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| Event title | Date | Details |
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| Black Mountain Weeding Work Party | Saturday, 1 October 2022 - 9:00am to 12:00pm |
We are planning to remove more weeds from the grassland and woodland areas in the southwest part of the reserve. Meet: Caswell Drive entry on the mountain side. Look for banners. Pull into the carpark carefully. Bring: Mattocks will be handy. Do you have a mattock? If so, could you put your name on it and bring it along, too, please? Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes. Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711. This helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions). |
| Secrets of the Australian Bush - a family adventure | Friday, 30 September 2022 - 10:30am to 11:30am |
Discover the amazing secrets of the plants that live in the Australian bush on this family-friendly tour at the Australian National Botanic Gardens. We will travel on our magical Flora bus, walk through the Rainforest Gully, visit the Red Centre Garden and finish at the Paperbark Treehouse. This tour is designed for children 4-10 years who must be accompanied by an adult. Bookings essential as numbers are limited. Book HERE. |
| Professor Simon Haberle ‘What you never knew about poo!’ | Thursday, 29 September 2022 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Simon, from ANU, will tell a fascinating story of tiny fungi that live on dung and what they tell us about giant animals that roamed the earth. Bookings can be made from the Friday before the talk until Wednesday night or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are free but a gold coin donation on entry is appreciated.) This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette. Booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CAWCN |
| Secrets of the Australian Bush - a family adventure | Wednesday, 28 September 2022 - 10:30am to 11:30am |
Discover the amazing secrets of the plants that live in the Australian bush on this family-friendly tour at the Australian National Botanic Gardens. We will travel on our magical Flora bus, walk through the Rainforest Gully, visit the Red Centre Garden and finish at the Paperbark Treehouse. This tour is designed for children 4-10 years who must be accompanied by an adult. Bookings essential as numbers are limited. THIS SESSION IS FULLY BOOKED. Seats are still available for other sessions. Book HERE. |
| Secrets of the Australian Bush - a family adventure | Monday, 26 September 2022 - 10:30am to 11:30am |
Discover the amazing secrets of the plants that live in the Australian bush on this family-friendly tour at the Australian National Botanic Gardens. We will travel on our magical Flora bus, walk through the Rainforest Gully, visit the Red Centre Garden and finish at the Paperbark Treehouse. This tour is designed for children 4-10 years who must be accompanied by an adult. Bookings essential as numbers are limited. Book HERE |
| Dr Heidi Zimmer ‘Orchids of Norfolk Island’ - POSTPONED | Thursday, 22 September 2022 - 12:30pm |
This day will be the National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty The Queen, a public holiday. The talk by Dr Heidi Zimmer on ‘Orchids of Norfolk Island’ has been postponed, probably until early in 2023. |
| Bushland Nature Rambles (Friends members only) | Wednesday, 21 September 2022 - 9:30am to 11:00am |
Join us on a Bushland Nature Walk, through open forest, featuring expansive views to Canberra City and Parliament House, culminating at a viewing platform offering spectacular views across Lake Burley Griffin. Return is via the same path. Easy to medium with some uneven ground, a few stairs and short steep sections. There are some places to rest along the way. Distance: 3.2 km Please book: https://www.trybooking.com/CBGFR (Please select your preferred date) Contact for enquiries: email memberswalks@friendsanbg.org.au or contact Linda 0437 298 711 |
| Claybodies: Flower Arranging Demonstration | Sunday, 18 September 2022 - 1:30pm to 3:00pm |
Join Canberra Flower Club members Ruth Bourke and Lorraine Kwong for a flower arranging demonstration that showcases Australian native flora. The demonstration will use vases made by members of Claybodies. The aim of the arrangements is to create harmony between the vase and the flowers to create an aesthetically pleasing result. The demonstration will be held in the Banksia Centre and is free to attend. Please book as numbers are limited, at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/claybodies-flower-arranging-demonstration-tickets- |
| Bushland Nature Rambles (Friends members only) | Sunday, 18 September 2022 - 9:30am to 11:00am |
Join us on a Bushland Nature Walk, through open forest, featuring expansive views to Canberra City and Parliament House, culminating at a viewing platform offering spectacular views across Lake Burley Griffin. Return is via the same path. Easy to medium with some uneven ground, a few stairs and short steep sections. There are some places to rest along the way. Distance: 3.2 km Please book: https://www.trybooking.com/CBGFR (Please select your preferred date) Contact for enquiries: email address for queries is memberswalks@friendsanbg.org.au or contact Linda 0437 298 711 |
| Ian Fraser, ‘How Did Australian Birds Get English Names?’ | Thursday, 15 September 2022 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Ian Fraser, a local conservationist, says the stories of these name creations can be intriguing, funny, erroneous and sometimes downright ridiculous, telling us more about us than the birds. This talk is a celebration of birds, words and history. Bookings can be made from the Friday before the talk until Wednesday night or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are free but a gold coin donation on entry is appreciated.) This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette. Booking link https://www.trybooking.com/CAWCL
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