HQPlantations Toolara Nursery

Established in 1972, Toolara Nursery is a pivotal facility in Queensland's forestry sector, producing approximately 10 million seedlings annually. It supplies Araucaria and Southern Pine planting stock for replanting operations across the state. The nursery employs five full-time staff and between 20 and 60 seasonal workers. Committed to sustainability, it utilizes state-of-the-art irrigation systems, solar power, and biodegradable pots. Innovations include trialing natural alternatives to insecticides and using locally composted potting mix made from bark sourced from their own plantations.