Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) advised nine trees will be removed along the western edge of Cooma Showground from the middle of next month, with the ornamental non-native species reaching the end of their safe useful life expectancy (SULE) this year. All of the trees removed will be replaced with new plantings.
PHOTO: The area highlighted in blue indicates tree removal, while the green shows a tree that needs trimming CREDIT: SMRC
SULE is a standardised measure used in civic planning to ensure decorative plants are safe, healthy, and beneficial to the public spaces in which they are planted.
A spokesperson for SMRC said, “These grant-funded public safety works begin mid-April 2025 and will see six cottonwoods and three willows removed.”
PHOTO: The area of the Showground where trees are slated for removal – 2025 Cooma Show.
“One additional cottonwood tree will be pruned and have dead limbs removed.”
“Community groups and organisations that use Cooma Showground will be invited to work with Council to develop the replanting program that will determine species, placement, and numbers for the future replacement tree plantings.”
| Essential information | ||
| Start date: | Mid-April 2025, weather permitting | |
| Location: | Western edge of Cooma Showground | |
| Trees affected: | Six cottonwoods (Populus deltoides), three willows (Salix babylonica) | |
| Reason: | End of safe useful life expectancy (SULE) | |
| Additional work: | Pruning and dead limb removal affecting one cottonwood tree | |
A map of the works area is available online at https://qrco.de/Works-Apr2025, by clicking the link in the related documents sections of this page, or embedded in the article below on supported devices.
Walkers and cyclists can expect minor delays and disruptions along the showground pathway while these works are underway.
For more information, contact Council’s civic maintenance team by email at [email protected] or phone 1300 345 345.