Just Trees Australia

Just Trees Australia is a north-east Victorian tree service run by Dave Cooper, a second-generation tree worker with more than 20 years behind him. Based in Wangaratta, VIC, it is a 100% Aboriginally owned business that leans on certified arborists and climbers to take on tree work of any size across the region.

Dave's approach starts from keeping trees where he can, on the view that every tree has its place, and only taking one down when safety leaves no other option. The team offers free, no-obligation quotes and a 10% discount for veterans and pensioners, which fits the community-first way the business presents itself.

The work covers tree removal, stump removal and land clearing, along with storm damage and insurance work for both homes and commercial properties. With the region's fire seasons in mind, the team also handles bushfire preparation, thinning and clearing vegetation before summer sets in.

As an emergency work specialist, Just Trees Australia turns out for storm-damaged and dangerous trees and works directly with insurers on the resulting claims. During past bushfire periods the crew has worked alongside the Australian Army, which gives a sense of the scale of clearing and recovery work it can take on.

From its Wangaratta base the business serves all of north-east Victoria, including Benalla, Beechworth, the King Valley, Myrtleford, Bright, Tallangatta and across to Albury Wodonga.