Southern Dandenongs Community Nursery Inc

Community native plant nursery for the Southern Dandenongs area

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SDCN volunteers in action

 

SDCN plants being purchased

 

National Tree Day 30 July 2017 participants

 

Where SDCN plants go

The early days of SDCN

In late 1995 plant production commenced in member backyards including Kallista, Upwey and Belgrave Heights.

In 1996 works began at the present site to establish irrigation systems, polyhouse and drainage systems.


In the late 1990’s the nursery potting shed was constructed to provide storage for materials, work benches and an undercover area.

Monbulk Creek rehabilitation project

SDCN has been a partner with Parks Victoria, Melbourne Water and the Shire of Yarra Ranges in the rehabilitation of the Monbulk Creek stream side corridor since 1996. The project has involved nursery members and the community in pest plant control, collection of seed, growing of plants and plantings at Lysterfield Lake Park, Monbulk Creek Retarding Basin, Birdsland Reserve, Belgrave Lake Park and private properties with stream frontages. Our group has received grants from Melbourne Water, Parks Victoria and the Shire to assist SDCN to carry out the works.

Revegetation site above Birdsland flora trail 2005
Large old Long-leaf Box (Eucalyptus goniocalyx), burnt in the 1983 Ash Wednesday bush fire and located in the Birdsland flora trail

 

Large old Manna Gum tree at Monbulk Creek, Lysterfield Lake Park 2006

 

Community planting Lysterfield Lake Park, 2007

 


Revegetation site burnt in Nixons Lane fire 2009

 

Correa reflexa

 

Epacris impressa

With thanks to…

Rotary Club of Belgrave

Bendigo Bank

Recent Posts

  • SDCN is again open for plant sales to the public
  • Flora and fauna workshops
  • SDCN reopens Sunday 8th November 2020
  • Nursery Assistant Job Advertisement
  • Thanks to our supporters in 2018

Our Opening Hours

9am to 2.30pm Tuesday
9am to 1.00pm Friday
9am to 12noon Sunday

SDCN is closed between Christmas Day and the first Sunday in February for seed collection over summer. SDCN is also closed on a day of Total Fire Ban declared by the CFA in the central district (Victoria), as well as public holidays.

Address

Birdsland Reserve (Shire of Yarra Ranges)
271 Mount Morton Road, Belgrave Heights, Vic 3160
Melways Reference: 84 A2

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Contact Us

Telephone:
03 9754 6962

Postal address:
PO Box 544
Belgrave VIC 3160

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Coronavirus update

The community nursery is monitoring advice from all levels of government and health officers. Our committee is concerned about the safety of our members, friends and the community. We are currently open and observing Covid19 safe protocols. Read more….

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