Working Bees, Eucalypt Workshop and Carols in the Arboretum!

Working Bee Sunday Nov 16th @ 9am

All are welcome to our working bees on the 3rd Sunday of each month (including 21 Dec this year). Meet at the Arboretum Cottage off Crystal Avenue at 9am. We finish at 11am with a lovely morning tea. Tools supplied. Bring a hat; long sleeves and pants; and gloves.

Identifying Eucalypts - One Day Workshop Saturday 29 November 2025.

Join passionate botanist and educator Paul Gadsby (www.paulgadsby.com.au/) in a hands-on workshop designed for those looking to sharpen their eucalypt identification and taxonomy skills. With over 1,000 species, eucalypts can be famously tricky to ID - this immersive course breaks it down using localised samples and practical techniques.

Places are limited so book now! Its free for regular volunteers with the Arboretum, Pearl Beach Bushcare and Pearl Beach Dune Care! Please book for catering purposes.

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The workshop consists of engaging presentations, specimen analysis, and field practice. Ideal for ecologists, bush regenerators, and keen plant enthusiasts. You'll gain skills in:

• recognising key ID features; using simplified keys and botanical descriptions; and

• understanding eucalypt ecology and plant communities.

Your ticket includes a copy of Paul Gadsby's Eucalypt Features Guide. www.paulgadsby.com.au/product-page/eucalypt-features-guide

Community Christmas Carols Tues 23 Dec @ 5pm

Come and join the Pearl Beach Singers in the Arboretum to sing Christmas Carols and see Santa Claus. Bring your own chairs and/or blankets. Park near the Pearl Beach tennis courts off Opal Close (where there are toilets). Its a short bushwalk through to our open area. Sorry no dogs or bike riding as the Arboretum is a wlidlife reserve. Refreshments available for sale.