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STEPS Garden Centre closure announcement banner featuring the text “The STEPS Garden Centre is closing. But we’re not done growing.” with illustrated green seedlings growing along a horizontal line and the STEPS Garden Centre logo in the top left.
Mobile banner announcing the closure of STEPS Garden Centre, featuring the text “The STEPS Garden Centre is closing. But we’re not done growing.” alongside illustrated green seedlings symbolising ongoing growth.

After years of plants, people, workshops, volunteers, conversations and more than a few muddy shoes, the STEPS Garden Centre will close on 30 October 2026.

We know this will be sad news for many people. It is for us too. The Garden Centre has been much more than somewhere to buy plants. It has been a place to learn, contribute, connect and feel welcome, and that has only been possible because our community has supported us all the way.

While the retail Garden Centre is closing as you know it, the best of it is yet to come.

You’ll still be able to buy plants at Café on George. We’ll continue creating opportunities to learn horticulture skills, and we’re working on a fresh line-up of hands-on workshops for people who enjoy growing things, making things and learning together.

Our longer-term plan is for Café on George to become the heart of a lively food, garden and community precinct. Between now and closing day, we would love you to come and see us. Fill your boot with plants and gardening supplies, catch up with familiar faces and stop for coffee or lunch at Café on George.

We understand you may have questions, so please find below some answers to frequently asked questions.

Thank you for helping us grow the Garden Centre into such a special part of the STEPS community. We look forward to sharing what grows next with you.

What will happen to my customer loyalty points?

Your customer loyalty points will expire when STEPS Garden Centre closes at 4:30pm on Friday 30 October so we encourage you to utilise the points prior to this time.

Your trade loyalty points will expire when STEPS Garden Centre closes at 4:30pm on Friday 30 October so we encourage you to utilise the points prior to this time.

If you have a valid gift card, we encourage you to use it at the Garden Centre during our closing down sales before the closure at 4.30pm on 30 October.

Any valid gift cards that remain unused after the Garden Centre closes can still be redeemed at STEPS Café on George.

You are welcome to choose not to redeem your gift card as a way of supporting STEPS. While we greatly appreciate this support, the unused value of a gift card cannot be treated as a charitable donation, and a donation receipt cannot be issued.

Contact our Team either via email to gardencentre@stepsgroup.com.au or call us on 07 5436 6023. The balance will also show on the bottom of your receipt when you have paid via gift card.

We will continue to securely store this data in line with our Privacy Policy.

Yes! We look forward to continuing to provide you with seasonal gardening advice, a delicious recipe from our STEPS Café on George team, news about our future plans and much more. You can opt in to receive these communications here and can unsubscribe at any time.

The best way to stay up to date with upcoming events, workshops, the latest news and seasonal gardening activities is to subscribe to our free digital newsletter, Weeder’s Digest. Published quarterly, Weeder’s Digest is packed with practical gardening tips, expert advice, seasonal inspiration and the latest news from STEPS.

Yes. Our closing down sale will begin at 8.30am on Monday 21 September, with 30% off everything.

Between now and our final day of trade on 30 October, we’d love you to come and visit us. Take the opportunity to stock up on plants and gardening supplies, catch up with familiar faces, and enjoy a coffee or lunch at STEPS Café on George while you’re here.

As we plan for the future, we are assessing the needs of STEPS and evaluating the site’s potential to ensure it is used in a way that creates the greatest impact for our community.

Yes! STEPS Café on George will continue to brew great coffee, serve delicious food and make a difference. STEPS Café on George is open 8am – 2pm, Monday – Friday.

Yes. We will continue to deliver all of our current horticulture programs.

Many of the products that STEPS Garden Centre stocked are still available through our trusted suppliers, including Earthlife, Rocky Point and Plant of Health. If you have a product you love, we encourage you to visit the brand’s website to find your closest stockist.

If you have any questions, our team is here to help. You can contact us by email at gardencentre@stepsgroup.com.au or call us on 07 5436 6023.