History
WCIPP began as the Nunawading Indigenous Plant Project (NIPP) which originated with a Bi-centenary Grant in 1988, with the aim of propagating plants indigenous to the Nunawading municipality from seed collected in the area.

In 1999 NIPP became Incorporated and the name was changed to Whitehorse Community Indigenous Plant Project Inc. (WCIPP).  The nursery was located at the rear of the Horticultural Centre in Jolimont Road, Forest Hill.  

With  extensive help and funding from Whitehorse City Council, plus grants from various organizations and our own years of savings  WCIPP moved to its own site at which time we also finalized a name for the nursery, "Bungalook" a Wurundjeri word for Stringybark.

WCIPP/Bungalook continues to receive support from Whitehorse Council. The nursery is being run by a co-ordinator in conjunction with a committee, which is formed by representatives from Bushland Parks Committees of Whitehorse and the wider community. 

Aims.
1. To preserve, maintain and enhance the indigenous vegetation and its bio-diversity within the Whitehorse region.
2. To propagate indigenous plants from locally collected seed (under licence) .
3. To provide indigenous species for planting into Bushland Parks of Whitehorse and/or other Council and community purposes.


Nursery Volunteer Activities -
You can help at the nursery by learning how to:-
Propagate indigenous plants from seeds and cuttings.
Prepare plants for distribution
Maintain the igloo and nursery facilities.


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