Date of issue: 19 March 2013
Designer: Lynette Traynor, Australia Post Design Studio
Artist: Hans Heysen
Plant: Eucalyptus camaldulensis
Family: MYRTACEAE
River Red Gum
Large spreading tree to 30m.
Symbol of inland Australia.
Occurs in all mainland states of Australia.
From an original painting by Hans Heysen (1877-1968).
Born Germany, arrived Australia 1884.
Lived in South Australia.