ARBORETUM
Events
2015 Upcoming Events
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- National Tree Day - Friday 24th July
- 5th Anniversary of the Arboretum - August
- Biodiversity Month - September
- Wattle Day - Monday 1st September
- Open Day - Saturday 12th September
Sydney Turpentine Ironbark Forest, Photo: Samantha Newton
2010 Photographic Competition Results
In 2010 a Photographic Competition was held to commemorate the launch of the Arboretum.
Competition was stiff, with 60 entries being submitted for judging. The judges looked for images that inspired them to visit the Arboretum, and images that represented different depths of the Arboretum, from landscape to macro.
And the winners are:
First Prize |
Second Prize |
Third Prize |
| Margaret Morgan - Angophora | Michael Gillings - Untitled | Helena Bolle - Bottlebrush |
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Highly Commended
Kasia Zieminska |
Arun Dass Canopy |
Matthew Bulbert Still Reflecting |
Helena Bolle Young Eucalypt |
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Finalists
Christina Birnbaum |
Emily Smyth-King Ducklings |
Anke Snoek Flying, Laughing, Spring |
Hector Viveros The Guardian of the Forest 2 |
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| Christina Birnbaum Lichen |
Doug Kelley New Shopping Unit Available for Lease |
Andrea Nicastro Rainbow |
Doug Kelley Running Around |
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| Arun Dass Shade |
Michael Gillings Untitled |
Andrea Nicastro Untitled |
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All entries
Thanks again to our prize sponsors
Department of Biological Sciences
Macquarie Sustainability
Eden Gardens, Lane Cove Road, North Ryde
Key Dates in the Arboretum calendar
Keep a look out on our website for activities to celebrate the following:- World Environment Day (5 June)
- Arbor Week (last week of July)
- Wattle Day (1 September)
- Biodiversity Month (September)
- National Threatened Species Day (7 September)