Here you will find a calendar of Friends’ activities in the Gardens including lunchtime talks, social events, exhibitions and the ever-popular spring and autumn plant sales. In addition to events arranged by the Friends, we include some events arranged by the Gardens and by other organisations. A full list of events arranged by the Gardens is in their What's On webpage.
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| Professor Steve Webb ‘Empty deserts: Megafauna Demography and Extinction” | Thursday, 4 July 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Did mankind kill megafauna, or was it four great Ice Ages that caused Australia’s megafauna extinction? In the talk Steve, Adjunct Professor of Australian Studies at Bond University, will outline the biogeography and general disposition of the megafauna and their predisposition leading to their extinction as he views it. Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free but a donation on entry is appreciated.) This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette. Booking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CQGMF |
| Black Mountain Weeding Work Party | Saturday, 6 July 2024 - 9:00am to 12:00pm |
We plan to remove lots of woody weeds from the north east, between Barry Drive and Powerline road in Black Mountain Nature Reserve. Meet: Dryandra Street, O’Connor; on western verge between the Frith Road and Faunce Street junctions with Dryandra Street. Look for banners. Bring your friends. Wear hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes. Please book: if you are planning to come, please let us know by booking using this booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CRZUB |
| Dr Valerie Caron ‘Dung Beetles’ | Thursday, 11 July 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Valerie, from Health and Biosecurity, CSIRO, will talk about the wonderful world of dung beetles and the latest importation program. Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free but a donation on entry is appreciated.) This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette. Booking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CQGMH |
| Sally Ingham ‘The Plant Science Learning Hub, inspiring students and empowering educators’ | Thursday, 18 July 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Sally, of ANBG, will take us behind the scenes to discover the fun, passion and expertise that went into designing, creating and launching the Plant Science Learning Hub. Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free but a donation on entry is appreciated.) This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette. Booking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CQGMI |
| Nicki Taws ‘Native Grassland Restoration’ | Thursday, 25 July 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Nicki, Program Manager with Greening Australia, will present some of the grassland restoration work that has been undertaken in the ACT region over the past 10 years, sometimes with drastic measures that were required to give native plants the competitive edge. Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free but a donation on entry is appreciated.) This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette. Booking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CQGMJ |
| Jo Harding ‘Taxonomists don’t stuff things’ | Thursday, 1 August 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Jo, Bush Blitz Manager, will explain the who, what and why of what Bush Blitz does - who are these weird people that are so fascinated with insect genitals? what is this information used for? and why do we care about these new species? Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free but a donation on entry is appreciated.) This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette. Booking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CQGMK |
| Speaker and topic to be advised | Thursday, 8 August 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Speaker and topic to be advised. Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free but a donation on entry is appreciated.) This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette. Booking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CQGML |
| Jay Nicholson ‘Plant dieback and drought tolerance in Uluru-Kata Tjuta’ | Thursday, 15 August 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
One of the world’s most stunning and unique places is one of the places most at-risk to the impacts of climate change. Jay, a Ph D student at ANU, will outline what has been discovered so far as he and Anangu people design and use field studes and nursery experiments to answer questions about how plants cope with heat and water stress. Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free but a donation on entry is appreciated.) This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette. Booking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CQGMM |
| Speaker and topic to be advised | Thursday, 22 August 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Speaker and topic to be advised. Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free but a donation on entry is appreciated.) This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette. Booking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CQGMN |
| The Challenge of Change: AAFBG 2024 Conference | Friday, 23 August 2024 - 12:00am to Monday, 26 August 2024 - 11:45pm |
The coming AAFBG Biennial Conference 2024 will be hosted by The Friends of Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Gardens. Join us as we tackle the big issues and explore solutions:
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| Violet Marriott ‘Ginninderry Conservation Trust- who we are and what we do’ | Thursday, 29 August 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Violet, from Ginninderry Conservation Trust, will provide insights into the Ginninderry Conservation Trust, its community engagement, and the current on-ground activities taking place to help protect and conserve the cultural and environmental values of the Ginninderry Conservation Corridor. Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free but a donation on entry is appreciated.) This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette. Booking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CQGMO |
