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 two 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 if you have dietary requirements.

Where: The Campbell Rhododendron Gardens, 1 Bacchante St, Blackheath (in the morning) and the field (in the afternoon).

When: The workshop will start in Blackheath, 1 Bacchante St at 9AM and finish by 3:30PM. 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

The Campbell Rhododendron Garden is a 1km walk away from the Blackheath Train station, for those wishing to use public transport. If you need a lift from the Blackheath train station to the Rhododendron Garden, please indicate when you RSVP.

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

9AM: Workshop starts at the Tea Room in the Campbell Rhododendron Gardens, 1 Bacchante St, Blackheath.

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.

1-3PM: After lunch go out in the field (within the Campbell Rhododendron Gardens) to to practice Eucalypt ID skills. Bring water bottles, hat and long distance glasses (or binoculars if you have them….though not essential).

3PM: Return to the Campbell Rhododendron Gardens tea room to wrap up the day. Any participants who need a lift to the Blackheath train station, please let us know in your RSVP.

3:30PM: Workshop ends.

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