Check out this incredible mural by Brenton See at Wembley Primary School in WA, featuring Kaarak the Red-tailed Black Cockatoo and the Marri Gum, Corymbia calophylla, which you recently named the #EucalyptoftheYear2026!
More on our IG/FB
#OurEucalyptHome
Happy #ThickTrunkTuesday to everybody, but especially to the magnificent Wonnerup Tuart, photographed by @jinniwinter.bsky.social
Hug a big gum today and every day! And tag us in your #ThickTrunkTuesday photos to share them with us 🫶
#OurEucalyptHome #LoveAGum
🌳: Eucalyptus gomphocephala
🌳 Happy National Eucalypt Day!
Today we celebrate the diversity, resilience and beauty of Australia’s iconic eucalypts, all 840 species!
Join the #NationalEucalyptDay2026 to show us how you're celebrating, ask us your gum tree questions, and tell us why you love #OurEucalyptHome!
What’s your favourite gum tree? 🌿
Voting for @eucalyptaus Eucalypt of the Year closes Monday at 11:59pm ⏳
Choose your champion from 10 incredible eucalypts that support Australian ecosystems.
Vote in under 2 minutes:
eucalyptaustralia.org.au/eucalypt-of-...
#OurEucalyptHome
🗓 What's on in March and April for #NationalEucalyptDay2026?
Our national calendar of events is now live and growing daily, with walks, talks, exhibitions, and workshops for all ages!
Find an event near you:https://eucalyptaustralia.org.au/events-calendar/
#OurEucalyptHome
The Small-fruited Red Mahogany is a favourite with Koalas, Flying-foxes and the endangered Northern Yellow-bellied Glider, which bites into the bark to reach the nutrient-dense sap!
Vote now for the Eucalypt of the Year: eucalyptaustralia.org.au/eucalypt-of-the-year-202...
#OurEucalyptHome
PSA There are just TWO WEEKS left to vote for your #EucalyptoftheYear2026!
Vote now and you could win a prize pack full of goodies!
eucalyptaustralia.org.au/eucalypt-of-the-year-202...
We'll announce the winner on National Eucalypt Day, 23rd March.
#NationalEucalyptDay2026 #OurEucalyptHome
National Eucalypt Day is less than a month away and we would love for you to join in the celebrations!
Head to our website to find a calendar of events to join and vote for your favourite gum to win Eucalypt of the Year!
#NationalEucalyptDay2026 #OurEucalyptHome
This #ThickTrunkTuesday, vote for the world’s tallest flowering plant to win #EucalyptoftheYear2026!
eucalyptaustralia.org.au/eucalypt-of-the-year-202...
#OurEucalyptHome #NationalEucalyptDay2026
Eucalypt Australia are pleased to present Professor Patrick Baker with the Bjarne K Dahl Medal for 2026 in recognition of his significant and sustained contribution to the science of eucalypts in the fields of forest ecology and silviculture.
#NationalEucalyptDay2026 #OurEucalyptHome
Learn some fun new words today! #OurEucalyptHome
Did you know gum blossoms don't just attract bees - Australia's eucalypts rely on a huge range of species for pollination!
Stay tuned for more stories about #OurEucalyptHome in the lead up to National Eucalypt Day on March 23rd! Cartoon in collaboration with @eucalyptaus.bsky.social!
#FlowersOnFriday: The Rosy Hyacinth Orchid is a leafless native that steals its food from the roots of a eucalypt via a fungal pathway.
Look for them sprouting from the base of gum trees in summer!
Stay tuned for more stories of #OurEucalyptHome in the lead up to #NationalEucalyptDay2026 on 23/03.
🌿Microgrants for National Eucalypt Day events close this coming Wednesday, 11th Feb!
We have a very limited number of $500 microgrants available to support you to bring your idea to life.
2026 theme: #OurEucalyptHome
🔗Info and submissions here: https://eucalyptaustralia.org.au/host-an-event/
A little birdie told us that it's almost time to vote for the Eucalypt of the Year!
Polls open this Monday, 9th February!
Tell your friends 🦜🦜🦜
#EucalyptoftheYear2026 #NationalEucalyptDay2026 #OurEucalyptHome
🦜: Musk Lorikeet, Glossopsitta concinna
🌳: Corymbia ficifolia cultivar
Happy #ThickTrunkTuesday to all the big old eucalypts providing homes for Aussie wildlife!
We love this poster series (and pretty much everything) by Paula Peeters, the Paperbark Writer: www.paperbarkwriter.com/tree-hollows... #OurEucalyptHome
#NationalEucalyptDay2026 is coming, and the theme is #OurEucalyptHome!
Host an event that celebrates the ways #gumtrees provide for Australia's plants, animals and fungi.
Details >> eucalyptaustralia.org.au/host-an-event/
Koalas survive almost exclusively on tough, dry, toxic Eucalyptus leaves.
How?
🐨 slow metabolic rate
🐨 low energy consumption
🐨 can sniff out least toxic leaves
🐨 sophisticated detox and nutrient recovery system
Learn about #OurEucalyptHome ahead of #NationalEucalyptDay2026 on 23rd March.
🌿 One month left to apply for a #NationalEucalyptDay2026 microgrant! A limited number of $500 grants are up for grabs to help bring your event idea to life. EOIs due by 5pm, Feb 11 👉 eucalyptaustralia.org.au/national-euc...
#LoveAGum #OurEucalyptHome
🌿Keen to run an event for #NationalEucalyptDay2026? It’s on 23 March, but events can start early March. This year’s theme is Our Eucalypt Home highlighting how eucalypts support so much of our unique flora and fauna. Info + sign-up: eucalyptaustralia.org.au/national-euc...
#LoveAGum #OurEucalyptHome
📣 Councils, nurseries, artists, educators & community groups—EOIs are open for #NationalEucalyptDay26! Events run Mar–Apr. Theme: Our Eucalypt Home. $500 microgrants available! Details 👉 eucalyptaustralia.org.au/national-euc...
#LoveAGum #OurEucalyptHome
🌿 Planning has begun for #NationalEucalyptDay2026! 🌿
Theme: Our Eucalypt Home
We're calling for events that celebrate the biodiversity value of eucalypts — in bushland, farms, towns + suburbs.
Info + EOIs now live: eucalyptaustralia.org.au/national-euc...
#LoveAGum #OurEucalyptHome #ozplants
