Eucalypt ID workshops 20 or 21 March 2026

Join us for an exciting eucalypt identification workshop and field trip with eucalypt botanist Paul Gadsby!

Whether you’re a budding botanist or a seasoned nature lover, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to deepen your knowledge of Australia’s iconic trees.

Paul’s extensive experience and passion for eucalypts will guide you through practical techniques to identify various species, enriching your appreciation of these remarkable plants. A walk through local bushland provides an opportunity to put the new skills into practice.

Don’t miss out on this chance to enhance your understanding and learn from Paul and his many years of eucalypt research—reserve your spot today and get ready to unlock the secrets of eucalypts.

All attendees will receive the Eucalypt Features brochure as a keepsake to assist with the ID on the day and into the future.

CAPACITY

Attendees needed per workshop to run is 15.

Maximum attendees per workshop is 20.

AABR is hoping to support our members by offering both a weekday OR a weekend option. If the number of attendees needed to run each workshop (15) isn’t reached fourteen days prior to the event, AABR will reach out to those booked to re-negotiate attendance.

PROGRAM

8:30 – 9am Registration/networking

9:00 – 12pm Workshop Part A- Understanding Euc morphology

12 – 12:30pm- Lunch

12:30 – 3:30pm Workshop Part B – What to look for in the field.

WHAT TO BRING

• Bring along bits of your favourite or mystery Eucalypt to aid your learning. The bits required are bark, buds, juvenile leaves and of course gum nuts. If you know the plant you will get to know it more intimately, if it’s a mystery, the mystery will be revealed.
• BYO mug, water, weather appropriate clothing, hat, notetaking implements , hands lens if you have one.
• If your tush gets tender BYO cushion.

CATERING

This is a catered event. Morning tea and lunch are provided.

Menu: Meat and vegetarian wraps, sushi, fruit and biscuits (incl GF). A selection of teas and coffee bags with cow, soy and almond milks. If your dietary requirements extend beyond this selection please bring along what will sustain you.

COST:

AABR Membership is free for students – Join AABR here

*There are limited numbers of student and concession tickets available.

Please double check dates before booking

FRIDAY 2oth March – book your ticket

SATURDAY 21st March – book your ticket

Paul is also running a 2-day Euc ID workshop in the Hunter at Holmsville on 17-18 April.

HEALTH & WELL-BEING

To fulfill AABR’s duty of care to attendees at our events

• Personal hygiene is encouraged.
• Please do not attend the event if you are unwell or exhibiting flu-like symptoms

LOCATION

Venue: 36 Ulm Street, Lane Cove

Meeting point: 1st Mowbray Scout Hall

Accessibility: This is NOT a wheelchair accessible venue. There are steps to access this bushland venue. The field work is on an uneven bush track approx. 1km along Lane Cove River track

Public transport: Busses service the area, #533, 292, 144. Check your favourite app for details

Parking:

• Plenty of parking off the Avian Crescent access track then stairs uphill to the venue.
• The Ulm Street access is via a small accessway and then bush rock steps (downhill to the venue), limited parking.
• Willandra Street access is via a small accessway and then bush rock steps (downhill to the venue), limited parking.