National Eucalypt Day Walk About 840 species and subspecies of eucalypt grow in Australia and have adapted to an amazing number of diverse habitats and climates, such as deserts, snowy mountains, coasts, rainforest edges, monsoonal areas and many places in between. Unsurprisingly, their leaves, buds, flowers fruits,bark and height vary enormously, from 2m high shrubs […]
About 900 species and sub-species of eucalypt grow in Australia and have adapted to amazingly diverse habitats and climates. These environments include deserts, snowy mountains, coasts, rainforest edges, monsoonal areas and many places in between. Unsurprisingly, their leaves, flowers, fruits, bark and height vary enormously, ranging from two-metre high shrubs to towering forest giants of […]
About 900 species and sub-species of eucalypt grow in Australia and have adapted to amazingly diverse habitats and climates. These environments include deserts, snowy mountains, coasts, rainforest edges, monsoonal areas and many places in between. Unsurprisingly, their leaves, flowers, fruits, bark and height vary enormously, ranging from two-metre high shrubs to towering forest giants of […]
About 900 species and sub-species of eucalypt grow in Australia and have adapted to amazingly diverse habitats and climates. These environments include deserts, snowy mountains, coasts, rainforest edges, monsoonal areas and many places in between. Unsurprisingly, their leaves, flowers, fruits, bark and height vary enormously, ranging from two-metre high shrubs to towering forest giants of […]
SOLD OUT Leon Costermans Eucalypt Identification Field Trip Sunday March 24, 2024 9:45am to 3:30pm. Ticket sales open 1pm Monday March 4th 2024. Please note, tickets are in super high demand with very limited numbers... we would like to give preference to those who didn't get a spot on the 2022 or the 2023 field […]
Leon Costermans Eucalypt Identification Field Trip Saturday March 22, 2025 9:45am to 3:30pm. Ticket sales open 1pm Friday March 7th 2025. Book at: https://www.trybooking.com/CZTLR Please note, tickets are in super high demand with very limited numbers... we would like to give preference to those who didn't get a spot on the 2022, 2023 or 2024 […]
The Friends of the Melton Botanic Gardens are celebrating National Eucalypt Day with a number of activities at the garden on Sunday 23rd March 2025: 1) Nature Sketching Workshop in the Dryland Eucalyptus Arboretum 10am-noon - Early bird registration ($36) closes 2nd March otherwise $45. (see separate event) 2) Grow the Garden Day - working […]
Two walks available: 10 am and 1 pm About 900 species and sub-species of eucalypt grow in Australia and have adapted to amazingly diverse habitats and climates. These environments include deserts, snowy mountains, coasts, rainforest edges, monsoonal areas and many places in-between. Unsurprisingly, their leaves, flowers, fruits, bark and height vary enormously, ranging from two-metre […]
This 2-hour nature sketching / nature journaling workshop is suitable for complete beginners and those experienced. Come along and explore the amazing Eucalypt Arboretum at Melton Botanic Garden in a new way. You might be curious about our eucalypts, wanting to spend some time in nature or trying something creative. Workshop facilitator Kathleen is very […]
Two walks available: 10 am and 1 pm About 900 species and sub-species of eucalypt grow in Australia and have adapted to amazingly diverse habitats and climates. These environments include deserts, snowy mountains, coasts, rainforest edges, monsoonal areas and many places in-between. Unsurprisingly, their leaves, flowers, fruits, bark and height vary enormously, ranging from two-metre […]
This 2-hour nature sketching / nature journaling workshop is suitable for complete beginners and those experienced. Come along and explore the amazing Eucalypt Arboretum at Melton Botanic Garden in a new way. You might be curious about our eucalypts, wanting to spend some time in nature or trying something creative. Workshop facilitator Kathleen is very […]
SOLD OUT Leon Costermans OAM Eucalypt Identification Field Trip Sunday March 22, 2026 9:45am to 3:30pm. Ticket sales open 2pm Monday 2 March 2026 Book at: https://www.trybooking.com/DJXZU Please note that tickets are in very high demand, with very limited numbers... only 20... we would like to give preference to those who didn't get a spot […]