Tree planting underway - 3 March 2025

From Monday 3 March tree planting will commence on Lurline Street, Katoomba, as part of the Treeline Lurline project.

Twenty Liquidambars, between five and six metres tall, will be planted on both sides of the road between Waratah and Merriwa Streets.

The trees will be planted into long trenches of soil that have been excavated and lined with a honeycomb system of stratavault cells that protect and water the roots from rain while limiting root incursions.

Porous paving between the trees will contribute to the stormwater harvesting for their roots.

The Liquidambars were sourced and individually selected by Jessica Lawn and landscape architect Ron Powell, both founding members of the Treeline Lurline Steering Committee.

Selecting high quality stock was critical to the success of the trees. So is formative pruning and maintenance in the early years. The Steering Committee will work with Council and local sponsors to ensure this happens.

In the coming weeks, new garden beds along this first block of the Treeline Lurline project will be planted, with a mix of exotic and native plants common to Upper Mountains gardens, including an Old Man Banksia tree.

The Liquidambar planting work is expected to be completed by Wednesday 5 March (weather permitting). Additional streetscaping continues with the project scheduled for completion by the end of March 2025.