How to Choose a Hail Netting Supplier in Australia — A Manufacturer’s Guide

How to use this guide:

• Need hail netting fast? Jump to the Supplier Directory.
• Planning a 20,000+ sqm annual order? Go to the Direct Import section.
• Want to understand Australian hail risk by region? Start with the Hail Risk Guide below.

Australian orchards — from apple and pear farms in Victoria’s Goulburn Valley to stone fruit in Queensland’s Granite Belt — face some of the world’s most damaging hailstorm risk.

A single event can write off an entire season’s crop.
Having supplied hail netting to Australian orchardists and distributors since 1996, this guide covers local suppliers, how each fits different orchard types, and when direct import makes sense.

Why Australian Orchards Face Serious Hail Risk

Australia experiences some of the world’s most severe hailstorms. Unlike European growing regions where hail risk is relatively predictable, Australian hailstorms — particularly in Queensland, NSW, and Victoria — can occur with little warning during spring and summer, precisely when fruit is most vulnerable.

The key decision is system type, not just netting quality. Australian orchardists choose between drape netting (lower upfront cost, labour-intensive at harvest), permanent flat canopy systems (higher upfront, minimal harvest disruption), or hybrid approaches. This guide covers which local suppliers specialise in each system.

Australia Hail Risk by Region and Crop

In November 2022, a severe hailstorm hit Victoria’s Goulburn Valley during peak apple and pear season — orchards without permanent canopy netting sustained severe crop losses. In 2015, golf-ball-sized hailstones in NSW wiped out thousands of hectares of apple and citrus orchards. These are not isolated events. For Australian orchardists, hail netting is not optional risk management — it is standard infrastructure.

Hail risk ratings based on Bureau of Meteorology storm data and industry reports. Consult your agronomist for site-specific assessment before system selection.

Hailstorms can wreak havoc on fruit orchards, and Australia has not been spared from such devastations.

For instance, in 2015, New South Wales witnessed hailstones the size of golf balls that led to the loss of thousands of hectares of crops, severely affecting apple and citrus orchards.

Had hail netting protected these orchards, the damage would have been minimized, and the subsequent growth of the trees wouldn’t have been compromised.

The cost-benefit ratio of employing hail netting becomes evident when juxtaposed against such calamities.

How to Verify Hail Netting Quality Before Buying

Hail netting quality is invisible from appearance alone. Before ordering from any supplier, verify:

1. UV test certificates — ASTM D4329 or ISO 4892-3 per production batch. Distributors reselling generic stock often cannot provide these.
2. HALS UV stabilizer percentage — 2.5–3% is professional grade. Budget product at 1% or less becomes brittle in Australian conditions within 2–3 seasons.
3. Net weight and mesh aperture — Hail netting for Australian orchards is typically 40–60 gsm. Mesh aperture affects both hail protection and light/airflow to fruit.
4. Pre-production sample from same batch as bulk order — Most reliable protection against quality inconsistency.

Minimum order: Professional manufacturers work with 20,000 sqm minimums — not 50,000 sqm as sometimes cited. Orders below 5,000 sqm are typically best sourced locally.

Australia Hail Netting Supplier Directory

The following are established hail netting suppliers in Australia, listed for reference — not in ranked order.

Haverford Pty Limited

Haverford has been offering high-grade netting options to its customers for over 125 years. The company has been at the forefront of net design and development in Australia, employing innovative approaches and adapting to the changing demands of the climates and their customers in Australia and beyond.

✅ Best for: Large commercial orchards needing hail, safety, and specialty nets from a supplier with 125+ years of Australian market history. Strong for long-term contract buyers valuing established reputation.
⚠️ Not ideal for: Price-sensitive buyers or those who need specialist horticultural system design — Haverford covers a broad range of net types, not exclusively orchard hail protection.

Haverford designs，manufacture and distributes hail protection nets, safety nets, and other innovative nets in bulks and wholesales.

Drape Net

• Nashdale, NSW
• Manufacturer, Supplier
• 2005
• 50+ people
• Cost-effective shade nets, anti-hail, bird and pest control nets
• netting accessories

In 2005, Drape Net launched to offer cost-effective solutions to long-term agricultural challenges. Their answer was to create affordable nets that farmers could use extensively and with minimal need for management or repairs. Their unstructured netting options offer protection against hail, pests, and wind damage. While they are easy to remove and mount Drape nets are also efficient solutions to sunburns.

✅ Best for: Apple, pear, and stone fruit orchards in NSW and Victoria wanting cost-effective drape hail systems with easy seasonal removal. Drape Net is named for the drape netting system they specialise in — Nashdale (Central Tablelands NSW) location places them close to key apple regions.
⚠️ Not ideal for: Growers needing permanent flat canopy systems or those far outside NSW/VIC needing locally-based support.

Fernland

• Yandina, QLD 4561
• Manufacturer, Supplier
• 1980
• 100+ people
• bird control nets, anti-hail, and wind control nets
• netting clips and other accessories

This family-operated company has been working for over 40 years, meeting the protective needs of their customers all over Australia. Fernland offers a growing advantage to farmers and their crops. They are giving them access to quality nets that protect their crops from hail but still allow them to enjoy the necessary nutrients.

✅ Best for: Queensland fruit growers — Fernland’s Yandina (Sunshine Coast hinterland) location gives good reach to Granite Belt apple and cherry growers and subtropical operations. 40+ years serving Australian farmers with bird, hail, and wind protection.
⚠️ Not ideal for: Large-volume buyers in Victoria or South Australia needing locally-based distribution.

GreenLife Structures

• Ballina, NSW 2478 Australia
• Manufacturer, Supplier
• 100+ people
• Greenhouse, hail nets, shade nets, bats, and pest control nets
• netting clips and greenhouse accessories

GreenLife Structures has committed several years to research and development of facilities that improve crop yield and produce more durable crops, and they are offering them at affordable rates to their Australian market. The Ballina-based company manufactures and sells these high-grade HDPE hail nets with up to 10 years’ warrant.

✅ Best for: Commercial growers in NSW and QLD needing hail netting alongside greenhouse structures and agricultural infrastructure from one supplier. GreenLife’s Ballina (Northern Rivers NSW) location suits subtropical and northern orchard operations.
⚠️ Not ideal for: Buyers needing hail-netting-only specialists — GreenLife’s primary business is greenhouse structures.

Commercial Net Makers

• Bushland Ridge, Bibra Lake, WA
• Manufacturer, Supplier
• 1989
• 50+ people
• Hail nets, fruit fly and insects nets, bird control nets, Cargo nets, and Shade cloths
• netting accessories

Farmers and Industrial workers all over Australia trust Commercial Net Makers to give them quality high-grade nets for purposes ranging from sports to cargo, construction, fishing, and horticultural purposes. Their anti-hail nets are high-density UV-protected polyethylene designed to last long against harsh climates, including frost, wind, and hail.

The Glasshouse Company

• Moorooduc, VIC
• Manufacturer, Supplier
• 1986
• 50+ people
• Greenhouse structures, architectural hail nets, Cost-effective shade nets, bird and pest control nets
• Greenhouse and netting accessories

The Glasshouse Company has grown its customer base from referrals by satisfied clients who have used their high-grade nets. The Greenhouse anti-hail net is one of their extensive attempts to help crop production in Australia; they have products like greenhouses, irrigation systems, and other agricultural tech products.

✅ Best for: Victorian orchardists — particularly Goulburn Valley and Mornington Peninsula — needing hail nets integrated with greenhouse structures and irrigation. The Glasshouse Company’s Moorooduc (VIC) location makes them especially relevant for Victoria’s key orchard regions.
⚠️ Not ideal for: Buyers who need hail-netting-only specialists without the broader greenhouse infrastructure component.

NETPRO CANOPIES

• Stanthorpe, Queensland
• Manufacturer, Supplier
• 50+ people
• residential and industrial anti-hail protection, netting control against extreme sun rays, birds, and other pests.
• sanitation and netting accessories

One of the best hail protection you can get in Australia is from NetPro Canopies. Their anti-hail nets are ideal for the Australian climates and extreme hail conditions; their sturdy designs and variety of options are adequate for most areas of Australia. They also offer protective structures against frost, rain and regulate UV ray penetrations.

✅ Best for: Queensland Granite Belt orchardists — Stanthorpe’s apple, cherry, and wine grape growers face Australia’s highest hail risk, and NETPRO’s local Stanthorpe presence makes them the most geographically relevant specialist for this region. Also covers frost and sun protection.
⚠️ Not ideal for: Buyers outside Queensland needing very large volumes or national distribution.

Polygro

• Kingsgrove, NSW
• Manufacturer, Supplier
• 2000
• 100+ people
• nursery and harvest nets, anti-hail, wind, and pest control nets
• shade clips and grooming accessories

Polygro offers adequate protection for crops from their nursery bed till maturity. Their netting solutions allow crops to grow in an ideal environment with moderate access to sunshine and shelter from harsh climates. Their high-grade nets come in different colors that offer diverse benefits to the plants.

✅ Best for: NSW nurseries and orchards needing hail netting alongside harvest, pest control, and nursery protection nets. Polygro’s Kingsgrove (Sydney metro) location gives good NSW distribution reach.
⚠️ Not ideal for: Buyers in Queensland or South Australia who need locally-based specialist expertise with deep regional orchard knowledge.

EnviroNet Canopies

• Adelaide, S. Australia
• Manufacturer, Supplier
• 2006
• 50+ people
• fruits fly  control nets, shade nets, anti-hail, bird and pest control nets
• general anti-pest and netting accessories

EnviroNet Canopies provides eco-friendly nets that keep crops, livestock, and even people safe from the scourges of the weather. Their high-density nets provide adequate protection against hail, winds, rain, and excessive sunshine. They also offer swift deliveries of their high-quality netting solutions.

✅ Best for: South Australian orchardists and vineyards (Riverland, Barossa, McLaren Vale) needing eco-friendly hail, bird, fruit fly, and shade protection. EnviroNet’s Adelaide location makes them the most relevant SA specialist.
⚠️ Not ideal for: Large bulk buyers needing very high volumes or eastern state buyers who need faster delivery.

Considering Direct Import from a Chinese Manufacturer?

Most Australian hail netting distributors source from Chinese manufacturers and resell at a 30–50% markup. For orchardists buying 20,000+ sqm annually, direct import removes this margin. The decision is not just about size — it is about lead time, specification needs, and experience.

The Hybrid Approach: Many established Goulburn Valley and Granite Belt orchardists use both — annual planned orders direct from China for factory-direct pricing, and a local supplier kept for urgent small top-ups or emergency repairs mid-season.

EyouAgro — Direct from the Manufacturer (Shanghai, est. 1996)

EyouAgro (Joyeyou Industry, Shanghai) manufactures hail netting and has supplied Australian distributors and large-scale orchards directly since 1996. We provide HALS UV stabilizer percentage specification sheets, UV batch test certificates (ASTM D4329), and pre-production samples from the same material batch as the bulk order.

Products for Australian orchards:

• Raschel Drape Hail Netting — lightweight seasonal drape system for apple, pear, and stone fruit orchards with annual removal. Lower upfront cost, easy to install and remove.
• Leno Woven Hail Netting — rigid woven structure for permanent flat canopy systems requiring high tensile strength and 8–10 year service life under Australian UV.
• Custom mesh aperture, net weight, and UV stabilizer loading available on specification. DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) option available — we manage Port of Melbourne or Brisbane clearance.

✅ Right for your operation if: Annual volume above 20,000 sqm, can plan 75+ days ahead, know your mesh specification, have import experience or a trusted customs broker in Australia.
⚠️ Not the right fit if: You need installation design support for your first hail netting system, require credit terms, or cannot absorb AUD/USD currency fluctuation during a 75-day production window.

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Conclusion

Choosing the right hail netting supplier in Australia depends on your orchard type, region, volume, and lead time.
Local suppliers offer installation expertise, regional knowledge, and speed; direct import offers price and specification flexibility for planned bulk orders.
Whichever route you choose, always verify UV stabilizer specifications and request pre-production samples before committing to a bulk order.

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