Below is a list of the events and celebrations occurring as part of National Eucalypt Day. We thank our partners for their support! Events are constantly loaded through February and March, so please keep checking back.
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20 March 2024: We have been having some challenges with the search functionality in the calendar and are working to resolve the issue. In the meantime please find attached a list here for the events running until the end of May. It will download as a word document which contains links back to the Eucalypt Australia website and the direct booking links for activities.
Explore the gorgeous eucalypts of the Noosa Botanic Gardens at Cooroy including their Eucalyptus grandis; Corymbia tessellaris, Corymbia citriodora AND their Eucalyptus Deglupta which is showing off its beautiful rainbow colours. Meet on Saturday 23rd of March at the main shelter shed just before 9 for a 9am departure, finishing around 10 depending on questions.…
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary will host a day dedicated to nature and eucalypt conservation, inviting visitors to explore the essential connection between eucalypts, wildlife, and environmental preservation. Against the lush backdrop of the 27-hectare sanctuary, the event will include engaging activities for all ages, from storytelling and face painting to up-close creature encounters, allowing little ones…
River Red Gum restoration catch-up Broke Bulga Landcare and Hunter Local Land Services are hosting a catch-up at one of our River Red Gum restoration sites featured in a recent ABC landline story. Join us for morning tea and learn about what is being done to help conserve this endangered population and what you can do to…
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…
Learn about the Illawarra's local eucalypts, in urban parks and on the streets. Walkshop leader is Leon Fuller, author of Wollongong's Native Trees (copies available at the event). Free booklet on Illawarra eucalypts provided to attendees! Saturday March 23rd 10am to 12pm Phil Adams Park, East Corrimal
Cross-Generational Open Day at the Lithgow and District Community Nursery! Saturday 23rd of March 2024 from 10am to 3pm 2A Coalbrook St. Lithgow NSW Numerous Community Organisations will be on hand to share their eucalypt stories - Landcare, Native Bees with Megan Halcroft, Bonsai with Tree Makers design. The Lions are set to put on…
National Eucalypt Day is here again! Join us for a family-friendly celebration of the eucalypt - one of our national botanic treasures. Learn more about our magnificent gum species and discover some of the amazing wildlife they support. There are eucalypt-inspired talks, guided walks, workshops and creative activities for everyone Please allow up to 30…
The Eucy Museum at Inglewood will be abuzz on National Eucalypt Day with: - an informative talk, - eucalyptus oil distillation demonstrations, - eucalyptus themed art show, and - sales of local mallee tree tubestock. This year the Eucy Museum will be focussing their talk on: - the locals' long relationship with the Blue Mallee…
Special Eucalypt Week Event Join local artist & designer Olivia Reily as she shows us the wonderful artistic applications of the iconic Australian Eucalypt. We will learn how to prepare the eucalyptus bark dye and apply natural shibori and tie-dye techniques to create your very own uniquely patterned canvas tote bag! Then enjoy an intimate…
Yarriambiack Shire in Victoria has its very own endemic eucalypt, the Yarriambiack Mallee-Box. It is known from only about 150 specimens just north of Brim along the Yarriambiack Creek. Alicia Merriam, the Yarrilinks Landcare Facilitator will deliver a presentation about the species, and conduct a field visit to see it in person and so you…
Intuitive Art inspired by the Eucalypt Leaf ...by Gabbi Kitchener Celebrating the life-giving Eucalypt tree through art. This free online painting workshop will be streamed via Facebook Live. Saturday 23rd March 2024 11am - 1pm (Sydney time, AEDT) Using whatever paint and paper you already have (with a simple suggested materials list in case). To…
Special Eucalypt Week Event Join us for Eucalypt Week at the Wildflower Garden with a special guided walk exploring the magic of these iconic Australian trees. 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…
Join the Yarra River Keeper Association for a special event to celebrate National Eucalypt Day! Rod Fensham, a renowned expert in ecology, will lead us through a fascinating session on Eucalyptus species found along the Yarra, Birrarung. Through his expertise, we will delve into the unique characteristics of various Eucalyptus species, their ecological significance and…
Special Eucalypt Week event Join local artist & designer Olivia Reily as she shows us the wonderful artistic applications of the iconic Australian Eucalypt. We will be taken on an intimate ranger-led tour down unique bushland trails in the Wildflower Garden where we will learn about the fascinating Scribbly Gum Story and forage for our…
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…
Arboricultural Consultant Peter Goegan will be showing you interesting and notable eucalyptus trees in and around the area. Some of these trees are heritage listed. You are advised to bring your own vehicle (limited seats may be available in other vehicles). Most of the trees are easily accessible. Please note that there is NO insurance…
Special Storytime with Robyn O'Neill - Thirroul Library Come along for a special storytime with our guest, author Robyn O'Neill! Robyn O’Neill is a local resident in the Northern Illawarra. She is a primary teacher, art teacher and environmentalist. Tree-squeak: The Old Growth Gum is inspired by the old growth eucalypts of our native forests,…
About the festival Trees are essential in a warming climate – they cool us down, provide habitat for wildlife and make our neighbourhoods look and feel better. Although most local government areas are working hard to plant trees on streets and in parks, we are still losing large amounts of tree canopy each year, especially…
Guided Walk to our Tall Eucalypts, Heytesbury, VIC. Learn more about manna gums, swamp gums and messmates, our most common varieties of eucalypt in the Heytesbury region. Discover some lessor known facts about the life they support from stories told by botanist and nurseryman, Otway Greening’s Mike Robinson-Koss. It’s school holidays so all ages welcome…
Nestled on the banks of the Wannon River, in the heart of red gum country, Cavendish will host the third Red Gum Festival in April 2024. Once again, this event will include something for everyone...young, old and families. Workshops, Art show, market stalls, music, environmental forum, red gum bus tours, amazing home baked deliciousness,…
Join author Viki Cramer as she talks about her book The Memory of Trees: The future of eucalypts and our home among them. Most Australians see their world through eucalypts. From towering forests to straggly woodlands, in city parks, by the coast and in the bush, these are the trees that inhabit our familiar landscapes…
The Gould League will run a professional development day for teachers to support them as they assist children who are concerned with climate change and associated extinctions, extreme climatic events, and dwindling natural resources. The day will assist teachers to address the plight of the environment in a way that reduces student anxiety and inspires…
One of our most popular events and a must do for the true eucalypt enthusiast! 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…
Eucalyptus Opera Commissioned By Opera Australia And Victorian Opera, after the novel "Eucalyptus" by Murray Bail, composed by Jonathan Mills. For more information and tickets see: https://opera.org.au/events/eucalyptus-melbourne/ As per Opera Australia: "Stories in the trees. Weave them out of bark and leaves. There are more than 800 species of Eucalyptus in Australia. There is only…
