Free Plant Day

Each year in September, the community is invited to a Free Plant Day at City of Parramatta’s Nursery located at Cowell’s Lane Reserve Nursery in Ermington.

The initiative provides the community with access to free plants which residents can use in their gardens to help make our neighbourhoods become cooler, greener and more liveable. The event allows the community to interact with Council horticulturalists and ask questions around growing and developing fantastic green spaces in our LGA. 

Over the past five years, Council has planted more than 500,000 trees, native shrubs and ground covers across the Parramatta LGA. We also host one of the largest National Tree Day planting events in Australia, with about 1,000 residents planting more than 10,000 indigenous seedlings each year.

Key Event Information

• This event is only for residents of City of Parramatta Council.
• A total of 4 plants per booking / household
• An even selection of all plant species will be available at every session
• A booking is required prior to entering the event
• Bookings are one ticket per household and proof of residential address is required on the day to enter the event.  Example types of proof of residential address may include:
  • Drivers licence
  • Rates notice
  • Property tax receipt
  • Utility bill
  • Lease agreement or mortgage statement
  • Insurance card
  • Bank or credit card statement, insurance policy or bill.
• Addresses of attendees will be captured at entry to the event and multiple entries for the same address will not be allowed.
• There is a zero tolerance to any aggressive behaviour. Staff are there to help and support our community!

Event Dates and Session Times

Saturday 5th September 2026

• Morning Session 8:00am to 10:30am 
• Afternoon Session 12:00pm to 2:30pm 

Saturday 12th September 2026

• Morning Session 8:00am to 10:30am
• Afternoon Session 12:00pm to 2:30pm

Non-Ticketed Entry

Saturday 19th September 2026

•  8:00 am to 2:30 pm, or until plant stock runs out.

Registrations open Monday 10 August 2026 at 9:00am

Available plant species