Native Plant of the Month: Plum Pine (Podocarpus elatus)
Plum Pine (Podocarpus Elatus) is a distinctive native conifer with unusual fruit and strong links to our local rainforests. In
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31/08/2026
Plum Pine (Podocarpus Elatus) is a distinctive native conifer with unusual fruit and strong links to our local rainforests. In
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29/07/2026
Yellow Pear-fruit (Mischocarpus pyriformis) Yellow Pear-fruit is an attractive, small to medium sized tree found in coastal rainforest from Seal
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29/06/2026
Hairy Bird’s eye (Alectryon tomentosus) Although in the same family as the previously featured Beach Bird’s Eye which is a
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29/05/2026
Coastal Banksia (Banksia integrifolia) Coastal Banksia is an open erect or spreading tree, growing up to 10-15m tall. Coastal banksia
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02/05/2026
Bower Vine (Pandorea jasminoides) Bower Vine is an often underrated yet highly versatile Australian climber, valued for its long flowering
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24/03/2026
Cottonwood Hibiscus (Hibiscus tiliaceus) Cottonwood Hibiscus is a large shrub or small tree, which grows four to eight metres high
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02/03/2026
Native Ginger (Alpina caerulea) Native ginger has broad sword shaped leaves Native Ginger is a fast-growing edible native herb, related
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22/01/2026
Christmas Orchid (Calanthe triplicata) A tall growing orchid with pleated leaves The Christmas Orchid is one of our most spectacular
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27/11/2025
Forest maple Forest maple is a small, bushy and shapely understorey tree to 8m tall. It has greenish flowers and,
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05/11/2025
Cordyline stricta – Narrow-leaved Palm Lily Cordyline stricta is commonly known as the Slender Palm Lily or Narrow-leaved Palm Lily.
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03/10/2025
Biconvex Paperbark (Melaleuca biconvexa) Biconvex Paperbark is a shrub or small to medium-sized tree, 3 to 10 metres tall, though
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04/09/2025
Wanting to bring some red leaf colour to your garden? Bleeding Heart is an attractive small bushy shrub or occasionally
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30/01/2024
We are lucky to have a diverse frog population in our local area so why not consider adding a frog
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30/11/2023
Arytera divaricata is also commonly known as Coogera or Rose Tamarind and is part of the Family Sapindaceae These showy
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03/11/2023
Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, more commonly known as Rose Myrtle, is a member of the Myrtaceae family. Usually seen as a small
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04/10/2023
Alectryon Coriaceus or Beach Birds Eye, is a member of the Sapindaceae family. As its name suggests, the Beach Bird’s
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24/08/2023
It is the time of year when our beautiful bush becomes even more stunning with many of the Acacia species
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01/08/2023
The Rubus Rosifolius also known as Rose-leaf Bramble. A dense spreading thicket. Rose-leaf Bramble is a rambling plant producing multiple
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29/06/2023
The Viola Hederacea also commonly known as Native Violet. A dense groundcover Viola hederacea is a herbaceous, and evergreen groundcover,
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01/06/2023
Crinum pedunculatum, commonly known as Swamp Lily, is found naturally along coastal Queensland and New South Wales, as far south
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Native Plant of the Month: Yellow Pear-fruit
Yellow Pear-fruit (Mischocarpus pyriformis) Yellow Pear-fruit is an attractive, small to medium sized tree found in coastal rainforest from Seal
Native Plant of the Month: Hairy Bird’s Eye (Alectryon tomentosus)
Hairy Bird’s eye (Alectryon tomentosus) Although in the same family as the previously featured Beach Bird’s Eye which is a
Native Plant of the Month: Coastal Banksia
Coastal Banksia (Banksia integrifolia) Coastal Banksia is an open erect or spreading tree, growing up to 10-15m tall. Coastal banksia
Native Plant of the Month: Bower Vine
Bower Vine (Pandorea jasminoides) Bower Vine is an often underrated yet highly versatile Australian climber, valued for its long flowering
Native Plant of the Month: Cottonwood Hibiscus
Cottonwood Hibiscus (Hibiscus tiliaceus) Cottonwood Hibiscus is a large shrub or small tree, which grows four to eight metres high
Native Plant of the Month: Native Ginger
Native Ginger (Alpina caerulea) Native ginger has broad sword shaped leaves Native Ginger is a fast-growing edible native herb, related
Native Plant of the Month: Christmas Orchid
Christmas Orchid (Calanthe triplicata) A tall growing orchid with pleated leaves The Christmas Orchid is one of our most spectacular
Native Plant of the Month: Forest Maple
Forest maple Forest maple is a small, bushy and shapely understorey tree to 8m tall. It has greenish flowers and,
Native Plant of the Month: Cordyline stricta
Cordyline stricta – Narrow-leaved Palm Lily Cordyline stricta is commonly known as the Slender Palm Lily or Narrow-leaved Palm Lily.
Native Plant of the Month: Biconvex Paperbark
Biconvex Paperbark (Melaleuca biconvexa) Biconvex Paperbark is a shrub or small to medium-sized tree, 3 to 10 metres tall, though
Native Plant of the Month: Bleeding Heart
Wanting to bring some red leaf colour to your garden? Bleeding Heart is an attractive small bushy shrub or occasionally
Native Plant of the Month: Plants for your frog pond
We are lucky to have a diverse frog population in our local area so why not consider adding a frog pond to your garden?
Native Plant of the Month : Arytera divaricata
Arytera divaricata is also commonly known as Coogera or Rose Tamarind and is part of the Family Sapindaceae These showy
Native Plant of the Month : Rose Myrtle
Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, more commonly known as Rose Myrtle, is a member of the Myrtaceae family. Usually seen as a small
Native Plant of the Month : Alectryon Coriaceus
Alectryon Coriaceus or Beach Birds Eye, is a member of the Sapindaceae family. As its name suggests, the Beach Bird’s
Native Plant of the Month : Acacia Fimbriata
It is the time of year when our beautiful bush becomes even more stunning with many of the Acacia species
Native Plant of the Month : Rubus Rosifolius
The Rubus Rosifolius also known as Rose-leaf Bramble. A dense spreading thicket. Rose-leaf Bramble is a rambling plant producing multiple
Native Plant of the Month : Viola Hederacea
The Viola Hederacea also commonly known as Native Violet. A dense groundcover Viola hederacea is a herbaceous, and evergreen groundcover,
Native Plant of the Month : Crinum Pedunculatum
Crinum pedunculatum, commonly known as Swamp Lily, is found naturally along coastal Queensland and New South Wales, as far south
