May – a great time to visit the Gardens

There’s lots to see and do at the Gardens this May.

Botanic Gardens Week runs from the 18^th to the 24^th May. This year’s theme is Where Your Health Grows highlighting how botanic gardens strengthen mental, physical, and social wellbeing, connect communities, and provide spaces to rest, move, and reconnect with nature.

The Grow Your Health Challenge takes place throughout the whole of May. Simply undertake one or more of the six prescribed wellbeing activities or a Botanic Garden Week event.

Each daily visit qualifies for an entry to the competition, so the more you visit, the more chances to win!

To enter, complete a wellbeing prescription and scan the QR code. It’s that simple! Be sure to share and tag a photo #WhereYourHealthGrows #BGW2026 #ANBG.

You can find out more HERE.

Have you considered a job at the Gardens?

The Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG) is advertising for a Horticulture Coordinator to work in the Living Collections and Assets (LC&A) team at the ANBG. You can find out more HERE.  Applications close 11:30pm (AEST) 13 May 2026.

Or perhaps you’d be interested in a role as Trades Officer (Carpentry). You can find out more HERE.

Looking for more? 

Check out our calendar for Themed Walks, Thursday Talks and other fun events.