National Eucalypt Day 2026 Our Eucalypt Home

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Celebrated annually on March 23rd, National Eucalypt Day features the Eucalypt of the Year poll entering its 9th year in 2026, events around the country, and the awarding of the prestigious Bjarne K Dahl medal.

 

2026 Theme: Our Eucalypt Home: Unique, Irreplaceable, Treasured

Think it’s only humans that yearn to find their dream home? Ask a Koala, Swift Parrot or Murray Cod what they need to survive and you’ll find that a gum tree fits the bill. Eucalypts support our Australian wildlife in a surprising number of irreplaceable, ingenious and often invisible ways. With little fanfare, these quiet achievers keep our unique animals, plants and fungi fed, watered, sheltered and safe. And with an abundance of threats to our eucalypts, it’s up to us to protect these iconic trees and the irreplaceable role they play in Australia. After all, home is where the gum is!

Eucalypt of the Year

2026 voting open

10 February to 16 March

National Eucalypt Day Events

Browse the calendar for events near you

Hosting an Event

Information for current and prospective event hosts

Promotion Materials

Images, Information Kit, Logos for media and event hosts to use