Tree Removal Point Clare NSW

Brisbane WaterPoint Clare sits on its western shore
Council reservePoint Clare Waterfront, on Kurrawa Avenue, is a council reserve
Bushland lotsCouncil lists Point Clare bushland lots on Wendy Drive, Singleton Road and McKellar Close
1 m AHDForeshore level up to which mangroves and saltmarsh are protected

Between Brisbane Water And The Bush

Point Clare is on the western shore of Brisbane Water, with Brisbane Water National Park to its south-west. That puts several kinds of public land next to Point Clare blocks, and each has different rules from the trees in your own garden. The usual council exemptions are on our home page.

Foreshore reserves

Council manages Point Clare Waterfront on Kurrawa Avenue, and Goodaywang Reserve is on the Brisbane Water foreshore. A tree in a reserve is council’s, not yours. Contact council on 02 4306 7900.

Council bushland and creek lots

Council’s community land plan of management (in force 14 July 2025) lists Point Clare natural area bushland on Wendy Drive, Singleton Road and McKellar Close, natural area watercourse on Northwind Avenue and natural area wetland on Singleton Road.

National park and fire

NPWS has run hazard reduction burns in Brisbane Water National Park, with smoke noted over residential areas including Point Clare. Trees in the park aren’t yours to remove. Our Kariong page explains the 10/50 rule for homes beside bushland.

The water’s edge

NSW DPI Fisheries requires a permit to harm mangroves, saltmarsh or seagrass on the foreshore. See our Davistown page. Land near a creek has separate rules, covered on our Erina page.

The neighbour tree law doesn’t cover council land. Legal Aid NSW says trees on council land are excluded from the Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006, so a branch from a council reserve over your fence is a matter for council.

Arborists removing a tree

Before You Book In Point Clare

  1. Work out whether the tree is on your land, a council reserve, or the national park.
  2. If your home is beside bushland, check whether it’s in a mapped 10/50 entitlement area using the RFS tool.
  3. If your block touches the water, check what grows below the high-tide line before anything is cut.
  4. Have the species identified. Threatened species aren’t covered by council’s exemptions.
  5. If a storm has brought a tree down, start with our emergency tree removal page.
  6. Decide about the stump. Our stump grinding page covers the options.

Get your Point Clare tree looked at

Tell us where the tree is, whether it’s near the water, a reserve or bushland, and what you’d like done. Photos help.

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