From a van in the 80s to Australia-wide supply, world‑class digital tools & old‑school service for DIY, Trade & Commercial.
Our Story
Founded in Elsternwick in 1986 by Mal Imlach, Sunshower Sprinkler Systems Pty Ltd began as a hands-on irrigation outfit with a simple promise: Do quality work, do it efficiently, and truly solve the customers’ problem. From those early days installing out of the back of a van, we’ve grown into a trusted national supplier across Irrigation, Garden Lighting, Ponds & Water Features, Pumps, Tanks and more. Serving DIYers, trades, community organisations and commercial projects with market-leading expertise & care.
Today, you’ll find us in Elsternwick and Cheltenham in Melbourne, with SunshowerOnline delivering the same expert advice and premium products Australia‑wide (and overseas on request). What hasn’t changed is our approach: friendly, experienced people who love making things work with ease and reliability.
What We Do
Online Store with Australia-wide delivery
We are Australia’s Best online irrigation store, hands down. We sell everything you need to get your irrigation, lighting, water feature or pump system project started… And most importantly, completed!
- Irrigation: Residential to commercial, including drip, spray, gear drive, pop-up sprinklers, valves, sensors and two‑wire decoder systems.
- Smart Control: Wi‑Fi/web-based irrigation control and landscape lighting control.
- Garden Lighting: LED systems, drivers/transformers, cable, kits and accessories.
- Pump Systems: Pumps, filtration, rainwater tanks, stormwater drains and pits.
- Ponds & Features: Pond Pumps, filtration, hose, maintenance and ornaments.
- Pipe & Fittings: Poly, PVC, brass and copper; valves and accessories.
- Turf & Care: Lawn seed, fertilisers, wetting agents and tools.
- Tools & Project Essentials: Testers, locators, sealants, solvents and more.
In-Store Sales & Supply
Our two locations are your perfect resource for stock you need right now & expert advice to pin down exactly what you need for your project. We’re fully stocked to cover every and all irrigation, lighting & pumping project. yes, our in-store team can help with projects, but we’re also experts in repair tips and troubleshooting too. Pop into one of our locations today!
Expert Design Services
The SunshowerOnline Design Department is Australia’s leading resource for expert project help. We have design services to suit any irrigation & lighting project, from small DIY to huge commercial projects. Our Certified Irrigation Designers are expertly trained to ensure your project is reliable & fit for purpose for years to come.
Events & Education
At SunshowerOnline, we understand that the deeper you go into an irrigation project, the more complicated it can seem. That’s why we’re dedicated to educating our customers on how to make best use of the best products available in the market. And beyond our outstanding online tools like our INSTANT Irrigation Quote, we get out into the real world to educate. Examples of events we’ve lead or contributed to:
- Seminar at The Landscape Show – Vic 2024: How make irrigation a genuine value add for your landscaping projects.
- Sunshower Contractor Conference 2025: We assembled Victoria’s best commercial irrigators to bring together all the key of what delivers a successful commercial irrigation project. From design, to supply, to installation & maintenance. And we had a little fun as well!
- Quarterly supplier wet-demos & demo days: Periodically we bring in (or have excursions from) key suppliers to show off their latest & greatest gear. But it’s not just about selling, it’s about finding best fit for any and each application. Usually in conjunction with our monthly barbecues, come along to the next one!
Contractor Referrals
We know that not everyone who visits us online, or walks through our doors is going to be installing the gear themselves. So in that case, we’re perfectly placed to refer you to one of our many outstanding contractors who work with us. We’ve been in the game for decades, so we have outstanding options for your irrigation installation, service & repair needs. Book an irrigation professional today!
Old-School Service. New-School Tools.
- Expert people first: Our team brings plumbing, irrigation and landscaping qualifications, decades of field experience and a genuinely helpful attitude. And no question is a silly one, regardless of your problem, you’ll get practical & genuinely useful advice that you can understand.
- Education above sales: Supplying and delivering our product is only the start, we want you to receive a solution, that’s why our online content is so rich. We want you to be set up for project success, and if that’s not enough, we’re always available to help!
- Digital tools & solutions that save you time: Near real-time stock statuses, easy online ordering; rich product info, integrated online calculators, bundled DIY kits; and web-based control solutions that make set-up and maintenance simple. Need it now? Same-day options in metro areas and rapid delivery partners available for the whole of Australia.
- Service from design, to delivery, to completion: From concept and quoting to sourcing and after-sales support, we stay with you all the way.
Who We Serve
- DIY Homeowners and Gardeners
- Easy-to-read guides, how-to videos, pre‑built kits, how‑to resources and responsive support.
- Reliable brands and components that make installs simple and future-proof.
- Landscapers and Trade Professionals
- Project design and quoting, take‑offs, account pricing and special orders.
- Smart integrations that work with your business tools.
- Fast order turnaround, click & collect and time‑saving bundled solutions.
- On-call technical support from people who’ve done the work on site.
- Irrigation Specialists and Contractors
- Commercial-grade controllers, two‑wire decoder systems, sensors, flow meters and diagnostics tools.
- Valve locating, wire tracing and system testing gear—ready when you are.
- Access to our broad supplier network for complex or large-scale requirements.
- Government, Schools and Corporate
- Water‑efficient system design, smart control and multi-site product solutions & consistency.
- Robust documentation, specification support, training opportunities and dependable supply for scale.
- Golf, Sporting Clubs and Turf Managers
- High-uniformity watering solutions, decoder systems, quick coupling valves and maintenance essentials.
- Practical advice to keep surfaces in spec through seasons and restrictions.
- Agriculture, Industrial/OEM and Resellers
- Fit‑for‑purpose pumps and filtration, durable fittings and repeatable configurations.
- Reliable wholesale supply, technical guidance and product standardisation.
What Sets Us Apart
- Depth of expertise: We combine over a century of collective experience with current best practice in irrigation hydraulics, lighting design and water management.
- End‑to‑end support: Design, quoting, sourcing, delivery, install guidance and after‑sales—streamlined to reduce risk and rework.
- Professional‑grade product range: We don’t sell the cheapr & nasty stuff. We curate proven World-leading brands across irrigation, lighting, water and fittings—tested in the field and supported locally.
- Smarter, faster delivery: Same‑day and rapid delivery options in metro areas, plus Australia‑wide shipping. Need an urgent part? We find a way.
- We speak to your level of expertise: Useable advice that you understand, clear pricing and service that respects your time.
Our Team
Built by owner and founder Mal Imlach, the SunshowerOnline team brings together qualifications in Plumbing, Landscaping and Irrigation with decades on the tools & in store. Whether it’s specifying a commercial decoder system, choosing the right pump-to-tank solution or sorting a driver for garden lighting, when you need it, you’ll speak with someone who can solve your problem.
Digital Solutions
Taking SunshowerOnline into the future through Digital Solutions is Ryan Imlach. Most prominently with the SunshowerOnline website & our online tools, but also well beyond with things digital automations & integrations behind the scenes that are all designed to make us more adaptable, responsive & ready to help you with your next landscape project. Can you see a way that we could be better? Make contact via the chat (assisted by AI) & we’ll be keen to hear about it!
Trade & Commercial Sales
Headed up by Simon Bando, are trade & commercial sales department is dedicated to lowering your cost of doing business. That’s through trade pricing, credit accounts, our fast and flexible delivery options (across the Melbourne & Australia) and doing anything we can to be your best supply partner. We don’t measure ourselves against best-in-class Trade & Commercial supply, our eyes are pointed well beyond, to set a new standard.
Operations & Warehouse
Lead by Aki Iyer, held together by an awesome team of permanents and casuals. This is the hidden heartbeat of the well oiled machine that is SunshowerOnline, they’re always looking to be a slicker, faster unit. What we do here at SunshowerOnline is surprisingly complex & we’re constantly amazed by how things have come for our operation. The end result is reliability, speed & accuracy no matter the project.
In-Store Sales
Fronted by Warwick Dew & Clint Grainger, that right there is decades of experience in irrigation, lighting & pump system sales. Supported by the rest of the team who bring even more sales, service & installation experience. Solving problems is what we excel at, so they’ll ensure we have the gear you need, when you need it, to finish your job.
Design Department
Andy Mitchell & our expert design team deliver professional & Certification-standard irrigation designs for projects of any scale. For the most efficient, and truly “set & forget” projects, and expert design is a must. So working with the best CAD software, our team will have you on the right foot from the start. Visit our Design Department for you next irrigation design!
Where You’ll Find Us
- Elsternwick and Cheltenham, Melbourne, Australia
- Australia‑wide online supply via SunshowerOnline
- 24/7 Online Chat & Instant Answers
Ready to get started? Shop online, call us, or drop into a store.
