MEDIA RELEASE - LABOR COMMITS TO BAYSWATER URBAN FOREST

LABOR COMMITS TO BAYSWATER URBAN FOREST

An Albanese Labor Government will invest $200,000 in the Bayswater Urban Forest project, creating an attraction for locals and tourists along the banks of the Swan River. 

The project, being lead by the City of Bayswater, will create an urban forest on a former landfill site, contributing to the local government’s goal to increase its tree canopy coverage.

Labor Member for Perth Patrick Gorman said the Bayswater Urban Forest would offer a number of benefits for the community. 

“The Bayswater Urban Forest would offer substantial environmental benefits for the Bayswater area, but it would also create a green open space for better physical and mental health outcomes,” Mr Gorman said. 

“The Forest will also grow a future tourism site in Perth’s inner east, with opportunities for tourists to view wildlife in a natural habitat.

“As a local dad, I know projects such as the Bayswater Urban Forest make a huge difference for families who want to see a stronger Perth community.”

“While national climate action is critical, smaller local projects, like Bayswater Urban Forest, will also assist in helping Australia reduce the impact of climate change.”