THE 2020 BENCHMARK OF GREEN COVER IN OUR CITIES AND SUBURBS

This 2020 update of our national benchmarking research of green cover in our suburbs and cities looks at which places are gaining green cover and why.

It sets out the trends since 2013, establishes the six kinds of place by rainfall, density and urbanisation and provides a best on ground place (Local Government Area) for each category that other, similar, LGAs can learn from as they seek to grow their green cover.

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What's in the guide?

Green cover

and its rate of change for every urban local government area in Australia

ON GROUND EXPLORATION OF PLACE KINDS

and the context that affects urban greening in Australia

The six 'best on ground' councils

for Urban Greening in Australia

FIND A PLACE

Data in the guide is also used to drive our online place finder which lets you see how your local area rates. You can try it in the postcode finder below.

But wait, there's more

Learn more and take a deep dive into the findings of the National Urban Green Space Survey

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Read the one-page summary

Benchmarking our cities with green cover against markers of urban development and population is hugely important to understanding how we can green our cities over time. What’s also really valuable is showing how challenges can be overcome, which the six ‘best on ground’ places highlight.

Catherine Simpson, Urban Designer & Placemaker

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