If you have travelled along York Road, Mount Evelyn recently you may have noticed changes happening at Yarra View Nursery and Yarra View Garden Centre. It’s a new, but old name all at the same time.
Knoxbrooke was established in the 1960s to provide support and opportunity for people living with disability. Knoxbrooke established Knoxbrooke Nursery in the late 1980s as a pioneering social enterprise during the era, which provided employment and training options.
In 2000, the name changed to Yarra View Nursery when Knoxbrooke acquired the current York Road site and today Knoxbrooke Nursery employs over 130 people from the local region, producing over two million plants per year.
“Returning to our original name is about recogniding the strength in all of Knoxbrooke’s services from school-leaver education to community access programs and of course, employment through our varied social
enterprises,” general manager Scott Buckland said.
It’s a new (old) name, but has the same amazing products and great service that Mount Evelyn locals have come to expect. And of course, every purchase you make helps continue to support jobs for people of all abilities.
Knoxbrooke Nursery Car Park sale commences on Thursday 27 November and continues until Sunday 30 November. Open from 8.30am to 4.30pm every day during the sale.
