Tree Removal QLD by Suburb
Last updated: 20 August 2023
Jump straight to the city or suburb you live in and find out about local tree removal laws for free, including any exemptions that may apply.
Find your way around this page by clicking on a specific location like "Logan” or “Chermside".
- Maleny
- Meridan Plains
- Minyama
- Moffat Beach
- Mooloolah Valley
- Mount Mellum
- Mapleton
- Marcoola
- Maroochy River
- Maroochydore
- Mons
- Montville
- Mooloolaba
- Mount Coolum
- Mountain Creek
- Mudjimba
- Main Beach
- Maudsland
- Mermaid Beach
- Mermaid Waters
- Merrimac
- Miami
- Molendinar
- Mount Nathan
- Mudgeeraba
- McDowall
- Mitchelton
- Myrtletown
- Macgregor
- Mackenzie
- Mansfield
- Moorooka
- Mount Gravatt
- Mount Gravatt East
- Manly West
- Moreton Island
- Morningside
- Murarrie
- Milton
- Moggill
- Mount Coottha
- Mount Crosby
- Mount Ommaney
- Marsden
- Meadowbrook
- Mount Warren Park
- Mundoolun
- Munruben
- Margate
- Mango Hill
- Murrumba Downs
- Mount Glorious
- Mount Nebo
- Mount Samson
- Meldale
- Moodlu
- Morayfield
- Moorina
- Mount Delaney
- Mount Mee
- Moreton Bay
- Mount Cotton
- Macleay Island
- Marburg
- Mount Forbes
- Moores Pocket
- Muirlea
- Mount Marrow
- Mutdapilly
What we cover
ToggleDo I need a permit to remove the tree in my yard?
You can also find this tree removal laws information online at any one of your QLD’s council websites and search for their “Tree Preservation Order” (TPO).
Some councils might require permits but others won’t; it all depends on how big the tree is, how close to your house it is, what the local pest species are and what kind of coverage of canopy your local council is looking to achieve.
You can also jump directly to info on the main QLD councils here:
- Brisbane Council Tree Laws
- Gold Coast Council Tree Laws
- Ipswitch Council Tree Laws
- Logan Council Tree Laws
- Moreton Bay Council Tree Laws
- Redland Council Council Tree Laws
What trees are exempt from needing a permit?
In most cases, the below trees will not need a permit to remove them. However, it's always best to check with your local council as they may have different guidelines:
- Dead trees
- Fallen trees
- A tree within 3m of the foundations of your home
- Trees smaller than 3m in height
- Invasive species
The average price ranges from $625 to $4,560 and the average price's far this year is $1,490.