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  • Exhibition opening – Plant Stories: Woven Tapestry Narratives

    The 'Plant Stories: Woven Tapestry Narratives' exhibition at the Visitor Centre will be officially opened by Dr Judy West, former Executive Director of the Gardens, at 2pm. Several of the artists will talk about their works. In the exhibition, Australian tapestry artists tell personal, community, historical and mythical stories associated with Australian plants. In the […]

  • Secrets of the Australian Bush – a family adventure

    Discover the amazing secrets of the plants that live in the Australian bush on this family-friendly tour at the Australian National Botanic Gardens. We will travel on our magical Flora bus, walk through the Rainforest Gully, visit the Red Centre Garden and finish at the Paperbark Treehouse. This tour is designed for children 4-10 years […]

  • Dr Toner Stevenson ‘Eclipse Chasers: astronomical observations in Australia and the Pacific’

    Abstract Experiencing a total solar eclipse is a visceral experience, involving anticipation, adventure and sometimes disappointment. This talk will focus on the Eclipse Chasers book written by Nick Lomb and Toner Stevenson with contributing authors Duane Hamacher, Uncle Ghillar Michael Anderson, Melissa Hulbert, Geoffrey Wyatt and Kirsten Banks. Published by CSIRO, the book is about […]

  • Wake up with the Birds

    The Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens present Wake up with the Birds. Over 2 weekends – 16/17 September and 7/8 October A wonderful opportunity to observe some of Canberra's amazing birdlife in the beautiful surrounds of the Australian National Botanic Gardens. In a small group, experience the Gardens early on a spring morning […]

  • Black Mountain Weeding Work Party

    Details of the next weeding work party are: Date: Saturday, 7 October 2023, 8:30 to 11:30am We plan to remove woody weeds and St Johns Wort. Meet: Caswell Drive entry on the mountain side. Drive from Belconnen Way southwards along Caswell Drive towards Glenloch Interchange, Woden, or Tuggeranong. Note the yellow diamond shape advisory sign showing access road […]