Date 13 May 2026 Category City news Topic Environment and sustainability Every year the City of Fremantle work with the community and local groups to plant new native plants and trees across the City. As planting season begins, the City of Fremantle is working with local groups and partners to plant over 8,550 native seedlings across Fremantle. If you don’t mind getting your hands dirty, care about the natural environment, and enjoy coming together with other like-minded people — get involved with a local planting day! Planting days start on Sunday 17 May at Samson Park and continue across seven Fremantle planting areas throughout the months of May and June 2026. Everyone’s welcome, no matter what your age, or where you live. You’ll just need to bring your own gloves, hat, water bottle, sun protection, and wet weather gear if rain is forecast. To join in a planting day, check below for full details and follow the related link for specific information about each session. Samson Park Planting Day When: 9:30am-12pm, Sunday 17 May Where: Park on Sellenger or McKenzie or McCombe verges or at Samson Rec Centre. Please meet here for the planting event. Visit Friends of Samson Park Facebook Booyeembara Park Planting Day When: 9am-12pm, Saturday 23rd May Where: Please meet in mountain bike carpark off Stevens St Visit Friends of Booyeembara Park Facebook Clontarf Hill Planting Day When: 8:30am-11pm, Sunday 24 May Where: Meet at end of Gordon Road Visit Friends of Clontarf Hill Facebook Cantonment Hill Planting Day When: 9:30am-1pm, Saturday 13 June Where: Meet at Signal station. Please note that parking is limited at the summit and it would be best to park close by and walk up. Visit Friends of Cantonment Hill Facebook Hollis Park Planting Day When: 8am-12pm, Saturday 20 June Where: Meet at end of Daly Street Visit Friends of Hollis Park Facebook
