Plant a tree to celebrate your dad on Father’s Day

Details: Written by: Teela Griffin; Published: 17 August 2020; Last Updated: 17 August 2020

Monday, 17 August 2020

Penrith City Council’s annual Trees for Dad community tree planting event returns for its second year.

Create a living legacy for your dad and give back to nature on Sunday 6 September at Trinity Drive Reserve in Cambridge Gardens by registering for your 30-minute planting session at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Penrith Council’s Bushcare team have implemented a COVID-19 safe plan to ensure all participants adhere to social distancing guidelines. The plan includes capping the 30-minute sessions with 20 participants, thoroughly disinfecting tools before and after use, and requesting all participants sign in for planting.

Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler OAM said that Trees for Dad is a wonderful way for the community to remember and celebrate their dad. “Planting a tree is such a simple gesture to honour your dad and can be a very positive and meaningful experience to share with family and friends on Father’s Day,” Cr Fowler said.

“This event is also an important opportunity for residents to learn about our local environment and help restore our endangered bushland by planting native trees or shrubs. “Council’s Bushcare team is looking forward to another great day planting trees and celebrating our local dads and have created a safe environment for all participants to do so,” Cr Fowler continued.

Participants are encouraged to wear long trousers, a long-sleeved shirt, closed-toe shoes, a hat and sunscreen is also highly recommended.

To ensure there are enough trees for everyone to plant and so the Penrith Council Bushcare team can coordinate the 30-minute sessions, please register your attendance by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

More information about the event and the event’s COVID-19 safety plan is available at penrith.city/events

Information contained within this news release was correct as at Monday, 17 August 2020.