Cameras and Cafe Walk
2026-01-18 08:40 - 10:30 (Australia/Sydney) | ANBG Bus Stop, Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra, Australia
Join members of the Photographic Group for a stimulating and friendly photo walk.
Meet at the bus stop at 8.40 am. We then disperse, either individually or in groups, to capture in images the beauty (and sometimes the beasties) that make the Gardens such a special place. We get back together for a chat and a snack at Pollen Cafe at around 10.30 am.
A member of the Friends of ANBG Photographic Group Committee is always present to help with introductions and be a source of expertise and advice.
Any level of photographic knowledge and equipment is most welcome.

Butterfly walks
2026-01-18 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-01-18 13:30 - 15:00 | Visitor Centre, Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra, Australia
In summer we see not only how colourful butterflies are when they fly but also how well “camouflaged” they are when resting on logs or rocks. Join us to hunt for Imperial Jezebels, Australian Painted Ladies, Common Brown butterflies and others. We all love sunlight, and we owe many glorious and sweet-scented flowers to the butterflies and moths that pollinate them. Join our local expert, Dr Suzi Bond to see and hear about butterflies and the plants they like in the ANBG.
Copies of the “Field Guide to the Butterflies of the Australian Capital Territory” by Suzi Bond with Steve Holliday and John Stein are for sale in the Botanical Bookshop.
Sunday 18 January 2026 (choose from two sessions: 10.30 am or 1.30 pm)
Bring binoculars for a closer look at the butterflies, and camera, if you wish.
Meet at the Visitor Centre
(Walks are for Friends members and family)
Cost: $10 (All proceeds go towards projects in the Gardens.)
Bookings can be made at https://www.trybooking.com/DGXFX.

Cameras and Cafe Walk
2026-02-21 08:40 - 10:30 | ANBG Bus Stop, Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra, Australia
Join members of the Photographic Group for a stimulating and friendly photo walk.
As usual, be at the bus stop at 8.40 am to take advantage of the cooler hours. Participants can choose to move around the Gardens as a group or head off with their camera individually. We reconvene for a snack and beverage at Pollen Cafe at around 10.30 am.
At least one person from the Friends of ANBG Photographic Group Committee will be there to get things started, orchestrate introductions and provide help if needed. All levels of photographic knowledge and equipment are welcome.

Women Botanists, Balancing the Scale Themed Walks
2026-03-08 11:00 - 2026-03-14 14:00 | Clock near the bridge, ANBG, Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia
To mark International Women’s Day on March 8th, this walk celebrates women in botany – the pioneering female researchers, scientists, artists and writers who contributed to the study of plants. Walking through the Gardens we will look at species that reference woman’s contribution to our knowledge and understanding of plants.
These free one-hour guided walks commence at 11am and 2pm each day for the week Sunday 8 March to Saturday 14 March.
Meet at the clock near the café bridge.
No booking required for individuals, but groups of more than six people should contact walks@friendsanbg.org.au a week before the planned walk.

Cameras and Cafe Walk
2026-03-22 08:40 - 22:30 | ANBG Bus Stop, Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra, Australia
Join members of the Photographic Group for a stimulating and friendly photo walk.
As usual, be at the ANBG bus stop at 8.40am to take advantage of the cooler hours. Participants can choose to move around the Gardens as a group or head off with their camera individually.
We reconvene for a snack and beverage at Pollen Cafe at around 10.30 am.
At least one person from the Friends of ANBG Photographic Group Committee will be there to get things started, orchestrate introductions and provide help if needed. All levels of photographic knowledge and equipment are welcome.

Cameras and Cafe Walk
2026-04-18 08:40 - 10:30 | ANBG Bus Stop, Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra, Australia
The next Cameras and Café Walk will be held on Saturday 18 April 2026.
Let’s maintain the excellent turnouts for these walks. It is a chance to widen your friendships within the Photographic Group and extend a welcome to fresh faces.
To be part of it you need to be at the bus stop at 8.40 am. Participants can choose to move around the Gardens as a group or head off with their camera individually. We reconvene for a chat at Pollen Cafe at around 10.30 am.
At least one person from the Friends of ANBG Photographic Group Committee will be there to get things started, orchestrate introductions and provide advice to anyone who needs it, especially new members, or members with new cameras or lenses who would like extra help and support.

Way out West (Flora of WA) Themed Walks
2026-05-04 11:00 - 2026-05-10 14:00 | Clock near the bridge, ANBG, Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia
The South-West of Western Australia is a Biodiversity Hotspot, one of two in Australia, with only 35 recognised globally.
These free one-hour guided walks will look at the riches of WA flora, with their amazing adaptations to the environment. We will also learn about the efforts taken to get them to grow at the ANBG in very different conditions to their native habitat.
Walks commence at 11am and 2pm each day.
Meet at the clock near the café bridge.
No booking required for individuals, but groups of more than six people should contact walks@friendsanbg.org.au a week before the planned walk.

Photographic Group – Camera and Café Walk
2026-05-24 08:40 - 10:30 | ANBG Bus Stop, Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra, Australia
The Photographic Group invites you to join us on a CAMERA AND CAFÉ WALK in the Gardens. Bring along your camera (the camera in your phone is fine!) for a guided walk led by experienced photographers, followed by morning tea and a chat at Pollen Café.
This is part of the Friends celebration of Botanic Gardens Week which runs from 18 – 24 May 2026.
To be part of it you need to be at the bus stop at 8.40 am. Participants can choose to move around the Gardens as a group or head off with their camera and/or phone individually. We reconvene for a chat at Pollen Cafe at around 10.30 am.
Several members of the Friends of ANBG Photographic Group Committee will be there to get things started, orchestrate introductions and provide advice to anyone who needs it.
Date: Sunday 24 May 2026
Time: Meet at 8.40 am
Location: Meet at the bus stop shelter at the top of the car park.
Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/DLYVV
(enquiries to: events@friendsanbg.org.au)

Up Close and Personal Themed Walks
2026-06-15 11:00 - 2026-06-21 14:00 | Clock near the bridge, ANBG, Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia
Join a free guided walk to get up close and personal to our wonderful Australian flora. Are they roots on the outside of that trunk? The young of that tree has very different leaves to its parents. Where are the petals on that bottlebrush flower? This walk will focus on the interesting details of Australian plants that we might not notice at first glance.
These one-hour guided walks are held at 11am and 2pm each day, from Monday 15th June to Sunday 21st June.
Meet at the clock near the cafe bridge.
No booking required for individuals, but groups of more than six people should contact walks@friendsanbg.org.au a week before the planned walk.

Cameras and Cafe Walk
2026-06-20 08:40 - 10:30 | ANBG Bus Stop, Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra, Australia
The next Cameras and Café Walk will be held on Saturday 20 June 2026.
It is a chance to get to know members of the Photographic Group and welcome the new members who often come along.
To participate meet at the bus stop at 8.40 am. You can choose to move around the Gardens as part of a group or head off with your camera individually. We get back together for a chat at Pollen Cafe at around 10.30 am.
At least one person from the Friends of ANBG Photographic Group Committee will be there to get things started, conduct introductions and provide support to anyone who needs it, especially new members, or members with new cameras or lenses.

Cameras and Cafe Walk
2026-07-11 07:00 - 09:00 | ANBG Bus Stop, Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra, Australia
The next Cameras and Café Walk will be held on Saturday 11 July 2026.
This walk will be a special one. The Gardens are very kindly allowing us to commence at 7 am, which is just before dawn. This will maximize the chances of capturing fog and/or frost in the early hours of light.
To be part of it you need to be at the bus stop at 7 am.
At least one person from the Friends of ANBG Photographic Group Committee will be there to get things started, orchestrate introductions and provide advice to anyone who needs it, especially new members, or members with new cameras or lenses who would like extra help and support.

Plants Through Time Themed Walks
2026-07-20 11:00 - 2026-07-26 14:00 | Clock near the bridge, ANBG, Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia
Come on a free guided walk through the Australian National Botanic Gardens and look at the life story of plants on earth, the main evolutionary changes that have occurred in plants over 3 billion years and how plants have changed our planet. To keep a grasp on that time scale we will condense that 3 billion year period into a calendar year.
These one-hour guided walks are held at 11am and 2pm each day, from Monday 20 July to Sunday 26 July.
Meet at the clock near the café bridge.
No booking required for individuals, but groups of more than six people should contact walks@friendsanbg.org.au a week before the planned walk.

Seeds of Wonder Themed Walks
2026-08-17 11:00 - 2026-08-23 14:00 | Clock near the bridge, ANBG, Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia
Science week in 2026 has the theme ‘Seeds of science: Nurturing knowledge for all’. Seeds of plants come in all shapes and sizes. Seeds, with their packed lunch on board, are a place where time can stand still. But seeds don’t stand still, they move around the environment. Come for a free guided walk in the Gardens and discover some of the amazing properties of seeds.
These one-hour guided walks are held at 11am and 2pm each day, from Monday 17 August to Sunday 23 August.
Meet at the flag near the café bridge.
No booking required for individuals, but groups of more than six people should contact walks@friendsanbg.org.au a week before the planned walk.
