The City of Joondalup is offering a program of community events and activities for the fourth consecutive year of the WA Tree Festival from Saturday 11 April-Sunday 10 May 2026.
Each year, the WA Tree Festival brings us all together to share the value of trees and encourages us to protect and improve our existing urban tree canopy across the suburbs. The 2026 WA Tree Festival is sponsored by the Government of Western Australia, with the support of WALGA and Perth NRM.
Trees in urban areas are our most valuable asset – they help to keep us cool, improve our streetscapes and increase our property values. Trees can improve our physical and mental health and wellbeing, absorb pollutants, provide shade and help to reduce our energy bills by combating the urban heat island effect. Trees can also reduce water runoff and help us to conserve energy. We can all play our part to help safeguard our precious trees for the future.
Grow your knowledge of trees this year, as we dive into another program of tree-mendous activities for all ages! Go beyond the bark to discover some of the other flora and fauna who rely on our majestic trees, or branch out and join a fun tree-themed workshop. Join us for a month-long celebration of trees, biodiversity and sustainable living!
What's on:
School holiday program: Birds of prey
Wednesday 8 April, 2pm
Joondalup Library
$5
Get up close and personal with nature’s top predators! Take the opportunity to hold and feel a bird of prey, while learning lots of interesting facts about these fascinating creatures. Suitable for ages 5 -12 years. (Bookings open Monday 23 March, 9am)
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Native gardening for urban spaces
Sunday 12 April 2026, 10am
Chichester Park Community Sporting Facility
Free
Learn how to create a native, waterwise garden with the Wildflower Society of Western Australia. Part of the City’s Native Plant Giveaway 2026 and WA Tree Festival, this workshop shows you how native gardens support urban greening, local wildlife and cooler, greener neighbourhoods.
School holiday program: Critters up close
Tuesday 14 April, 10am
Woodvale Library
$5
Snakes, lizards, crazy crabs, minibeasts, frogs and much more! In this fun and educational wildlife session children will gain learn about our ecosystems and get hands-on with some amazing creatures. Suitable for ages 5 -12 years (bookings open Monday 23 March, 9am).
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Cuttings and cake with the Tree Doctor
Saturday 18 April, 9:30am
Duncraig Library Community Garden
Free
Join the regular community garden clinic where you can swap plants and ask questions – this time, with the City’s own Tree Doctor! Learn from Luisa Galata about the many benefits of trees and bring your cuttings or cakes along to share over morning tea. No cost and no bookings required.
Tree-themed Story time
Monday 20–Friday 24 April, 10am
All City of Joondalup Libraries
Free
Children will love the stories, songs and activities about trees and nature in this special tree-themed week of our regular Story Time sessions. Suitable for ages 2 -5 years. No cost and no bookings required.
Messy play on the lawn
Tuesdays from 21 April - 23 June, 10am
Lawn outside of the City of Joondalup Library
From $7 per session
Enjoy a relaxed and inclusive outdoor playgroup featuring music and movement, creative arts, sensory play and plenty of messy fun. Little ones can build confidence, friendships and developmental skills under the trees. Suitable for ages 0-5 years. Bookings open in April.
Discovery Session: Creating cockatoo friendly suburbs
Thursday 30 April, 6pm
Woodvale Library
$5
Join Dr Christine Groom as she discusses her book ‘Creating Black Cockatoo Friendly Suburbs’, a practical and beautifully illustrated guide to making our suburbs more welcoming to wildlife, especially Perth’s most recognisable and charismatic birds, the endangered Carnaby’s cockatoo. (bookings open Monday 23 March, 9am)
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Discovery Outbound: Mindful photography in nature
Wednesday 6 May, 10am
Greenwood/Warwick Tennis Club
$20
Reconnect with nature in this workshop that will help you to look at the bushland with new eyes. Join photographer Michael Pelusey and volunteers from the Friends of Warwick Bushland on a nature walk to discover how best our trees can be captured on film.
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Discovery Session: 2040 film screening
Thursday 7 May, 6pm
Joondalup Library
$5
Watch this hybrid documentary feature film to join us on a journey as we explore what the future could look like by the year 2040. Discover the possibilities, if we simply embraced the best solutions already available to us to improve our planet! Light refreshments included.
Earth-Cycle: Composting, worm farming and bokashi buckets
Saturday 9 May, 9am
Duncraig Community Centre
Free
Learn from Peg Davies about how to use different types of composting bins, set up and run a successful worm farm, and troubleshoot common earth-cycle ‘problems’. Discover the bokashi bin – what it is and what is involved in maintaining one. Come along for the chance to win a worm farm!
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Do more
- Pick up a free Nature Play Passport at Duncraig, Joondalup, Whitfords or Woodvale Libraries and get the whole family out to discover our biodiverse ecosystems in natural bushland, wetland and foreshore areas.
- Become a citizen scientist with our new biodiversity checklists to help you identify the plants and animals in your backyard.
- Join your local volunteer Friends Group or Community Garden or gather the neighbourhood together to establish a new one in your area!
- Use the Play in WA interactive map to find new places to explore nature from, including walking trails, beaches and regional parks.
Learn more
- Take home a tree-themed title for your weekend reading from the book displays at our Libraries or explore the online catalogue for fast and convenient access.
- Subscribe to both the Sustainability and Natural Areas eNewsletters for more information about biodiversity, conservation, climate change, water and waste events and initiatives.
- Be inspired by other Sustainability Superstars in our community, who are championing conservation activities and environmental stewardship.
- Learn how to create and maintain a sustainable garden that can benefit our environment, community and climate.
Other ways to help
- Apply online for a free street tree to add habitat for native wildlife, reduce your energy bills and add street appeal to your property.
- Follow our tips to save and use water responsibly in and around your home, to help ensure this precious resource is available for all.
- Apply for the next round of our Community Funding Program to help bring your environmental project, program or event to life.
- Schools and community groups can apply to receive a share of the State Government’s $10 million Let’s Grow Grants program, with applications closing on Tuesday 30 June 2026.
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