Hyde Park Restoration Program

Second round of planting underway to restore Hyde Park islands
Posted 16 April 2026 Second round of planting underway to restore Hyde Park islands

The City is continuing restoration of the Hyde Park islands with thousands of new native plants being established as part of the response to Polyphagous shot‑hole borer.

Polyphagous shot-hole borer treatment at Hyde Park
Posted 30 January 2026 Polyphagous shot-hole borer treatment at Hyde Park

The City, in collaboration with a team of highly specialised arborists, will be undertaking PSHB-related pruning and chemical treatment works

Borer affected trees removed from islands at Hyde Park
Posted 19 May 2025 Borer affected trees removed from islands at Hyde Park

Work is underway by DPIRD to remove trees heavily infested with Polyphagous shot-hole borer from the islands at Hyde Park.

Polyphagous shot-hole borer treatment at Hyde Park
Posted 8 October 2024 Polyphagous shot-hole borer treatment at Hyde Park

Treatment will start with the most heavily infested trees from 14 October 2024.

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