How We Roll

The Stories, Sponsorships, and Outback Spirit Behind Australian Outback Plantation

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Where Plants, People, and a Little Outback Personality Come Together

Australian Outback Plantation is built on more than rare plants and deep horticultural knowledge. It is also built on relationships, community, storytelling, and the kind of down-to-earth personality that makes this place memorable.

This page is where we share the fun side of the plantation, including sponsorships, events, community moments, annual sale updates, and stories from the people who keep Australian Outback Plantation moving. Whether you are a commercial buyer, zoo browse partner, plant enthusiast, or longtime supporter, this is your place to see what we are up to and how we roll.

From Australian plants with desert grit to gatherings with food, music, mate’s rates, and Paul’s stories, our work has always been about helping people connect with plants in a way that feels useful, educational, and alive.
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Annual open house, plant sale & fundraiser for The Australia Koala Foundation

Join us at the plantation for two Saturdays in February 2027: the 13th and 20th, 8am to 2pm. Walk-about in the Eremophila Hummingbird Sanctuary, keeping watch for many species of hummingbirds; stroll the Melaleuca Maze enjoying the multiple scents of Tea Tree Oil; purchase trees and plants at Mate’s Rates; visit our Fair Dinkum Mercantile; “Walking Stick” Taylor relates stories from The Outback, and partake of our Aussie Barbie! Register today!

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