The verge is the strip of land between the property boundary and the road edge. The verge is part of the road reserve which houses underground public utility services such as gas, water, sewage and electricity. To prevent any disturbance to these services, when residents excavate their verge for landscaping purposes or to construct a fence or crossover, they should call the ‘Dial Before you Dig’ number, 1100, which is a facility that provides locations of many services contained within the verge.
The City provides a basic service of slashing of un-maintained residential verges. This is done annually, on a programmed basis.
Should residents wish to maintain their verges to a higher standard, they are encouraged to do so. For residents wanting to landscape their verges, please refer to the Verge Landscaping Conditions for information on what can be done.
The City arranges spraying of hardstand infrastructure (kerbs, footpaths and median islands), on an annual basis, generally between the months of August and October. The timing of this however is dependent on weather conditions and seasonal growth to avoid the need for return site visits. This is often challenging if late rains occur.
Some additional resources and services available include
City Assets
Planting Recommendations