Fremantle council votes to remove 26 trees for junior football oval
Fremantle council voted to remove 26 trees from Hilton Park to build a junior football oval.
Fremantle council voted unanimously on Tuesday to remove 26 trees at Hilton Park and build a new junior football oval. The work had paused for more than a month.
Residents had petitioned to halt the tree felling. Nearly 600 signatures were gathered at a special council meeting in September.
The redevelopment was approved in 2024 but residents said they were surprised by the scale of tree removal. Councillors acknowledged the community divide.
Officers will review the council's tree policy and notification practices within 12 months. The contract went to Phase 3 Landscape Construction for design and construction.
- 26
- Trees to be removed
- Nearly 600
- Petition signatures
- Hilton Park, Fremantle
- Location
- 2024
- Approval year
Why it mattersThe decision affects local amenity and sets a precedent for how councils balance sports infrastructure upgrades against environmental concerns and community input.
AustraliaFremantle residents lose established trees and green space at a popular playing field, though the council argues upgraded sporting facilities are a long-awaited community benefit.
Corroborated bytheage.com.au·watoday.com.au
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