Road resurfacing works will take place on Eliza Place between Springbank Road and Panorama Drive from 19 October to 13 November 2026.
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Works will include removal of the existing road surface, laying new bitumen seal, service cover adjustments and line marking reinstatement.

Expect temporary traffic management, reduced speed limits, short delays and some noise during works. On-street parking will not be permitted within the work zone. Property access will be maintained wherever practicable.

We appreciate your patience while these essential road maintenance works are carried out.

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Arbor Day

Our environment

Arbor Day Tree Giveaway

City of Mitcham residents are invited to apply for a free tree as part of our 2026 Arbor Day celebrations.

Residents who enter the competition will go in the draw to win a voucher for a young tree valued at up to $50 to be redeemed at State Flora Nursery, Belair, or Adelaide Advanced Trees, Cherry Gardens.

Whether you're looking to create shade, support local wildlife, grow your own produce or add beauty to your garden, planting a tree is a simple way to contribute to a cooler, greener city.

Applications close Friday 10 July, 2026.

Apply now

City of Mitcham is set to celebrate Arbor Day in September 2026 with a tree planting day.

Explore eligible tree species

Residents can choose from a wide range of eligible species, including natives, flowering trees and productive garden varieties.

Native Frangipani (hymenosporum flavum)

An ornamental species from Queensland and NSW with glossy green leaves and highly fragrant bright yellow flowers in spring and summer.
Flowering Gum – Mini Red (corymbia)

A compact flowering gum that produces masses of brilliant red blooms from December to February, attracting native birds and insects.
Macadamia ‘Lotsa Nuts’ (macadamia integrifolia)

This dwarf species of magnolia delivers high yields of macadamias, is self-pollinating and typically begins fruiting in one to three years.
River Bottlebrush (callistemon sieberi)

A medium to large open shrub with slightly weeping branches, small green leaves and cream or light pink cylindrical brushes.
Queensland Brush Box (lophostemon confertus)

A stately, mid-sized evergreen tree with a dense, dome-shaped canopy and dark green, large leaves and clusters of white flowers in spring.
Lemon Myrtle (backhousia citriodora)

With fragrant, lemon-scented leaves, the evergreen lemon myrtle is a resilient tree that can be pruned to a dense shrub.
Lilly Pilly (syzgium)

Suitable for dense hedging, this hardy species has glossy foliage and supports local biodiversity.

Tree Giveaway Terms and Conditions

  • The tree(s) purchased with this voucher must be planted at the nominated planting address on private property.
  • This voucher can subsidise the purchase of trees above its value provided the trees meets the criteria below.
  • The program is limited to the supply of a predetermined number of vouchers to City of Mitcham property owners. Please notify the Council if you no longer wish to use this issued voucher.
  • Vouchers are limited to one per household.
  • The voucher cannot be exchanged for cash.
  • Applications are due by Friday 10 July 2026
  • Winners will be notified via email.
  • Voucher expiry: June 30 2027.
Eligible trees must:
  • Be a long-lived species (minimum 25-year lifespan).
  • Grow to at least four metres in height at maturity.
  • Provide shade when the sun is at its highest point.
  • Have a canopy form such as round, spreading, oval, open or weeping rather than a narrow columnar shape.