterwise verge gardens, the City is partnering with Enviro House to host two workshops.
From 9.30 to 11.30am and 1 to 3pm on Saturday 18 April, residents can attend the City’s Civic Centre to receive expert guidance from an experienced horticulturalist and technical advice from City of Bayswater staff. For more information and to register, visit bayswater.wa.gov.au/enviroworkshops
The Waterwise Native Verge program is proudly co-funded by Water Corporation’s Waterwise Greening Scheme and forms part of our ambition for Bayswater to be a leading waterwise City.
Pictured: Mayor Filomena Piffaretti with Bayswater residents David Butler and Ian Chapman, who transformed their verges through the City’s Waterwise Native Verge program in 2025.