PLANNING AND EARLY WORKS

Greener North East Backyard tree planting program

Eastern Freeway Upgrades

Backyard tree planting program 2025: Eastern Freeway Upgrades – Tram Road to Springvale Road

We're giving away up to 250 native trees to support locals and help green their gardens as we complete the Eastern Freeway Upgrades – Tram Road to Springvale Road and build a seamless connection to North East Link.

Eligible residents who are impacted by tree removal and construction can apply for 2 free trees from a selection of 5 native tree species.

These trees will be supplied by Knoxbrooke Nursery and will be semi-advanced by early to mid 2026 when they’ll be ready for collection or delivery.

View the Backyard tree planting program fact sheet for more information.

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Please note: the program is currently open to residents near Eastern Freeway construction areas in Blackburn North, Box Hill North, Doncaster, Doncaster East and Nunawading.



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Choose up to 2 trees of any combination. Please note, all trees will be less than 5 metres tall when fully grown.


Commonly known as a gum tree. Varieties include Honey Pots and Euky Dwarf. Dwarf/ small forms to be supplied. Thrives in full sun and well-drained soil.

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A small tree/large shrub suitable for screening. Varieties include Willow-leaved and Yellow. Thrives in full sun.

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A flowering shrub, commonly known as a bottlebrush. Varieties include Kings Park Special and Western Glory. Ideal for screening and thrives in most soils.

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Commonly known as a wattle. Varieties include Golden Wattle and Snowy River. Dwarf/small forms to be supplied. Thrives in full sun and well-drained soil.

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A flowering shrub/small tree that attracts nectar feeding birds. Varieties include Robyn Gordon, Superb and Bonnie Prince Charlie. Suits well-drained soil.

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The Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority (VIDA) is committed to protecting personal information provided by you in accordance with the principles of the Victorian privacy laws.

A reference to ‘VIDA’ means VIDA and each of the four VIDA Project Offices, being: VIDA Rail, VIDA Roads, VIDA Metro, VIDA Health.

This privacy statement explains how VIDA handles the information we receive about you when you engage with this Resident Backyard Tree Planting Program (Tree Program) managed by VIDA Roads. For more information about how VIDA handles your information, .please refer to VIDA's Privacy Policy. If you are completing this form on behalf of someone else, you acknowledge you have their consent to submit their information.

What we collect

The information we collect using this online form, including your name and residential address is necessary to check your eligibility for this Tree Program and arrange delivery of the trees to you, as well as VIDA’s broader functions and activities, as described in the VIDA Privacy Policy.

Ordinarily, we only collect your sensitive information or health information if you consent to the collection. However, in limited situations we do not need your consent, such as if the collection is required or authorised under law. Do not include any sensitive information or health information in your response, unless we have requested it. The terms 'personal information', 'sensitive information' and 'health information' are explained under the Commonly used words section of our Privacy Policy.

Who we share your information with

Names, residential addresses and phone numbers of eligible respondents will be shared with contractors to enable delivery of the trees.


To submit your entry please action the below:

  • add your first name (Note: limit 300 characters)
  • add your last name (Note: limit 300 characters)
  • add a valid email address
  • add a valid Australian land line or mobile phone number
  • add your address in 'Address 1' field (Note: limit 500 characters)
  • add your suburb (Note: limit 300 characters)
  • select your Australian state
  • add your Australian postcode (Note: limit 4 numbers)
  • please select up to two trees
  • please select pick up or delivery preference
  • read and agree to our privacy statement
  • confirm you are not a robot

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