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Tree removal in Austral
Need a tree removed in Austral? Above All Tree Services is a family-owned Sutherland Shire arborist business working across Sydney. Austral is in the Liverpool City Council area, where a permit is usually needed for over 3.5 m tall, 4 m spread or 400 mm trunk at 1 m (council’s 2024 guidelines give different figures; check first). We'll tell you on site whether your tree needs approval. Free quotes: 02 9154 5133.
Tree work in Austral
Semi-rural and Cumberland Plain.
- New estates bring pre-construction removals and tree protection on building sites.
- Acreage and larger blocks with big old paddock trees, dead or dying trees, and fire breaks.
- Wide access usually means bigger equipment and faster work.
Trees we often see in semi-rural and Cumberland Plain: Swamp oak, Grey box, Forest red gum, Narrow-leaved ironbark.
Council rules
Permit needed for: Over 3.5 m tall, 4 m spread or 400 mm trunk at 1 m (council’s 2024 guidelines give different figures; check first)
That's Liverpool council's test. It lists 35 exempt species and 7 other kinds of work that don't need approval. Checked 30 Sept 2026 against council's own documents.
Our work
Photos of our work.
★★★★★“Even though the weather was terrible, this team showed up on time and quickly and efficiently removed a large Canary Islands Date Palm from our front yard.”
Lifting the last spar
Backyard removal, before clean-up
Climber over the water
Services in Austral: Tree removal · Pruning & tree trimming · Hedge trimming · Stump grinding · Palm removal · Storm & emergency · Arborist reports & permits · Strata · Commercial & schools
Questions
Tree work in Austral: questions.
Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Austral?
Often. Austral is in the Liverpool City Council area, where a permit is usually needed for over 3.5 m tall, 4 m spread or 400 mm trunk at 1 m (council’s 2024 guidelines give different figures; check first). Exempt species and some pruning don't need one. Our Liverpool guide walks through it with a checker.
Does the 10/50 bushfire rule apply in Austral?
49% of Austral is mapped as bush fire prone land, mostly along its bushland edges. The 10/50 rule may apply to some addresses — check yours with the RFS tool. The RFS 10/50 tool, not the suburb, decides. See the 10/50 rule explained.
Do you work in Austral?
Yes. We work right across Sydney from four bases (Engadine, Ryde, Gordon and Bankstown), including Austral and nearby West Hoxton, Rossmore and Cecil Park.
How much does tree removal cost in Austral?
It depends on the tree's size, access, what's underneath and whether you want the stump ground. On larger semi-rural blocks wide access often means bigger equipment and faster work, which helps the price. Quotes are free and no-obligation. See what affects the cost.
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Tree work in Austral? Tell us about it.
Free, no-obligation quotes. When you call, you speak to the people who do the work.
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