Victorian Indigenous Nurseries Co-op (VINC)

Victorian Indigenous Nurseries Co-op (VINC) We love indigenous plants! Growing for the Merri, Plenty and Yarra catchments. Community owned and operated for over 30 years.

VINC is a not-for-profit plant nursery that has been producing local indigenous flora from the north and east of Melbourne for supply to local government and government agencies, community groups and schools, landscape contractors and members of the public since 1984. VINC also occasionally runs propagation workshops and fauna information sessions as well as supporting Friends of the VINC Wetlands

. Originally known as 'Trees Galore', VINC started life in 1983 as a small project based organisation at Moreland High School. After a couple of years, we established a modest production/retail nursery at CERES in Brunswick, and finally moving to our present location in Fairfield in 1995. We collect seed from local sources to ensure that our plants are as genetically close as possible to the ones that would have naturally occurred here. Currently we are able to supply plants suitable for the inner, northern and north eastern/western suburbs of Melbourne, bounded loosely by Richmond, Ascot Vale, Keilor, Sunbury, Beveridge, Whittlesea, Eltham, Heidelberg, Balwyn and Camberwell.

VINC is looking for summer volunteers!
11/11/2025

VINC is looking for summer volunteers!

Thank you to everyone who has reached out regarding the seed propagation area assistant volunteer position. We have now ...
17/06/2025

Thank you to everyone who has reached out regarding the seed propagation area assistant volunteer position. We have now filled all vacancies. But rest assure, there will be more opportunities in the near future.

Have you been thinking of getting involved with a local friends group? Why not join our team of great volunteers and get...
09/06/2025

Have you been thinking of getting involved with a local friends group? Why not join our team of great volunteers and get your hands dirty to help your local Indigenous nursery!

We are looking for 2-3 volunteers to help our seed propagation area assistant on Tuesdays to improve and maintain our nursery bushland and wetland habitat.

Like the sound of that? Shoot us a message at [email protected] today!

Thank you to everyone who has made 40 years of VINC possible! Our amazing staff, dedicated volunteers and caring custome...
24/05/2025

Thank you to everyone who has made 40 years of VINC possible! Our amazing staff, dedicated volunteers and caring customers have helped get an incredible number of indigenous plants in the ground each year, which is what it's all about. We're blown away by the support today and are eager to continue contributing to biodiversity and genetic diversity through our work over the next 40 years!

🎁 Don't know what to get us for our 40th birthday? A little support goes a long way to creating a healthier Victorian en...
20/05/2025

🎁 Don't know what to get us for our 40th birthday? A little support goes a long way to creating a healthier Victorian environment!
Check out the donate link in our bio for more info 🥰

VINC’s 40th Birthday AGM is just one week away and you’re invited to celebrate!When: VINC, Yarra Bend Road, Fairfield (P...
18/05/2025

VINC’s 40th Birthday AGM is just one week away and you’re invited to celebrate!

When: VINC, Yarra Bend Road, Fairfield (Parking details to follow)

When: Saturday May 24th, 10am-3pm

What:
● Free nursery tours (10am, 11am, 1:30pm & 2:30pm)
Book in bio.
● Annual general meeting (12:40pm)
● Guest Speaker, presenting on the council’s biodiversity achievements (1pm)

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VINC is a not-for-profit and we rely on the generosity of people like you to continue our vital work. To make a donation or receive more information please visit the link in our bio.

To celebrate VINC’s anniversary we’ll be hosting tours of our nursery on May 24. Head to the link in our bio to reserve ...
16/05/2025

To celebrate VINC’s anniversary we’ll be hosting tours of our nursery on May 24. Head to the link in our bio to reserve a spot. Reservations will close Friday May 23rd.

To celebrate the anniversary of VINC we’ll be hosting tours of the nursery. Head to the link in our bio to reserve a spo...
16/05/2025

To celebrate the anniversary of VINC we’ll be hosting tours of the nursery. Head to the link in our bio to reserve a spot! 🌱

Join us on Saturday 24th May as we celebrate VINC’s 40th birthday!- Enjoy guided nursery tours- Hear from a special gues...
28/04/2025

Join us on Saturday 24th May as we celebrate VINC’s 40th birthday!
- Enjoy guided nursery tours
- Hear from a special guest speaker
- Hosted onsite at VINC, Yarra Bend Road, Fairfield
More details coming soon!

Upcoming closure dates. Pictured are the gorgeous Pteris tremula ferns in the afternoon light. Enjoy a restful break wit...
14/04/2025

Upcoming closure dates. Pictured are the gorgeous Pteris tremula ferns in the afternoon light. Enjoy a restful break with your plants 🌱

Cheap tubes! We have put out some bargains just in time for your autumn planting. $1.50 tubes of Gynatrix pulchella, Goo...
17/03/2025

Cheap tubes! We have put out some bargains just in time for your autumn planting. $1.50 tubes of Gynatrix pulchella, Goodia medicaginea, Pomaderris prunifolia and Vimenaria juncea, along with some poas and Juncus amibilis. Come scoop them up if you’ve got a spot for these beauties 🌾

Get the low-down on seed collection
11/03/2025

Get the low-down on seed collection

**Tomorrow night everyone!**

Access link below

If you have questions you would like to make sure are answered, please send your question to [email protected] or pop it in the comments of this post!

Free online Q&A Session with Seeding Victoria staff, Wednesday, March 12th 7:30-8:30pm!

Do you have any questions or queries regarding seed collection or cleaning?  Here is an opportunity to ask Seeding Victoria. Join Dan and Robert for a Question and Answer session to discuss all and any seed related matter!

Save this link, and click it to enter the space on Wednesday, March 12th at 7:30pm:

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Address

Yarra Bend Road, Fairfield
Melbourne, VIC
3078

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm

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