Rural City of Wangaratta

The Rural City of Wangaratta and the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) have established two firewood depots located at Eldorado and Glenrowan, and a firewood area near Whitfield. The depots and firewood area assist the community to maintain access to a sustainable firewood supply, and reduce the need to remove timber from roadsides. Fallen timber (especially hollows) are important habitats and shelters for small animals; over time they break down and place valuable nutrients back in to the soil. 

Timber at firewood depots is supplied by a combination of storm events and routine works by Councils Arboriculture Team. This means timber supply is not guaranteed and is likely to be green rather than seasoned.  It is advisable to check what material is in the depot before purchasing a permit. The wood is made available as logs so a chainsaw is required to collect timber from the depots. When operating a chainsaw it is important to remember to use personal protective equipment such as: cut proof pants or chaps, ear muffs, hard hat, steel capped boots and protective eyewear.

Rural City of Wangaratta (RCoW) Firewood Permits can be purchased at the following locations:

Council encourages residents to collect from their nearest township to enable even distribution of firewood. Firewood Permits are required to collect firewood from Council firewood depots and approved roadsides. These are available from the Glenrowan Post Office and the Wangaratta Government Centre.  A permit is needed for works on road reserves and depots and assist Council to understand firewood demand. The fees assist in maintaining and stocking the firewood depots.

• $16.00 Non Concession and
• $11.00 Concession Card Holders

Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) collection areas do not require a permit. However you must collect within the allocated firewood collection seasons, which are:

• Autumn: 1 March – 30 June
• Spring: 1 September – 30 November

The following DSE collection sites are available within Wangaratta:

For further information please download "A guide to Firewood Brochure" (see below) or contact Council on (03) 5722 0888.

View the locations of the Firewood collection areas below. 

A Guide to Firewood Brochure (1757 KB)

Location of Glenrowan Depot (368 KB)

Location of Eldorado Depot (327 KB)

Location of Barambogie DSE firewood area (265 KB)

Location of Coopers Lane DSE firewood area (349 KB)

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