Nairn Drive is Getting a Makeover - And Baldivis is Already Looking Better For It
The City of Rockingham has begun planting native greenery along one of Baldivis' busiest streets, and the transformation is already turning heads in the community.
By Wade McColl (17/08/2025)
Kangaroo Paws planted alongside Nairn Drive in Baldivis. Photo by Wade McColl, Baldivis Times 2025.
The City of Rockingham has quietly begun rolling out a native greening project along Nairn Drive in Baldivis, with new plantings already visible between Wise Meander and the turn-off to Clyde Avenue.
What's Been Planted:
The new streetscape features a carefully selected mix of native Australian species, chosen for both their visual appeal and their ability to support local wildlife once established.
Residents and commuters along Nairn Drive can now spot:
Green Kangaroo Paws - one of Western Australia's most iconic native plants, and a favourite of local honeyeaters.
Grevilleas - a powerhouse for attracting birds, bees and insects into the area.
Waxflowers - delicate, long-lasting blooms that add colour and character to the streetscape.
Cotton Heads (Conostylis) - a beautiful WA native groundcover producing yellow flowers, perfectly suited to the local climate.
Flooded Gum Trees - fast-growing native eucalypts that will provide shade, shelter and habitat as they mature
One of the new Grevilleas planted on Nairn Drive. Photo by Wade McColl, Baldivis Times 2025.
Great for the Street - Even Better for Wildlife
Beyond the immediate visual improvement, the long-term ecological benefits of this planting are significant.
Native species like Grevilleas, Waxflowers, and Kangaroo Paws are known attractors of birds, insects and small wildlife - meaning Nairn Drive could soon become a genuine wildlife corridor running through the heart of Baldivis.
As the Flooded Gums establish and mature, they will also provide much-needed shade and canopy cover along what is currently a very exposed stretch of road - a welcome change for local pedestrians and commuters alike.
New native plantings surround bus stop 27166 on Route 565, Nairn Drive. Photo by Wade McColl, Baldivis Times 2025.
It is the kind of thoughtful, native-first approach to urban greening that makes a real difference - not just for how our streets look, but for the birds, bees and wildlife that will increasingly call this corridor home.
Green Kangaroo Paws, Grevilleas, Waxflowers, and Eucalypts among the new Nairn Drive plantings. Photo by Wade McColl, Baldivis Times 2025.
A Step in the Right Direction
This is a welcome and visually impressive improvement to one of Baldivis' main arterials, and the Baldivis Times commends the City of Rockingham for investing in native greening for our community. Projects like this have the potential to meaningfully improve street appeal, biodiversity and liveability across the suburb for years to come, and the Baldivis Times looks forward to watching it flourish.