Title: A living work of art

Photographer: Mahafuj Ali

'My street tree is a natural artist, infusing color and life into the scene. Its leaves dance in the breeze, crafting a living canvas that evolves with the seasons. Every day, it presents a new masterpiece, painted in shades of green, gold, and sometimes red. With its ever-changing beauty, it transforms my window into a frame for nature's art.'

Title: My paperbark

Photographer: Iris Alder

'This paperbark tree has been an important part of my life growing up in Maryville. Every afternoon, after primary school, my friends and I would climb this tree, spending hours talking in its sprawling branches. Our parents would come to find us, and linger there too. It became a meeting place, and I still see families gathering around it today.'

Title: Old Winding Tree

Photographer: Charlotte Wilkins

'I love this tall old gum tree on Fernleigh Track, with all it’s interesting winding branches. I think it wants to be a vine!'

Title: Walking amongst giants

Photographer: Andrew Marsh

'King Edward Park is a great place to view some giant Norfolk Pines, but also along "The Terrace" a large row of Palm trees stand tall against the backdrop of the Pacific Ocean.'

Title: Soul Hub Sunset

Photographer: Alison West

'This beautiful big Moreton Bay Fig towers over Pacific Park in Newcastle. During Friday Chill, a free live music event run by Soul Hub, it was the perfect place to sit amongst its winding roots and listen (or dance) along to the music as the sun went down.'

Title: Reading Tree

Photographer: Lillian Evans

'I've loved this tree since Covid and still love it to this day, I love climbing up and reading in it. We ride and roller blade past here and stop to rest in the shade.'

Title: Trees are for climbing

Photographer: Hayley Green

'I like this tree because it has a lot of beauty and it is very important to the environment. It is very fun to climb and it provides life and oxygen to all those people who have been around for years and years.'