Have you ever wondered what species of Eucalypts are on your Bushcare site or in your Bush Backyard? Want to know more about Eucalypts of the Blue Mountains?

What: Bushcare and Bush Backyards have organised a free One Day Eucalyptus ID workshop for registered Bushcare and Bush Backyard volunteers. The workshop will be run by Judy and Peter Smith (well-known local ecologists). Morning tea and lunch is provided. Please advise when you RSVP below if you have dietary requirements.

Where: The Springwood Hub, Macquarie Rd Springwood (in the morning) and the field (in the afternoon).

When: The workshop will start in Springwood at 9AM and finish by 3PM. Please note you cannot attend both days.

Places are limited to 20 registered Bushcare volunteers or Bush Backyarders each day so please register early. We will create a wait list if interest exceeds capacity and these people will be contacted if there are cancellations.

Run sheet for the day

There is a train for those wishing to use public transport that departs Katoomba at 7.56am arriving at Springwood at 8.37am. Its about a 10 minute walk from the station to the venue at 106-108 Macquarie Rd Springwood.

Plenty of parking in the surrounding streets if you are driving.

The Community Bus will be leaving Katoomba Station (northern or Hwy side) at approximately 8am If you need a lift on the bus please indicate when you RSVP. The community bus will also be used to take participants from the venue to the field trip component of the workshop.

9AM: Workshop starts at Springwood Hub, 106-108 Macquarie Rd Springwood.

9AM-noon: Morning classroom Introduction to Eucalypt ID workshop (including morning tea). Focus on Blue Mts species, eucalypt keys and some hands on practice using a key. Hard copy of Eucalypt ID Key provided but feel free to bring a pad and pen if you want to make additional notes. We will bring specimens of eucalypts native to the Blue Mts LGA.

Noon – 1PM: Lunch break with catered lunch and short drive to nearby Bushland for field component of the workshop starting at 1PM.

1-3PM: After lunch go out in the field (end of Yondell Ave) to to practice Eucalypt ID skills. Please note there are no toilets at Yondell Ave. Bring water bottles, hat and long distance glasses (or binoculars if you have them….though not essential).

3PM: return to the Springwood Hub to drop off participants before heading back to Katoomba Station for those who travelled on the bus. There is a train departing from Springwood station to Katoomba at 3.29pm.

4PM: bus arrives back at Katoomba Station.

BMCC Bushcare Office contact phone 0414 195 528 or email bushcare@bmcc.nsw.gov.au