Newcastle
Tree removal in Newcastle
Tree removal, pruning and stump grinding in central Newcastle, in the small yards between the heritage parks.
Tree work in Newcastle
Civic Park figs and the lost lone pine
After the April 2015 storms, not a single tree in Newcastle's Civic Park had escaped unscathed. Several large figs fell and others were too badly damaged to keep.
Among the losses were the historic lone pine in the south-eastern corner and the memorial tree beside the cenotaph.
Inner city yards are small and are often reached only from the front or from a rear lane, so big trees come down in pieces.
Services in Newcastle
Big trees, small city yards
How it works
From the first message to a written quote
The council question is settled before any price, and nothing is booked until you have said yes to a quote in writing.
- 1
Tell us what the tree is doing
Where it stands, what it hangs over and what you would like done about it.
- 2
A contractor comes to see it
A tree contractor who covers your suburb looks at the tree, the access and what is underneath it.
- 3
The council question is answered
Your council, the tree's height and trunk, its distance from the house and the species decide whether a permit or an exemption applies.
- 4
You get it in writing
Scope, timber, stump and date on one page, and nothing is booked until you have said yes.
Newcastle questions
Heritage parks and harbour views
Who looks after King Edward Park?
The council. The park has Norfolk Island pines and a sunken garden. It belongs to the Newcastle Recreation Reserve, which was added to the state heritage register for its Aboriginal, colonial and natural features.
Is a tree in a heritage area slower to approve?
Often. The council says applications usually take about a month, but a heritage tree goes to its heritage officer first.
Where does the city's green waste go?
At the council's Summerhill centre, green waste is processed, in a separate area on-site, into mulch for landscaping and rehabilitation works.
