Synopsis

The koala clinging to a gum tree is an enduring emblem of the Australian landscape. The curious relationship between these two species is one thread in the narrative explored in this episode of *Nature Of Australia*. The program recounts how the wooded edges of the island continent became dominated by a single, distinctive tree – the eucalyptus – flourishing in countless forms. For much of Australian life, the rainforest served as the primary nursery, though today only scattered remnants remain