Native Plants Queensland

10/06/2026

🏅🌿🎉Congrats to Dr Bob Newby OAM for receiving the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division For service to conservation and the environment! This is well deserved recognition of his decades of work in environmental conservation and education.

The King’s Birthday 2026 Honours List recognises 949 Australians, including awards in the Order of Australia (General and Military Divisions), meritorious awards and recognition for conspicuous service. 

08/06/2026

Don't miss the Gold Coast Native Plants Market this Sunday!

05/06/2026

🎉 The native plants list is now available for download! Visit our website to grab your copy of the list and get ready for the Gold Coast Native Plants Market on Sunday 14th June.

👉 https://npq.org.au/plants-markets/

As you can see from the list there will be a huge range of stunning native plants available across multiple growers. A not to be missed event!

04/06/2026

🌿 Meet some of the growers joining us at the Gold Coast Native Plants Market.

With 18 growers attending from across SE Queensland and Northern NSW, there will be a fantastic range of native plants available on the day.

A big thank you to all the growers helping bring this event together. We look forward to seeing you on 14 June. 🌱

29/05/2026

🎉 Our president Julie Nimmo with Malcolm Cox president of Maroochy Bushland Botanic Gardens Friends and Mayor Rosanna Natoli at the 30 year anniversary of the Friends formation.

26/05/2026

The Gold Coast Native Plants Market is not far away now and preparations are well underway. With 18 growers attending from SE QLD and Northern NSW, we’ve pulled together some quick answers below to help you plan your visit. If we’ve missed anything, feel free to ask in the comments.

👉 Is entry free?
Yes. Entry and parking are free.

👉 Where do I park?
Visitor parking will be available on the Oval area inside Country Paradise Parklands. Parking volunteers will help direct vehicles.

👉 What if I buy lots of plants?
Plant Minding will be available near the Barn exit so you can continue shopping without carrying everything around. Loading areas are nearby to make collection easier.

👉 Can I bring my dog?
Sorry, no pets permitted.

👉 Will food and coffee be available?
Yes. A mobile café will be operating on site.

👉 Cash or EFTPOS?
Both available.

👉 How many growers will be there?
18 growers from SE QLD and Northern NSW.

👉 What plants will be available?
Native trees, flowering natives, screening plants, bush foods, wildlife-attracting plants, rare species and everything from tubestock to advanced plants.

👉 I’m new to native plants. Is this event for me?
Absolutely. Whether you have a balcony, suburban backyard or acreage, growers and volunteers will be available to help.

Know someone who loves native plants or wildlife gardening? Feel free to invite them along and post any questions below.

22/05/2026

Beautiful photos! If you haven't visited Myall Park Bushland Botanic Garden yet you are really missing out on a stunning and unique garden.

18/05/2026

🎉 The countdown is on to Gold Coast Native Plants Market! 🎉

It’s just over 4 weeks until the Gold Coast Native Plants Market!
It’s been 2 years since the last one, so make sure you pop it in your diary. Or even better, check out the event link and click Interested or Going so you receive reminders and updates.

If you’ve been wanting to bring more butterflies into your garden, this is a fabulous opportunity to find native plants that support them.

By choosing the right plants, you’re not just adding colour and movement to your garden — you’re helping create habitat. And our Native Plants Queensland Gold Coast Branch will have some beauties for sale.

Such as the Pararistolochia praevenosa (Richmond Birdwing Vine), Senna sphere and Senna gaudichaudii pictured. Just look for our sign at the market - we’re Grower No. 5.

At the market, you’ll also be able to chat directly with local growers and ask about butterfly-friendly native plants, including food plants for caterpillars, nectar plants, shrubs, groundcovers and local species suited to our region. Here’s all the details:

Gold Coast Native Plants Market
Sunday 14 June
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Country Paradise Parklands, Nerang
231 Beaudesert Nerang Rd, Nerang QLD 4211

There’ll be a huge range of native plants, great prices direct from growers, expert advice, free entry and parking, and a mobile café on site.

The best plants often go early, so it’s worth arriving early if you’re looking for something special.

Click Interested or Going to stay updated and invite your friends:
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20/04/2026

Another batch of secondhand plant books has just been added to our online store! These were all previously part of the NPQ library and most are now out of print or hard to get. Visit our store to checkout the range of both new and used books available for purchase - https://npq.org.au/shop/

Order as many books as you like and pay just one flat rate for shipping. Shipping to Australia only.