Rockhampton Plant Property

Located in Pink Lily, Rockhampton, we have been operating on the same Rockhampton plant property since 1973. We have the largest range of plants in Queensland and are also the most price competitive, meaning it will be difficult to find another nursery that stocks our range of plants for a similar price.

Based on the banks of the Fitzroy River, hence our name, we draw all our water from the river to quench our beautiful plants and keep them healthy for your purchases. In total, our property spans over 160 acres, with the retail nursery operating out of one 40-acre block. Within this 40-acre block we have 7 acres of bush where we have a range of plant houses with concrete floors and drainers so that our plants don’t sit in mud and remain lush and ready for purchase.

For more information about our property, contact one of our friendly team on (07) 4927 3388.

The Fitzroy Nurseries Difference

At Fitzroy Nurseries, we focus on quality and consistency and our property is only a reflection of this. We are proud to produce between 60-70% of our plants onsite, only outsourcing products when completely necessary. Our team do all of our preparational potting, including grafting and seed planting to ensure that we consistently product the best quality products that we possibly can. We source all of our citrus and avocado seeds from authorised Government agencies so that we can guarantee the quality of the fruit trees you purchase.

Finally, we have an extensive hygiene program that is backed by our NIASA accreditation on an annual basis. When it comes to your plant delivery, our team works hard to save freight charges for our clients through carefully maximising logistics.

Our Property’s History Timeline

1953: Horst, Allmen and Shannon purchase original property in Rockhampton.

1953: Early 1960’s: Fitzroy Nurseries grow citrus and roses.

Mid 1960’s: Fitzroy Nurseries pioneer the grafting technique for Macadamia supplying growers.

1960’s: Fitzroy Nurseries supply plants to all over Queensland, wherever trains would take them.

1960’s: The first pots were used, made of metal cans and drums of varying sizes before plastic, terracotta and paper came along.

1964: A town water pipeline is installed as the drought sets in, threatening the business. As a result, a 1-megalitre dam is installed.

1965: Fitzroy Nurseries has two adjoining properties, bringing their total land holdings to 1000 acres.

1968: The barrage is completed, bringing water worries to an end and allowing us to finally develop our neighbouring property.

1973: Operations commence at the new Pink Lily property

1975: The Pink Lily property is opened by the Mayor of Rockhampton, Rex Pilbeam.

Late 1970’s: Second generation has begun to work and learn how to run the business.

1987: They incorporate and become Fitzroy Nurseries Pty Ltd.

2000: The Dargel family buys out the interests in the business of the Von Allmen Family.

2008: The third generation of nurserymen began training in the gentle arts of production horticulture.