BURRINGBAR BOTANIC GARDENS NURSERY

We welcome visitors, however, our growing facilities are closed to the general public and any visit to the gardens or nursery is by appointment only.

Burringbar Botanic Gardens

Burringbar Botanic Gardens has many unique plants, with a majority of species trialled in the ground for over ten to fifteen years in a subtropical climate (north-eastern NSW). This climate allows for an interesting assessment of species requirements, especially those generally considered to demand tropical conditions. The gardens have over 5 acres of arboreta, and contains near-on 1500 species of Australian plants. This list details all species currently grown and those previously trialled within the arboretum since plantings began in 1993. Every week new species are planted so we are currently reviewing the current list and the updated list will be available in the near future.

Burringbar Botanic Gardens is the concept of Kristopher Kupsch, an avid horticulturalist and botanical enthusiast who has been studying Australian native plants for over twenty years. As a teenager, Kristopher began restoring and re-vegetating sections of the family property, which at the time was primarily used for agricultural purposes. He embarked on a combination of plantings from native reforestation to bushfood collections, and began planting an arboretum of Australian natives. Many years later the dynamic collection is growing and most recently the gardens include collections of landscaping plants such as Cycads, Pandanus, Palms, Callistemon's and Grevillea's.

The Nursery

We offer a small but promising variety of mostly Australian tropical and subtropical species specifically catering for botanical collections, but also for landscaping and bushfood plantings. We strive to develop a responsible practice of avoiding species that rank a high score on a ‘ Risk Assessment Rating’ so as to help reduce the possibility of introducing new weeds. This rating is based on biological character traits of each species grown. We are aware of the risks posed by bridging natural ecological barriers and introducing species to new areas. Reflecting this attitude, we openly consult with clients concerning the sale of those species which score a moderate or high risk and dont grow species which are known to be weeds.

Quality Assurance

Nursery hygiene is of the upmost importance and we constantly strive to improve our hygiene practices by using soil-less media and by investing in shelved growing facilities. We aspire to be approved by the Nursery Industry Accreditation Scheme Australia (NIASA), and therefore all capital works and expansions are carried out in accordance to the NIASA requirements.

Who we are...

Proprietors: Kim and Kris Kupsch
ABN: 41 178 785 439
Contact details: (02) 6677 1466 Mob: 0439 55 74 38
Email: sales@botanicgardensnursery.com

Forwarded Website: www.botanicgardensnursery.com

New Website: www.burringbarbotanicgardens.com

Where we are...

We are located in the far NE corner of New South Wales, Australia, between Byron Bay and Tweed Heads, and a short distance inland from Pottsville.