Avonlea Flowers is one of the largest under cover cut flower growers in Australia.

History

Operating for 29 years by husband and wife team David and Julie Weidenbach with their 5 children and 2 of there partners has grown to employ more than 30 employees, supplying cut flowers to wholesale markets all over Australia, and retail customers in the local area. We grow more than 30 different crops on 2 locations at Murchison planting and harvesting every week of the year.

What are the advantages to setting up and growing a business in Greater Shepparton?

The climate and availability of water in the Goulburn Valley,  good transport network into our markets makes the GV a good spot to grow.

How do you see the future of the business in Greater Shepparton and beyond?

In a changing environment with the growing amount of fresh flowers coming into Australia things have to be grown more efficiently than ever, with all of our effort concentrated on increased productivity and mechanisation of our farms.

We see a good future in the flower industry with our children helping to take the business to the next level.