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In response to Warren, yes in most cases your legal front property line is generally where the front fence and/or mail box is located, and everything between this and the gutter is council land. Way back when the house was first built, it may have had some timber boundary pegs at the corners to signify where this line was, but in a lot of cases these have rotted away over the years.
Unfortunately for Peter, Queensland Councils are usually wanting the owner to maintain the footpath, but will rain down hellfire on anyone messing with the street trees – significant fines can be issued if you start interfering with any trees growing on the footpath other than the lightest pruning. My mother (also in Moreton Shire Council) pays a nominal fee for Home Assist to come around and mow her lawn, etc, every few weeks. She always complains bitterly as they’re not usually the best and brightest carrying out the work and generally don’t do the job to her satisfaction, but it may be an option for Peter if he’s willing to shell out a few bucks every few weeks if the local council won’t come to the party. Hope you stay well, Peter.
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