I see the beautiful Corymbia maculata- Spotted Gum, producing nectar filled cream flowers; Eucalyptus paniculata- Grey Ironbark, producing nectar filled white flowers and I am reminded of the first peoples who inhabited the unceded land on which I live & work.

Flowering plants in winter are important for supporting so many of our native fauna, including Sugar Glider and Pygmy Possum and so many other honey eaters.

I acknowledge the Awabakal, and Gringai peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the Country where all things live in balance. I recognise their continued connection to the land and waters, and I thank them for protecting the ecosystems of these beautiful places since time immemorial. I pay my respects to Elders past, present, and emerging, and extend that respect to all First Nations people today.