Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary ‘Our Eucalypt Home’ (Qld)

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary will celebrate National Eucalypt Day 2026 with a fun family-friendly, interactive event showcasing the vital role of eucalypts in supporting wildlife and ecosystems. Set against our 27-hectare sanctuary, the day will inspire visitors to connect with nature and understand the importance of eucalypt conservation.

Activities include:
– Event stall featuring koala food displays and hands-on craft activities.
– Eucalypt-inspired arts and crafts, including creating a ‘Eucalypt Man’, flower crowns, gumnut headbands, wands, koala masks, and nature collages.
– Koala and gum leaf-themed face painting.
– Photo opportunity area with arches adorned with eucalypts and local flowers; visitors are encouraged to share on social media with #LoveAGum.
– Visit from Nutty the Koala, dressed in a eucalypt-inspired costume.
– Storytelling with Sarah Eccleston, author of Have You Seen a Tree for Me?, exploring the challenges koalas face in the wild and the importance of habitat preservation.
– Stick insect display, showcasing three species and their role in the ecosystem

Sanctuary team members, experts in native plants and koala care, will showcase the sanctuary’s gumtree species and explain how eucalypts sustain biodiversity, provide habitat, and support climate resilience.

The event is free to visitors, offering hands-on experiences that foster awareness, stewardship, and a connection to Australia’s iconic eucalypts.