More than 300 trees are set to be planted around the Hawkesbury as oart of the State Government's Greening Our City Program.
Hawkesbury MP Robyn Preston said the council has been awarded $382,000 in funding under the $9.9 million program, which aims to create cooler suburbs by increasing tree cover.
Hawkesbury Council will plant new trees at the following sites: Valder Avenue and Powell Street, Hobartville; Governor Hillip Park and George Street, Windsor; Hart Road, Mileham and Stewart streets, South Windsor; Guardian and Settlers crescents, Bligh Park; and Church Street Reserve, South Windsor.
"Quality green and open public spaces are important to everyone," said Ms Preston.
"This is an excellent initiative to boost the number of trees in Hawkesbury to make it an even more comfortable and vibrant place for the community to enjoy."
Planning and Public Spaces Minister Rob Stokes said that 20,000 trees would be planted across 23 council areas under the program.
"Greening our City is a wonderful program to increase our tree canopy," he said. "It was first launched in 2018 and has since delivered more than $15 million to local councils for planting 66,000 trees.
"We're already more than halfway to meeting the Premier's priority to plant one million trees by 2022 and every tree planted from each of these programs gets us one step closer."
Hawkesbury Mayor, Councillor Patrick Conolly said he believed the project would help rejuvenate the Hawkesbury.
"Residents and visitors will welcome the beauty and shade that these additional trees will bring to our community," he said. "It will make our parks more appealing, not only visually but as a place to cool down in the shade during hot weather."
To increase community involvement and tree planting on private land, the State Government has also partnered with Bunnings Warehouse to give away 25,600 free trees to households across Sydney between June and October this year.
"Our tree giveaway with Bunnings is open to all 33 local government areas throughout greater Sydney between these months, allowing 10,500 eligible households to get their hands on more shade, privacy and fruit trees for their home," Ms Preston said.
"Applications can be made online and the local Bunnings store will be in contact when your trees are ready to be collected and planted."
To find out how to secure yours, visit dpie.nsw.gov.au/free-tree.