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Green Wedge information hub

Council aims to support landowners maintaining land in the green wedge through providing up-to-date information.

This Information Hub is a guide to a range of topics linking to organisations and services that can provide practical advice and support to landowners in the green wedge.

Bushfire preparedness

Building in the Bushfire Management Overlay – planning advice

If you are planning to develop a property in a bushfire-prone area, you may need to meet the requirements of the Bushfire Management Overlay.

Clearing trees and vegetation - bushfire exemptions

Your property may be exempt from needing a permit to clear vegetation to defend residential buildings. Depending on zones, overlays, construction date of buildings.

Communities First

Preparing for emergencies through connection and partnership. The Communities First team supports the Nillumbik community to lead projects and activities that build connection and help people to prepare for emergencies.

Community Emergency Planning

Get ready! We’re popping up all over the Shire to answer your questions around emergency preparedness and help you develop and update your emergency plan

Preparing your property for fire

Learn more about burning off, the rules for reducing vegetation around your home, and our fire hazard inspection program, including Fire Prevention Notices.

Business

Business workshops and events

Find a workshop or event to improve your skills, grow your business and meet other local business people.

Environment

Caring for land - for rural and urban residents

Learn how Council can support you to care for your land.

Collaborative Community Deer Action across Nillumbik

This Communities Environment Program-funded project ran from 2020 to 2021. It built capacity within the Nillumbik community to identify and control deer by providing educational activities and resources.

Community deer directory

This directory lists businesses and individuals who can provide deer-related services in Nillumbik

Conservation Futures project

Learn about this project that focused on the conservation of biodiversity including nine threatened flora and fauna species.

Deer

In Nillumbik, deer are increasing in population and extent, causing damage to native vegetation, agriculture and gardens. Find out how to identify and monitor deer, along with a directory of services that can help you control deer on your property.

Environment publications

See our comprehensive list of environmental publications.

Environmental volunteer opportunities

By volunteering you can help shape a sustainable future for our Shire.

Gardens for Wildlife

The Nillumbik Gardens for Wildlife (G4W) is a partnership between Council and community members to help people create habitat gardens for local wildlife. Find out how to request a garden-guide visit, or to become a volunteer with the program yourself.

Sugarloaf Link Project

Learn more about the biodiversity conservation 'Sugarloaf Link' project which helped control deer, weeds and foxes between 2019 and 2021. Deer control work is continuing under the current 'Nillumbik Deer Control Project'.