About Us

Welcome to Navigators Nursery

Located 10 km southeast of Ballarat, Victoria, at 500 m elevation, we specialize in plants that thrive in cold-climate conditions. We understand the challenges of frosty winters, dry spells, heavy rain, and windy days. We're here to help! Our goal is to offer plants and advice which will allow your plants to perform reliably in cool climate gardens all year round.

Delivery & Collection

We offer local delivery within 25km of Ballarat for a $35 delivery fee, or you can collect your order from our nursery anytime during open hours. 

Opening Hours

Wednesday to Sunday: 10am - 5pm
Closed during the winter months (Jun, Jul & Aug)

🌿 Cold Climate Specialists

  • Frost-hardy plants that thrive in harsh winters
  • Expert knowledge of Ballarat's challenging growing conditions

🔍 Plant Finding Service

  • Tell us what you need, and we'll do the searching for you
  • Connections to quality growers across the industry

🌱 Personalized Garden Guidance

  • Plant selection for your specific sun and shade conditions
  • Tailored advice for your unique garden challenges

 🌺 Premium Growing Solutions

  • Quality potting mix, compost, lucerne, and sugar cane mulch
  • Soil amendment advice to improve your garden's health

💕 Garden art and gifts

  • Ornaments and giftware collection
  • Beautiful bird baths and bowls
  • Perfect for enhancing your space or thoughtful gifts

Why Choose Us?

The plants that we sell and recommend have been tested in our challenging climate, so you can trust they will thrive in your garden. We don't just sell plants, we share the knowledge and experience gained from years of hands-on horticulture, consulting, and garden design. Our range includes trees, perennials, native plants, hedges, border plants, flowering plants, and lots of members of the protea family. Whether you're planting for structure, colour, or seasonal interest, we're here to help you make confident choices and bring your garden vision to life. If we don't have exactly what you're looking for in stock, with access to thousands of industry growers, we'll be happy to order it in for you.