Tumut Landcare Nursery

The Riverina Highlands Landcare Nursery provides locally grown native plants for Landcare, community projects and for in-person sales to the general public.

The Tumut Nursery specialises in growing native plants to suit the region’s local climatic conditions. Over 60,000 plants are grown each year, including a range of trees, shrubs, groundcovers, sedges, grasses and climbers.

The Tumut Nursery is managed by our Nursery Coordinator with the support of a dedicated team of volunteers. More volunteers are always welcome to help with propagating and caring for the plants and grounds.

If you’re interested in volunteering, please email [email protected] – Hear a piece on ABC’s Rural Reporter about the role of volunteers at the Landcare Nursery.

Location

The Nursery is located at 5 Gocup Road, Tumut, approximately 300m from the intersection with the Snowy Mountains Highway.

Opening Hours

The Nursery is open from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm, Monday to Wednesday. However, to ensure we can provide the best service for you, please don’t hesitate to contact the nursery by phoning the Nursery Manager on 0428 913 115 ahead of your visit.

Plant Orders

Please note that we are currently updating our online order form. For bulk orders and large revegetation projects, please email [email protected] – or call 0428 913 115 for more information.

Retail Purchases

Can I buy just one or two plants for my garden? Yes, you can! Visit us during opening hours to see what plants we have available. With a range of sizes, including tubestock, potted trees, shrubs, bushes and grasses ready to go, we can accept cash and eftpos on-site for all orders.

Plants Available at the Nursery

Below is an example of some of the plants available at the Nursery. Please note, our full range includes over 150 different species of native trees, shrubs, grasses, groundcovers and climbers. Most plants are available year-round; however, some are seasonal and only available at certain times of the year. Plants are generally available in small to medium-sized pots, tubestock and hiko cell packs of 40. As we are a retail nursery, we cannot guarantee what is available day-to-day. If you’re looking for something in particular, please email us or call ahead of your visit to avoid disappointment.

Trees

Acacia dealbata (Silver wattle)
Casuarina cunninghamianna (River sheoak)
Eucalyptus polyanthemos  (Red Box)
Eucalyptus camaldulensis  (River Red Gum)
Melaleuca lineafolia (Snow in summer)

Shrubs

Banksia marginata (Silver banksia)
Callistemon sieberi (River bottlebrush)
Dodonea viscosa (Hop bush)
Grevillea wilkonsonii (Tumut grevillea)
Helichrysum bracteatum (Paper daisy)
Indigofera australis (Austral indigo)
Leptospermum scoparium (Pink cascade)

Groundcovers, Sedges and Grasses

Anigozanthos spp (Kangaroo paw)
Dianella longifolia (Flax lily)
Dichopogon strictus (Chocolate lily)
Hardenbergia violacea (Purple coral pea)
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed mat-rush)
Poa species (Tussock grass)
Themeda australis (Kangaroo grass)