Eucalypt Australia

Field Trip with Leon Costermans (Victoria)
2022-03-27 09:45 - 15:30 (AEDT) | WA
Please note, tickets are in super high demand with very limited numbers… we will give preference to those who didn’t get a spot on the 2021 field trip.
If for any reason you can no longer come please call or text Linda on 0421604711 and we will release your ticket to someone else.

Book here:
Booking details to be released soon.

Are you interested in deepening your knowledge of eucalypts? If so, this is a unique opportunity to take a guided walk with renowned botanist/geologist Leon Costermans to get to know eucalypts both in natural bush and in planted situations.
The first location will be the George Pentland Botanic Gardens at Frankston where Leon will facilitate practice in observing and identifying eucalypts using his iconic pocket book ‘Trees of Victoria and Adjoining Areas’.
After a BYO lunch at the gardens, the group will drive to the Langwarrin Flora and Fauna Reserve (about 5 km) for a gentle bushwalk for field identification of eucalypts (and possibly some other plants) in their natural environment. This 214-hectare reserve is recognised as an outstanding area for conservation of indigenous flora and fauna; it also has a very significant military history.
Schedule:
Meet at 9:45am just inside the Gardens gate at the corner of Foot St and Williams St, Frankston (Melway map 100A: H13). Arrive in good time to secure parking in the east end of Williams St.
10:00am to 12pm: Gardens walk and identification practice.
12:00pm (approx.) Have BYO picnic lunch & drinks at the George Pentland Botanic Gardens (there is a picnic area and shelter, but we will have to ‘share’ it with other visitors).
12:45pm (approx.): Leave for Langwarrin Flora and Fauna Reserve, to meet in the car park in McClelland Drive (Melway 103:C10).
1pm to 3pm: Drive and walk to identify eucalypts and other plants within the reserve.
Note that this session is intended as an introduction to eucalypt identification, though there will be some challenges for those with some experience. To gain the most from the excursion, you will need a copy of Leon’s book ‘Trees of Victoria and Adjoining Areas’ (5th or 6th edition, with a green cover). This is an invaluable resource for both beginners and more experienced bushwalkers and nature lovers. Please bring your copy if you have one. If not, books will be available for purchase at the gardens for $10 (cash only please).
Please come prepared for the weather and wear shoes suitable for walking some distance. There is no toilet or water at Langwarrin.
All participants are expected to comply with any Covid-19 related requirements that may be applicable at the time.
This excursion is subsidised by Eucalypt Australia as part of the National Eucalypt Day program.

Mini Forest Therapy with mighty Mountain Ash & Broong-ku-galk/Watts River WC CC with Leesa Nash Flow foREST Therapy (Vic)
2022-03-27 10:00 - 11:00
A fresh bite sized sensory experience under the tall trees of the Yarra Valley. Enjoy a break, with a leaf of Forest Therapy.

About this event

Connect, Rest & Create natural wellness & well-being with Guided Forest Therapy. Flow foREST Therapy invites you to:

Connect with yourself, others & the wild world.
Experience simple practices for restful recovery.
Create ease & wellness.

Join us for small slow Sunday morning wanders, following the calming flow of the Broong-ku-galk/Watts River, under the mighty Mountain Ash. Your guide, Leesa Nash, will work in partnership with nature, sharing gentle physical, sensory and creative practices, which connect the wellness & wellbeing of our wild selves with our planet. Leesa brings her skills as a Nature Mentor, Creative Arts Therapist & Certified Forest Therapy Guide FTG to all experiences. She loves exploring our wild world slowly and creatively, prioritising accessible experiences, so everyone can enjoy wellness through nature connection.
Access for All – WC CC

2 tickets per walk are ‘Pay What You Can’.
The path is flat and wheelchair accessible, with approx. 50 metres of short grass.
Please arrive 10 minutes early to chat before our quiet immersion.

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Sensory Forest Therapy with mighty Manna Gum & Little Birrarung/Yarra River CC with Leesa Nash Flow foREST Therapy (Vic)
2022-03-27 14:00 - 17:00
Feel revived through all your senses in the peaceful sanctuary of the Australian bushland. Find you flow with Guided Forest Therapy. CC

About this event

Connect, Rest & Create natural wellness & well-being with Guided Forest Therapy. Flow foREST Therapy invites you to:

Connect with yourself, others & the wild world.
Experience simple practices for restful recovery.
Create ease & wellness.

Join us for slow Sunday afternoons following the calming waters of the Little Birrarung/Yarra River, under the mighty Manna Gum. Set on 40 acres of Australian bushland, the beautiful Yarra Valley Living Centre, provides a peaceful sanctuary away. Find you slow with Guided Forest Therapy. CC
Your guide, Leesa Nash, will work in partnership with nature, sharing gentle physical, sensory and creative practices, which connect the wellness & wellbeing of our wild selves with our planet. Leesa brings her skills as a Nature Mentor, Creative Arts Therapist & Certified Forest Therapy Guide FTG to all experiences. She loves exploring our wild world slowly and creatively, prioritising accessible experiences, so everyone can enjoy wellness through nature connection.
Access

2 tickets per walk are ‘Pay What You Can’.
Please arrive 15 minutes early to chat before our quiet immersion

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/mini-forest-therapy-with-mighty-mountain-ash-broong-ku-galkwatts-river-tickets-263905878587?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Currency Creek Arboretum Open Days (SA)
2022-04-02 - 2022-04-03, 2022-10-01 - 2022-10-02
Free 1 hour and extended 2 hour guided tours of the arboretum by eucalypt expert and arboretum curator Dean Nicolle, beginning twice daily at 10 am and 2 pm. Don’t forget a hat and good walking shoes!
Currency Creek Arboretum boasts the world’s largest collection of eucalypt species, with over 800 species and over 8000 individual trees planted over 30 hectares.

Eucalypt book sales
Eucalypt seedling sales of rare and unusual species

Meet at Currency Creek Arboretum, about one hour’s drive south of Adelaide city centre. Follow the signs from Adelaide Place, which joins Alexandrina Road (the Goolwa to Strathalbyn road) about 1.5 km north of Currency Creek, about 19 km south of Ashbourne, and about 26 km south of Strathalbyn.

Eucalypt Field Day, a hands-on experience of learning and fun - Spring Bay Mill (Tas)
2022-04-02 10:30 - 15:30
Join us for an exciting opportunity to discover Tasmanian eucalyptus – through a field day in the Wielangta forests of Tasmania’s East Coast. Led by botanists Fred and Mercedes Duncan, and Spring Bay Mill horticulturist and educator Marcus Ragus.
Learn how to identify a wide range of species in their natural environments. Understand eucalypt ecology, and how eucalypt forests interact with the landscape and other vegetation types. Hear fascinating accounts of past and present research on different species, and about their use and conservation.
Come along for this unique and stimulating forest experience! Be a eucalypt scientist for a day, and discover how to distinguish Tasmanian species – and their critical role in the State’s history, ecology and conservation of our biodiversity.
Hurry, as bookings are limited to the first 25 people.
10:30 from Orford, finish by 3;30pm. Bring your own transport, refreshments and lunch. Bookings and further information from the Spring Bay Mill.
Image attached: Magnificent Eucalyptus pulchella, white peppermint at the Thumbs Lookout, Wielangta forests.

Cavendish Red Gum Festival (Vic)
2022-04-23
​Nestled on the banks of the Wannon River, in the heart of red gum country, Cavendish will host the second Red Gum Festival in April 2022.​
​Once again, this event will include something for everyone…young, old and families.
Through a diverse range of activities, visitors to our festival will be able to enjoy, explore and learn about our unique local environment.
​Bring your family, bring your friends and help us to celebrate the magnificent & iconic Red Gum!

Grove of Giants Open Days (TAS)
2023-02-25 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-02-26 10:00 - 17:00
The Tree Projects will host an open day at the Grove of Giants. There will be opportunities to climb trees, go on guided walks and visit the famous Lathamus Keep.
This grove is a remarkable patch of forest in the Huon Valley and is home to Lathamus Keep – the largest Tasmanian Blue Gum in the world. The grove has over 150 trees over four metres in diameter and is one of the best remaining stands of old-growth forest left in the region.

Home Is Where The Habitat Is - Projection - Parliament House Canberra (ACT)
2023-03-03 20:00 - 2023-03-13 23:00
Brittle Gums (Eucalyptus mannifera) and the wildlife that depend on them are taking over the façade of the Australian Parliament House, as part of Enlighten Festival.

‘Home is where the Habitat is’ is a 6-minute animation featuring the changing seasons of Canberra and the species found in the gardens of Parliament House, including critically endangered and future endangered birds. The projection features an original soundscape and music created by the renowned Dr. Ann Jones and music producer Corey Hague.
In collaboration with Dr. Michael Mulvaney, Eggpicnic have captured the subtle changes of the Brittle Gums throughout the seasons and will unveil the insects that rely on these flowering gums. Eggpicnic worked collaboratively with scientists, naturalists and music producers to create an immersive experience to renew our sense of connection.
Join us on the lawn of Parliament House to watch ‘Home is where the Habitat is’ take flight!

Further details available: https://enlightencanberra.com/about-the-enlighten-illuminations-installations/aph/

Art of Flow Workshop: Leaves and the Spaces Between (Online)
2023-03-11 11:00 - 13:00
Leaves and the spaces between…by Gabbi Lancaster
This free online painting workshop will be streamed via Facebook Live.
Saturday 11th March
11am – 1pm (Sydney time, AEDT)
Using whatever paint and paper you already have (with a simple suggested materials list in case).
To prepare for the workshop, you will be asked to wander outdoors in parks, gardens or the bush and collect leaves, branches, take photos… sit and observe, soak up the colours, shapes, smells, feelings, sounds of the eucalypt environment.
The workshop will begin with expressive painting all over the page considering the colours and all the sensations of eucalyptus.
You will need a sprig or 2 of eucalyptus leaves or a great view of a tree… We will be looking at the spaces between the leaves (the negative spaces) to mark out a design and block out the spaces with opaque paint. This will leave the leaves as the beautiful free and colourful layer that we started with.
Many beginners are amazed by what they can achieve and for more experienced artists this is a fun and dynamic way to explore the skills they already have and try something new.

Mountain Ash Art Exhibition Marysville (Vic)
2023-03-13 10:00 - 2023-03-30 16:00
This exhibition celebrates all things “Mountain Ash”. It includes beautiful photography, small sculptures, paintings, leaf art and literature on these forest giants we are proud to live among here in Marysville.
Art Exhibition in the MiRA main gallery.
Featured image is a gorgeous eucalypt embroidery by Artist Lynne Stone.

Get Creative with Clay - Decorate a Eucalyptus Leaf / Flower (VIC)
2023-03-13 11:00 - 14:00
Visit the Landcare Expo at the Orbost Show and decorate a clay eucalyptus leaf or flower. To celebrate National Eucalypt Day, the artwork will be used to decorate public spaces in Orbost, or if you prefer, you can pick yours up at the Landcare office in April after it has been glazed and fired.
There will be two sessions – 11.00 am – 12.00 pm and 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm.

Sketching the River Red Gum in Bundoora Homestead Park (VIC)
2023-03-15 10:00 - 12:00
Join members of the Darebin U3A Outdoor Sketching Group to sketch an old River Red Gum at Bundoora Homestead Park. Located in the Bundoora Parklands adjacent to the historic Bundoora Homestead, the tree is a remnant of the original vegetation of the Bundoora area.
The group will sketch many of the aspects of the rugged tree – the overall tree as well as details of its bark, branches and foliages. Resultant images will be put together to help document, in artistic form, the significance of the tree and its companions across the parklands.
Any sketchers are welcome to join.

Family friendly celebration of Snowy Monaro Eucalypts (NSW)
2023-03-18 10:00 - 11:00
Join Kelly Stubbs from Wagtail Natives Nursery for a family friendly celebration of Snowy Monaro Eucalypts.
Story time, craft and fun facts about the local eucalypts will be followed by a plant sale.

Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden - Eucalypt Guided Walk (NSW)
2023-03-18 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-03-23 09:00 - 11:00
Led by one of our experienced rangers, we will explore the story of the Scribbly Gum, discover how Eucalypts create curious habitats for all kinds of creatures and learn why these trees are so special to our unique Australian ecosystems.
Book via
The Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden is one of Sydney’s best kept secrets, set across 123 hectares of unique urban bushland and home to two endangered ecological communities as well as 18 threatened species of flora and fauna. The Wildflower Garden is open to the public all year round and has a range of hikes, step-free walking tracks, picnic areas and heritage venue hire as well as a diverse calendar of environmental education programs.

Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden - Eucalyptus Ink Drawing Workshop (NSW)
2023-03-18 11:00 - 14:30
We will learn how to draw with found sticks and use a range of techniques, experimenting on different art papers to create your very own ink drawing, inspired by the plants and creatures of the Wildflower Garden! Workshop includes optional guided walk.
Book via:
The Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden is one of Sydney’s best kept secrets, set across 123 hectares of unique urban bushland and home to two endangered ecological communities as well as 18 threatened species of flora and fauna. The Wildflower Garden is open to the public all year round and has a range of hikes, step-free walking tracks, picnic areas and heritage venue hire as well as a diverse calendar of environmental education programs.

Field Trip with Leon Costermans 2023 (Vic)
2023-03-19 09:45 - 15:30
Please note, tickets are in super high demand with very limited numbers… we will give preference to those who didn’t get a spot on the 2022 field trip.
If for any reason you can no longer come please call or text Linda on 0421604711 and we will release your ticket to someone else.

Book here:

Are you interested in deepening your knowledge of eucalypts? If so, this is a unique opportunity to take a guided walk with renowned botanist/geologist Leon Costermans to get to know eucalypts both in natural bush and in planted situations.
The first location will be the George Pentland Botanic Gardens at Frankston where Leon will facilitate practice in observing and identifying eucalypts using his iconic pocket book ‘Trees of Victoria and Adjoining Areas’.
After a BYO lunch at the gardens, the group will drive to the Langwarrin Flora and Fauna Reserve (about 5 km) for a gentle bushwalk for field identification of eucalypts (and possibly some other plants) in their natural environment. This 214-hectare reserve is recognised as an outstanding area for conservation of indigenous flora and fauna; it also has a very significant military history.
Schedule:
Meet at 9:45am just inside the Gardens gate at the corner of Foot St and Williams St, Frankston (Melway map 100A: H13). Arrive in good time to secure parking in the east end of Williams St.
10:00am to 12pm: Gardens walk and identification practice.
12:00pm (approx.) Have BYO picnic lunch & drinks at the George Pentland Botanic Gardens (there is a picnic area and shelter, but we will have to ‘share’ it with other visitors).
12:45pm (approx.): Leave for Langwarrin Flora and Fauna Reserve, to meet in the car park in McClelland Drive (Melway 103:C10).
1pm to 3pm: Drive and walk to identify eucalypts and other plants within the reserve.
Note that this session is intended as an introduction to eucalypt identification, though there will be some challenges for those with some experience.
The $15 cost of the ticket includes a copy of Leon’s book ‘Trees of Victoria and Adjoining Areas’. This is an invaluable resource for both beginners and more experienced bushwalkers and nature lovers. If you have a copy already that you love, you are welcome to bring it, and you might consider either using or gifting your new copy.
Please come prepared for the weather and wear shoes suitable for walking some distance. There is no toilet or water at Langwarrin.
All participants are expected to comply with any Covid-19 related requirements that may be applicable at the time.
This excursion is subsidised by Eucalypt Australia as part of the National Eucalypt Day program.
Ticket sales open Monday 6th of March at 12:30pm.
https://www.trybooking.com/CGKHP

Please be considerate and only book a ticket for yourself.

Illawarra Eucalypts Walkshop (NSW)
2023-03-19 10:00 - 12:00
Join local eucalypt expert Leon Fuller on a guided walk through Wiseman Park, where he will point out the many species of indigenous Eucalypt present and give tips on how to identify them and use them in bush regeneration activities.
Leon has immense eucalypt knowledge, having previously published Wollongong’s Native Trees and Trees of Central Illawarra (co-authored with Kevin Mills). For those interested, he is also preparing a booklet on 25 local Eucalypt species for landholders interested in restoring their land.

Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden - Gum Trees Nature Play for Preschoolers (4-6yrs) (NSW)
2023-03-20 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-03-22 10:00 - 11:30
It’s Eucalypt Day and we aim to celebrate the important place that these iconic trees hold in our hearts by discovering who calls them home and seeing which ones we can identify.
Book via:
The Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden is one of Sydney’s best kept secrets, set across 123 hectares of unique urban bushland and home to two endangered ecological communities as well as 18 threatened species of flora and fauna. The Wildflower Garden is open to the public all year round and has a range of hikes, step-free walking tracks, picnic areas and heritage venue hire as well as a diverse calendar of environmental education programs.

"Kimberley Eucalypts" by Phil Docherty, Book Launch, Broome (WA)
2023-03-21 17:00 - 19:00
Join author Phil Docherty and illustrator Tom Montgomery in conversation at the launch of Kimberley Eucalypts – A Guide. Australia is rich in eucalypts, and the Kimberley hosts at least 66 species. Eucalypts of one species or another dominate the Kimberley landscape, from the Pindan shrublands of the west to the open, hilly savanna of the east.
This book fills a gap in botanical works about the Kimberley. It provides non-specialists with a straightforward guide to Kimberley eucalypts, illustrated with photographs and drawings to help with identification. Users will appreciate the great variety of Corymbia and Eucalyptus species found in the Kimberley and will be well-equipped to become familiar with some of them.
Phil Docherty is a local plant enthusiast from country Western Australia, who attributes his love of native plants to the
influence of his mother, Josephine.
Kimberley Eucalypts – A Guide will be available to purchase during the event. It is also available from the EK shop.
This event is supported by the Shire of Broome, the Society for Kimberley Indigenous Plants and Animals (SKIPA) and Environs Kimberley.

Gnarojin Community Gardens National Eucalypt Day Celebration, Narrogin (WA)
2023-03-23
Come and celebrate National Eucalypt Day on March 23 with a program of events at the Gnarojin community gardens, Hale Street, Narrogin.
We are starting the day with a walk through Fox’s Lair with Doug Sawkins, having community events at the gardens throughout the day, a walk along the Narrogin creek line with Peter White at 5:30pm followed by a sundowner in the gardens.
We will have guest speakers throughout the day discussing: eucalyptus identification, seed collection and propagation and you will be able to participate in botanical printing.
We will also have some of Eucalypts of Narrogin project material on show which we hope will raise awareness of the variety of eucalypts endemic to our region.
Image courtesy of https://www.foxeslair.org/

Moora Eucalypt Tree Trail - Self-guided Walk (WA)
2023-03-23 - 2024-03-23
Take a self-guided 2km walk around the local Eucalypts of Moora. The Salmon Gums, Wandooos and York Gums.
Start at the Moora Visitors Centre with the River Red Gum and go south. You never know, the Mottlecah may be in bloom when you get to the second stop. 12 stops in all.
Look out for the QR codes on featured trees – they are being developed now by the Moora Catchment Council Landcare Coordinator.
Download the attached map:
Moora Eucalypt Tree Trail

A Tale of Two Trees Red-Flowering Gum and Red Tingle (WA)
2023-03-23 09:00 - 15:00
A Tale of Two Trees Workshop
Red Flowering Gum and Red Tingle
A celebration of two iconic eucalypts through art, science and conservation presentations from invited speakers.
All welcome
Entry is free

Guided Walking Tour of Melton Eucalyptus Arboretum (VIC)
2023-03-23 10:00 - 11:30
Take a 90 minute guided walking tour through the 3 hectare Dryland Eucalyptus Arboretum at the Melton Botanic Garden.
The Eucalypts in the Arboretum tolerate a dry climate and low water conditions specifically chosen from regions with rainfall of 450mm or less. Many are suitable for small gardens or pots.
The 100 plus species of Eucalypts are a Nationally Registered Collection with Plant Trust. Plants will be on sale.
Please book your place on this informative tour.
https://events.humanitix.com/national-eucalypt-day-2023-guided-tour-at-the-melton-botanic-garden

A Home Among The Gum Trees Guided Walk - Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Gardens (Qld)
2023-03-23 10:00 - 11:30
How are you celebrating National Eucalypt Day? Join us for a guided walk amongst the gum trees of the Maroochy Bushland Botanic Gardens.
National Eucalypt Day is held every year on 23 March. It is a day to celebrate and honour the significance of eucalypt trees – to the bush and to us – and fall even further in love with these iconic species.
Join us for a relaxing and informative walk amongst the eucalypts of the Lagoon Walk and Koala Discovery Trail. Learn some tips on how to identify different eucalypt species; especially the ones that koalas prefer to eat. Keep your eyes peeled – you may even spot a resident koala sleeping up high!
This walk is suitable for adults and includes walking on both paved and gravel surfaces in the natural bush setting of the Botanic Gardens. Please dress for a walk outdoors.
Meet at the entrance to the Arts & Ecology Centre, Maroochy Bushland Botanic Gardens, Tanawha.
Bookings are essential. Get your tickets from https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/a-home-among-the-gum-trees-guided-walk-tickets-563932576517.

Lynne Stone National Eucalypt Day event at the Mountain Ash Art Exhibition Marysville (Vic)
2023-03-23 14:00 - 16:00
The Gallery will celebrate National Eucalypt Day with a presentation by artist Lynne Stone on her incredible Mountain Ash artworks.
Afternoon Tea will be provided.
The Mountain Ash exhibition in the MiRA main gallery celebrates all things “Mountain Ash”. It includes beautiful photography, small sculptures, paintings, leaf art and literature on these forest giants we are proud to live among here in Marysville.
Featured image is a gorgeous eucalypt embroidery by Artist Lynne Stone.

Screening of 'Eucalypt' documentary - Collingwood Library (Vic)
2023-03-23 16:00 - 18:00
Get along to the Collingwood Library for a screening of the documentary series “Eucalypt”.
Did you know there are 82 significant habitat trees in Yarra’s parks and reserves, and they’re all Eucalypts?
Grab your movie snacks and join Yarra Council’s biodiversity team and Cinema Yarra to delve into the wonderful world of eucalypts for National Eucalypt Day!
We’ll be screening Remember the Wild‘s series of five ‘Eucalypt’ documentaries, followed by a moment of reflection and discussion about your favourite eucalypt memory, moment or tree in Yarra!
“The Eucalypt series explores these trees’ evolution and ecology, their intimate connection with Indigenous Australians, their role in art and craftsmanship, and their future in a changing world. These films tell the story of the tree and the continent that shaped one another. “ – Remember the Wild
This is a family-friendly, FREE event. The full screening runs for approximately 1 hour 40 minutes. Bookings essential.
