Helping the Gardens Grow

Diprotodon in the Gardens
Diprotodon in the Gardens

Alerting all explorers! We need your help to discover our long-lost creatures at the Australian National Botanic Gardens!

Travel back in time for a family-friendly discovery trail combining nature, science, art, culture, history and fun. Adventurers are encouraged to explore the Gardens to find unique plants and animals from prehistoric Australia!

Meet life-sized diprotodons roaming the Gardens with visual theatre masterminds Dead Puppet Society 

MEGAfauna events will be held from 1–30 July. Enjoy both day and night activities, with around 18 megafauna sculptures and plants to discover during this month-long event. Find out more.

The Friends love and support our beautiful Gardens – the world’s largest collection of Australian native plants.

Through our programs of talks, visits and social activities, our members and visitors meet, learn, grow and enjoy the riches of this very special place. Our special-interest groups are inspired by its unique artistic and scientific opportunities.

Since 1990 we have donated around $2 million for projects in the Gardens, and members actively contribute to its horticultural, educational and research programs as volunteers.

Flowers,Fruit & Foliage logo

Your guide to what’s fresh and flowering in the Gardens. Read more...

Walk Guide: 31 May - 13 June 2023 (PDF, 1.6 MB)

 

 

LATEST NEWS

View the latest issue of e-ucalypt, the email newsletter of the Australian Association of Friends of Botanic Gardens (AAFBG).
Thursday, 1 June 2023
This month’s Library Connect has the usual listing of new books and links to a couple of recent articles on the biological control of weeds and indigenous-led restoration of degraded ecosystems.  The library is staffed Mon - Fri 9.30 - 4.30.  Alex can be contacted by email or phone (02 6250 9480) if you need assistance.  The “click and collect” boxes in the Visitor Centre are still available for returning items, and Alex is very happy to leave items there for collection if that’s easier than visiting the library.
Friday, 5 May 2023
The recent vacancies on Friends Council have now been filled: Marg Nicholls has joined as Secretary, and Sue Serjeantson has joined as a General Member. As casual appointments, their positions will last until the Annual General Meeting in October. Our thanks to Marg and Sue for stepping forward to help.
Tuesday, 2 May 2023
Friends Council have recently resolved to establish the Don Beer Memorial Fund as part of our Public Fund. The Fund will finance a series of scholarships for the study of, and research into, Australian native plants. Administration of the fund will operate alongside the ANBG Scholarship Programme. The Memorial Fund has been made possible by an extremely generous commitment of $25,000 from Ella Beer. The Fund also welcomes donations from Friends members and the general public, all of which are tax deductible under the Friends Public Fund.
Monday, 17 April 2023

COMING UP

Black Mountain Weeding Work Party
Saturday, 3 June 2023 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
The Story of the Australian Botanic National Gardens
Monday, 12 June 2023 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
The Story of the Australian Botanic National Gardens
Monday, 12 June 2023 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
The Story of the Australian Botanic National Gardens
Tuesday, 13 June 2023 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
The Story of the Australian Botanic National Gardens
Tuesday, 13 June 2023 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
The Story of the Australian Botanic National Gardens
Wednesday, 14 June 2023 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
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