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SUMMARY:Photo competition for students of Australia schools and colleges
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 competition is open to students attending Australian primary or secondary schools or colleges. All entries must be digital photographs taken in the ANBG\, featuring some aspect of the Gardens such as plants\, wildlife or scenery. \nEnter online at fanbg.local/students-photographic-competition/. Entries must be received by the organisers before 5pm on Friday 30th August 2024. To avoid delays and congestion\, submit your entry as early as possible. \nDownload the information sheets for secondary schools & colleges (PDF\, 254KB) and for primary schools (PDF\, 254KB).
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/photo-competition-for-students-of-australia-schools-and-colleges/
LOCATION:Australian Capital Territory
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240801T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240801T133000
DTSTAMP:20260618T062650
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SUMMARY:Jo Harding ‘Taxonomists don’t stuff things’
DESCRIPTION: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? \nAbstract \n	Bush Blitz is well known as a species discovery program\, but discovering new species is only part of the challenge. Explaining the who\, what and why is the other half 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? The Bush Blitz team will share some of the fun education and outreach initiatives they have developed and what the next 5 years of Bush Blitz will focus on.   \nBiography  \n	Jo Harding\n	Bush Blitz Manager\n	Biodiversity Conservation and Knowledge   \n	Director of National Parks \nJo Harding is the Bush Blitz manager. Bush Blitz has just completed their 50th expedition and is busily planning the next 5 years of species discovery. \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CQGMK \nBooking\n	Lunchtime talks are held at 12.30 pm every Thursday from February to November. Talks last for 1 hour. We welcome donations by gold coins\, notes\, or electronically. The Friends use donations received at each talk to support Gardens’ programs and development and we thank all those who have donated.  \nUnless otherwise indicated\, talks are held in the ANBG Theatrette. \nIt is a good idea to reserve a seat at the talks that you wish to attend; talks may be booked out very quickly.  Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached.  \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CQGMK \nThe Friends of the ANBG thank the speakers who volunteer their time and talents to further the knowledge of all attending events in the Gardens. Many summaries or PowerPoint presentations of Thursday talks are available to Friends at the ANBG library. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/jo-harding-taxonomists-dont-stuff-things/
LOCATION:Australian Capital Territory
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240803T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240803T120000
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SUMMARY:Black Mountain Weeding Work Party
DESCRIPTION:A big thank you to the work party this month\, who removed more than 770 weeds between the Powerline road and Barry Drive. We are looking forward to our next weeding work party in a different part of Black Mountain Nature Reserve. \nDetails of the next weeding work party are: \nDate: Saturday 3 August 9:00am to 12 noon.  \n	We plan to remove woody weeds and St Johns Wort. \nMeet: Caswell Drive entry on the mountain side. \n	Drive from Belconnen Way southwards along Caswell Drive towards Glenloch Interchange\, Woden\, or Tuggeranong. Note the yellow diamond shape advisory sign showing access road on left (mountain side) and the blue and white “P” sign for parking. Pull into the carpark carefully.\nLook for banners. \nBring:  more of your friends if you wish\, as everyone is welcome.   \nWear:  hat\, sunscreen\, long-sleeved shirt\, long pants\, gloves\, stout shoes. \nWe shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:30am \nPlease book: if you are planning to come\, please let us know by booking using this booking link:  https://www.trybooking.com/CRZVG \nThis helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example\, adverse weather conditions). \nIf you need further information\, please contact me by email or phone 0437 298 711. \nWe look forward to hearing from you\, and seeing you at our next weeding work party. \nLinda Beveridge\n	Convenor\, Friends of Black Mountain
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/black-mountain-weeding-work-party/
LOCATION:Australian Capital Territory
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240808T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240808T133000
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SUMMARY:Dr Ana Gracanin ‘Why Hollow There! The importance of tree hollows for Australian native fauna’
DESCRIPTION:Ana\, from the Fenner School of Environment and Society at ANU\, will talk about how hollows are created\, how different animals\, including gliders\, use them\, and how we can support wildlife in our backyards. \nAbstract  \nIn Australia\, 303 native wildlife species rely on hollows formed inside of trees! In this talk by Ana Gracanin\, a greater glider researcher\, you will learn all about how hollows are created\, how different animals use them\, and what happens inside of them. We will also learn about how different technologies and nest boxes are used to overcome the loss of hollows in urban areas\, and about how you can support wildlife in your own backyard. \nBiography   \nDr Ana Gracanin’s research revolves around the conservation and ecology of arboreal mammals in fragmented landscapes. She is particularly interested in understanding the population genetics\, movement patterns\, and habitat connectivity of these species. Her work explores the impact of environmental disturbances\, such as wildfires\, on endangered species like the greater glider and the spotted-tailed quoll. She also studies tree hollows and their ecological role for hollow-dependent species\, particularly with a focus on the greater glider. \nAna completed her PhD at the University of Wollongong in 2023\, and prior to this she obtained her Bachelor of Conservation Biology (Honours I) in 2018. \nAna’s current research involves understanding how greater gliders use nest boxes and hollows in a post-fire environment\, and evaluating hollow augmentation methods for population recovery. \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CQGML \nBooking\n	Lunchtime talks are held at 12.30 pm every Thursday from February to November. Talks last for 1 hour. We welcome donations by gold coins\, notes\, or electronically. The Friends use donations received at each talk to support Gardens’ programs and development and we thank all those who have donated.  \nUnless otherwise indicated\, talks are held in the ANBG Theatrette. \nIt is a good idea to reserve a seat at the talks that you wish to attend; talks may be booked out very quickly.  Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached.  \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CQGML \nThe Friends of the ANBG thank the speakers who volunteer their time and talents to further the knowledge of all attending events in the Gardens. Many summaries or PowerPoint presentations of Thursday talks are available to Friends at the ANBG library. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/dr-ana-gracanin-why-hollow-there-the-importance-of-tree-hollows-for-australian-native-fauna/
LOCATION:Australian Capital Territory
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240812T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240818T140000
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SUMMARY:Threatened Species Walks
DESCRIPTION:On this guided walk we will visit some of the rarest plants in Australia\, consider some of the threats to their existence\, learn about some of the scientific work the Botanic Gardens staff are doing to conserve these plants and reflect on why this work is important.   \nThese one-hour walks will be held at 11am and 2pm each day from Monday the 12th August until Sunday the 18th.   \nMeet at the clock near the Café bridge.  \nNo booking required for individuals but groups of more than six people should contact walks@friendsanbg.org.au a week before the planned walk.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/threatened-species-walks/
LOCATION:Australian Capital Territory
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240815T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240815T133000
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SUMMARY:Jay Nicholson ‘Plant dieback and drought tolerance in Uluru-Kata Tjuta’
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAbstract \n	One of the most stunning and unique places in the world\, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park\, is one of the most at-risk to the impacts of climate change. Mass plant death has recently occurred associated with extreme drought and heatwave events. Anangu (Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara people\, the Traditional Owners of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park) expressed concern about these events and a desire to understand how and why Country is changing. My PhD project investigates the vulnerability of culturally important plants to climate change. Jay and his colleagues are working with Anangu to design each study and learn together how these plants cope with heat and water stress. Jay will outline how they aim to answer the questions based on field studies and nursery experiments and discuss what has been discovered so far. \nBiography  \n	Jay Nicholson is a PhD student at the Australian National University who is passionate about hot and dry plants. After working as a botanist in Kakadu National Park and Arnhem Land\, he moved to Canberra to chase his scientific curiosities. He has always loved understanding how the world around him works – which has manifested in his studies trying to untangle the complex physiology of desert plants. He is looking forward to learning about plants with Anangu and sharing the awesome work with broader audiences. \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CQGMM \nBooking\n	Lunchtime talks are held at 12.30 pm every Thursday from February to November. Talks last for 1 hour. We welcome donations by gold coins\, notes\, or electronically. The Friends use donations received at each talk to support Gardens’ programs and development and we thank all those who have donated.  \nUnless otherwise indicated\, talks are held in the ANBG Theatrette. \nIt is a good idea to reserve a seat at the talks that you wish to attend; talks may be booked out very quickly.  Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached.  \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CQGMM \nThe Friends of the ANBG thank the speakers who volunteer their time and talents to further the knowledge of all attending events in the Gardens. Many summaries or PowerPoint presentations of Thursday talks are available to Friends at the ANBG library. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/jay-nicholson-plant-dieback-and-drought-tolerance-in-uluru-kata-tjuta/
LOCATION:Australian Capital Territory
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240822T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240822T133000
DTSTAMP:20260618T062650
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SUMMARY:Dr Keith Bayless 'The wonder of tiny dark flies'
DESCRIPTION:Keith\, a research scientist at CSIRO\, says flies are one of the most diverse insect orders\, yet poorly known in their species richness and evolution. He will describe innovations in the field and lab for understanding how\, when\, and why small dark coloured flies diversified spectacularly. \nAbstract\n	Flies are one of the most diverse insect orders\, and the family-level diversity is centred in acalyptrates. The ecological diversity of acalyptrate flies is incredible\, with bizarrely specialised parasites and saprophages to devastating agricultural plant pests. These life histories evolved many times independently\, from beaches to mountain-tops. Their anatomical diversity is similarly vast\, ranging from gangly stilt-legged flies to tiny spherical wingless flies (i.e. walks). Their physical adaptations can be correlated with their life history\, for instance mantis-like grabbing legs on predators\, or elaborate egg-laying structures on parasites. Some of the most striking Australian flies are poorly known in terms of their species richness and evolution. This is particularly prevalent for small\, dark coloured flies with specialised niches. Innovations in the field and lab are streamlining our approaches for understanding how\, when\, and why this group of insects diversified spectacularly. \nBiography\n	Dr. Keith Bayless is a research scientist at the Australian National Insect Collection studying the evolutionary biology of flies. His research incorporates genomics\, systematics\, field ecology\, and behaviour. See https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-05/meet-the-amazing-fly-hunter/102193972 \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CQGMN   \nBooking\n	Lunchtime talks are held at 12.30 pm every Thursday from February to November. Talks last for 1 hour. We welcome donations by gold coins\, notes\, or electronically. The Friends use donations received at each talk to support Gardens’ programs and development and we thank all those who have donated.  \nUnless otherwise indicated\, talks are held in the ANBG Theatrette. \nIt is a good idea to reserve a seat at the talks that you wish to attend; talks may be booked out very quickly.  Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached.  \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CQGMN \nThe Friends of the ANBG thank the speakers who volunteer their time and talents to further the knowledge of all attending events in the Gardens. Many summaries or PowerPoint presentations of Thursday talks are available to Friends at the ANBG library. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/dr-keith-bayless-the-wonder-of-tiny-dark-flies/
LOCATION:Australian Capital Territory
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240823T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240826T234500
DTSTAMP:20260618T062650
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SUMMARY:The Challenge of Change: AAFBG 2024 Conference
DESCRIPTION:The coming AAFBG Biennial Conference 2024 will be hosted by The Friends of Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Gardens\nJoin us as we tackle the big issues and explore solutions\n\nto create rewarding relationships\nto work well with volunteers\nto identify opportunities within a changing climate\nto employ technology that enhances our message and effectiveness.\n\nKeynote speaker: Dale Arvidsson\, Curator of Brisbane Botanic Gardens.\nPre and post conference tours of Sunshine Coast Gardens.\n	Twilight welcome drinks and Handbury Award presentations\nConference Dinner at Mooloolaba Beach. \nKey Takeaways\nYou will leave armed with a portfolio of experiences gleaned from Gardens around Australia.  Learn what has worked and what hasn’t as well as: \n\nvaluable information\nnew networks\nactionable ideas\n\nto share with your Friends group. \nYou can register online now:\n	 
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/the-challenge-of-change-aafbg-2024-conference/
LOCATION:Australian Capital Territory
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240829T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240908T160000
DTSTAMP:20260618T062650
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SUMMARY:National Film and Sound Archives - Special Free Event
DESCRIPTION:Open daily until 8 September 2024 at National Film and Sound Archive\, Acton. Admission is free. \nThe National Film and Sound Archive of Australia is staging a special event titled Ghost Trees : Promoting sustainability through audiovisual art. This is a unique audiovisual artwork currently showing in the NFSA Gallery space. \nGhost Trees invites viewers into an immersive experience of the endangered Rushworth Forest on the lands of the Ngurai-illam Wurrung people in Victoria. Using environmental data captured by the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network\, Australian artists James McGrath and Gary Sinclair have created an immersive experience that invites us to connect with nature in a new way and reflect on our place in it and our impacts on it. \nThis installation reflects the NFSA commitment to curating powerful and thought-provoking audiovisual experiences where people can gather to learn\, reflect and be inspired to take action that moves us towards a more sustainable future. \nGhost Trees is open daily in the NFSA Gallery (10.00am to 4.00pm\, free admission) until 8 September 2024.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/national-film-and-sound-archives-special-free-event/
LOCATION:Australian Capital Territory
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240829T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240829T133000
DTSTAMP:20260618T062650
CREATED:20240829T023000Z
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SUMMARY:Violet Marriott ‘Ginninderry Conservation Trust- who we are and what we do’
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAbstract \n	The Ginninderry Conservation Corridor is currently a 280ha patch of land that is nestled between the urban area of Ginninderry and the Murrumbidgee River. The Trust oversees the protection and enhancement of this land through various restoration programs guided by the Ginninderry Conservation Corridor Management Plan. The aim is to preserve and restore the natural environment and cultural values in the context of major nearby urban development. As the Ginninderry development grows\, the Conservation Corridor grows alongside it and will be approximately 600ha in area upon completion and will span the ACT-NSW border. \nThis talk will discuss the current on ground projects taking place\, how the Trust balances conservation alongside the Ginninderry development and the strong emphasis on community engagement to encourage more people to care about environmentally protected areas. \nBiography  \n	Violet  Marriott graduated from the University of Canberra with a Bachelor of Environmental Science at the end of 2022. Around this time\, she also started work with the Ginninderry Conservation Trust\, first as a work-placement student\, then as a casual ranger working weekends. This progressed into a full-time role as the Rehabilitation and Reporting Officer. Violet’s main responsibilities include overseeing reporting requirements and facilitating monitoring programs in the Conservation Corridor. She also gets involved in a range of other land management activities and community engagement projects. \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CQGMO \nBooking\n	Lunchtime talks are held at 12.30 pm every Thursday from February to November. Talks last for 1 hour. We welcome donations by gold coins\, notes\, or electronically. The Friends use donations received at each talk to support Gardens’ programs and development and we thank all those who have donated.  \nUnless otherwise indicated\, talks are held in the ANBG Theatrette. \nIt is a good idea to reserve a seat at the talks that you wish to attend; talks may be booked out very quickly.  Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached.  \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CQGMO \nThe Friends of the ANBG thank the speakers who volunteer their time and talents to further the knowledge of all attending events in the Gardens. Many summaries or PowerPoint presentations of Thursday talks are available to Friends at the ANBG library. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/violet-marriott-ginninderry-conservation-trust-who-we-are-and-what-we-do/
LOCATION:Australian Capital Territory
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240829T174500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240829T200000
DTSTAMP:20260618T062650
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SUMMARY:Lecture: 'To nurture a garden is to feed the soul: gardens\, community and wellbeing'
DESCRIPTION:9th Chief Minister’s Governance Lecture\nThis year’s lecture will draw on records documenting the establishment and work of the of the Phoenix Garden Group. The Phoenix Group was initiated by members of the community and supported by the ACT Government to help to re-establish home gardens impacted by the 2003 bushfires. \nThis year’s lecturer\, Professor Jacki Schirmer\, is Chair of the University of Canberra’s Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Research Network and leads the Living Well in the ACT Region survey\, which provides data informing the ACT Government’s Wellbeing Framework. Her research focuses on understanding the social dimensions of natural resource management and resilience to extreme climatic events\, particularly how people’s access to and use of natural resources affects their health and wellbeing. \nProfessor Schirmer will be joined by a panel of speakers to discuss these issues. \nThe lecture will begin at 6.00pm\, with drinks and refreshments to be served from 7.15pm. \nVenue: 220 London Circuit Canberra\, ACT 2601 \nBooking: Tickets are free\, but book at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/9th-chief-ministers-lecture-tickets-970236843517 to reserve a place \n 
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/lecture-to-nurture-a-garden-is-to-feed-the-soul-gardens-community-and-wellbeing/
LOCATION:Australian Capital Territory
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240830T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240830T170000
DTSTAMP:20260618T062650
CREATED:20240829T230000Z
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SUMMARY:Schools Photo Competition closes today
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 competition is open to students attending Australian primary or secondary schools or colleges. All entries must be digital photographs taken in the ANBG\, featuring some aspect of the Gardens such as plants\, wildlife or scenery. \nEnter online at fanbg.local/students-photographic-competition/. Entries must be received by the organisers before 5pm on Friday 30th August 2024. To avoid delays and congestion\, submit your entry as early as possible.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/schools-photo-competition-closes-today/
LOCATION:Australian Capital Territory
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240831T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240831T120000
DTSTAMP:20260618T062650
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SUMMARY:Summit Ramble
DESCRIPTION:The Summit Walk\, a joint initiative between the ACT Government\, the Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG) and Telstra\, was officially opened in 2000. \nJoin our ANBG Guides\, and FoBM guide Michael Doherty\, a local plant ecologist\, to hear about some of the winter flowering plants in the gardens and on the mountain as well as other plants during a ramble up the north-eastern slopes from the clock near the ANBG café bridge up to the Summit of Black Mountain. Michael will also be talking about some very old trees (with ‘elephants’ feet’?)\, and trees and shrubs that show scars and rejuvenation as they cope with fire. \nParticipants are welcome to walk up and back\, but if you would prefer not to walk down\, ask a friend to meet you at the top. Or if you would like to only walk down then meet us at the top about 1.5 hours after the start. \nThe Summit Walk has steep sections\, so it is suitable for fit walkers (including children over the age of 12). \nMeet     at the clock near the café bridge\, Australian National Botanic Gardens.\nBring    Friends\, water\, and snacks\, if you wish.\nWear    sturdy shoes\, hat\, and sun cream …and remember to dress for walk in winter weather if it is cold. \nBookings essential      Places are limited on these very popular rambles\, so please use the booking link to register for the walk. \nBooking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CUCSZ \nIt helps so that you can be contacted in case arrangements need to change (e.g. adverse weather). \nTickets are limited\, so if you have booked\, please notify us if you are unable to come on 0437 298 711.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/summit-ramble/
LOCATION:Australian Capital Territory
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