The seventh National Eucalypt Day coincided with the start of the Covid 19 pandemic. Whilst events were cancelled across the country, people sought nature connection from their homes through massively increased social media participation.
The stunning Illyarie the Eucalyptus ethrocorys takes out the Eucalypt of the Year following a wonderful banter-filled social media campaign run mounted in the west. Following eucalypt of the year competitions would follow this fun state-on-state competitiveness.
Dr Brian Martin was awarded the Dahl Medal in a socially distanced garden ceremony at his home in regional Victoria.
