Membership
Friends benefits
Our Friends find membership extremely satisfying and personally rewarding, as we continue to support the conservation, educational and recreational work of the Gardens.
As a member of the Friends, you are entitled to:
- Fronds newsletter – 3 issues a year
- eBulletins to members are sent out when news and announcements are ready – usually monthly
- Access to special Members-only events
- Advance notice of talks, field trips and social events
- Advance bookings for some events
- Free parking pass: up to 3 hours free parking per day. Members engaged in Friends’ volunteer activities are issued with a special pass to allow unlimited parking during that time. Other members may apply to the Friends for special day passes when they have a genuine reason to stay for longer than 3 hours
- Relax in the Friends Lounge at the Gardens, open daily with free tea/coffee, reference books and lots of interesting reading
- ANBG library membership – borrow books, serials, videos, and DVDs; use the computers and interactive CD-ROMs
- Discounts:
- At the Gardens Café – show your Friends’ membership card for discount at Pollen Café
- Botanical Bookshop – 10% discount on purchases over $10
- At Jindii Eco Spa in the Botanic Gardens
- At Australian Choice, Canberra Centre
- Function facilities – 15% discount on venue hire of indoor and outdoor venues at the Gardens for personal non-commercial use by Friends members
- 5% discount at Cool Country Natives plant nursery, Pialligo.
- On some events
You also have the opportunity to join in our many activities and to find out about the Gardens’ volunteer programs.
Join the Growing Friends or plant science, photography, botanic art, and nature journaling special-interest groups; assist with research projects; help with events; contribute to Fronds or by serving on the Friends Council… and more.
You’ll find us an informal bunch of like-minded nature lovers!
Interested in joining?
Join up now by downloading and printing a copy of the membership brochure (PDF, 2MB), filling in the application form and returning it to us.
The brochure is also available from the Gardens Visitor Centre.
New members always get a warm welcome.
Invite a friend to join with you!
Know a keen nature lover?
A gift subscription will delight a special friend or family member – details are in the membership brochure (PDF, 2MB).