The community exhibition Reflections on River Red Gum, which includes poetry, photography and drawings celebrating the iconic Australian species, launched officially at the library on Friday January 17.
To create the work, the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) partnered with a range of local artists, including Gab Tozer, Gretchen Foster, Jan Pittard, Jason Richardson, Karen Walsh, Lieng Lay, Maree Myhill, Max Graffen, Michelle Maddison and Robert Rathbone.
To complement the launch, local weaver Debbie Wood invited community participants to collaborate with her in a free weaving workshop, followed by a delicious morning tea.
The river red gum is the most widely distributed eucalypt species in mainland Australia. River red gums are found along rivers and creeks, near wetlands, and scattered across floodplains.
River red gum forests and connected wetlands are biodiversity hotspots - home to a long list of native plants and animals. They provide important ecosystem services for surrounding landscapes and communities.
Visit the Reflections on River Red Gum exhibition at the library's Level One front windows, facing the Civic Centre forecourt.
