Park and reserve maintenance

Man driving lawnmower in Faulkner Park.
As part of our comitment to enhancing our green spaces, the City conducts regular maintenance works and upgrades at parks, reserves and natural areas.

This includes annual City wide maintenance programs, plus individual projects to enhance park infrastructure, environmental assets, and community facilities.

Annual maintenance programs

Below is a list of regular maintenance activities undertaken across the City as part of the annual maintenance plan.
 
City wide weed control
In July, September, November, January, March and May every year, City contractors will spray kerbs, medians and footpaths using 'Glyphosate', weather permitting.  

The City also conducts spraying on verges to control African Love Grass twice a year, during the months of May and September (only as required).


Registering for the 'No Spray' list

Residents/ratepayers can register for the verge adjacent to their property to be left untreated with pesticides, by contacting the City in writing (by email or mail). The “No Spray” list only applies to local government road reserves and activities of City of Belmont staff and contractors.

Registration to the “No Spray” list requires residents/ratepayers to commit to maintaining their verge in a weed-free condition.
 
On a periodic basis the City will request re-confirmation from those registered to remain on the list. The City reserves the right to apply pesticides should the above conditions not be met. 

To register complete the online form or contact the City's Parks team at parks@belmont.wa.gov.au

For further information on the safety and use of Glyphosate please read the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) fact sheet.
City wide streetscape maintenance
Verge mowing is undertaken six times per year; December, February, April, June, August and October.

As part of the City's Annual Maintenance Plan verge mowing activities will be undertaken in cul-de-sacs and verges along key arterial routes.

Further information can be found on the verge maintenance and compliance page.
Street tree powerline pruning
The City conducts annual street tree powerline pruning between January and May each year. 

The proposed dates and map outlining the street tree pruning area is published on the City's website prior to commencement.

To ensure the City’s tree pruning contractor has the required access please ensure that vehicles, boats, trailers and other potential obstructions are not left parked on the associated verges during the day. 

A small amount of leaf debris is to be expected following pruning.

Powerline Pruning Program - South Side
 
The City will be conducting street tree powerline pruning within the south side area of the City of Belmont as shown in the map below.  The works will be conducted during 6 January through to 28 March 2025.



To ensure the City’s tree pruning contractor has the required access please ensure that vehicles, boats, trailers and other potential obstructions are not left parked on the associated verges during the day. Temporary Parking Restrictions (No-Parking signage) may be implemented where required.

A small amount of leaf debris is to be expected following pruning.

If you would like to discuss this further, please contact the City’s Urban Forest Supervisor, Adam Barnett on 9477 7441.
Street tree planting program
As part of the City's annual street tree planting program, the City plants street trees on select council verges between May and September.

Locations selected for street tree planting will be marked out on the verge, and a calling card will be left in the letterbox of adjacent residents and/or business owners.  

The City will take care of the planting, pruning and initial watering. Ongoing maintenance of the tree, where required, will also be undertaken by the City.

Request a street tree for a council verge
Read more about City trees
  Street tree planting

Current and upcoming projects 

Below is a list of current and upcoming works enhancing local sites.
 
       
Weed Control Spraying Garvey Park

Signal Hill 

Tomato Lake and Dod Reserve

Rivervale foreshore, Hasset Reserve, Noble sump and Grandstand road foreshore		 11 to 18 July 2025


11 and 14 July 2025

21 to 25 July 2025




28 July to 1 August 2025		 The City will be undertaking Fusillade Herbicide spraying to control invasive grass weeds within the bushland reserves around the City. Spraying occurs yearly as part of the Parks Annual Maintenance Plan. 
Sporting Infrastructure Renewal Tomato Lake 12 May – 30 July 2025 Works to remove and replace the basketball halfcourt at Tomato Lake are due to be undertaken during these dates. The playground and surrounds will not be impacted by these works. We apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Fencing Renewal Volcano Playground Tentative dates: late July - August 2025 Works to remove and replace the perimeter fence around Volcano Playground are due to be undertaken during these dates. We apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Playground Maintenance Volcano Playground 20 October to 31 October 2025
Annual maintenance work is scheduled to commence on Monday 14 October 2024 and is due for completion on Friday 25 October 2024.
 
The Volcano Playground will re-open on Saturday 26 October 2024.
 
During this maintenance period the Volcano Playground will be closed. Your patience during these works is appreciated.
 
Alternative playground equipment is available at Tomato Lake, Oats Street, Kewdale during this closure.
Irrigation System Garvey Park December 2024 to TBA The irrigation system at Garvey Park is currently not working on an automatic program due to the system not communicating remotely. Due to this fault, the system requires manual operation during daylights hours. Considering the size of Garvey Park and the number of stations this requires regular attendance by a City Irrigation Fitter.
 
The City is investigating cabling solutions to link the two cabinets together to enable the system to run automatically again. Until this investigation is complete, to ensure the level of service is maintained at Garvey Park the irrigation will continue to run manually during daylights hours.
 
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Path Closure Severin Walk November 2024 to TBA  Due to construction works on Robinson Avenue, Belmont the Severin Walk footpath between Cleaver Terrace and Francisco Street will be closed until further notice. Signage has been placed on the temporary fencing at Cleaver Terrace and Francisco Street redirecting pedestrians to use Belmont Avenue. The Severin Walk footpath between Cleaver Terrace and Abernethy Road will remain open.