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SUMMARY:Distinguished Professor Sue O’Connor ‘Art in the Bark: The Indigenous carved boab trees of northwest Australia’
DESCRIPTION:Abstract \n	The Australian boab (Adansonia gregorii) is an iconic tree which is related to the baobabs of Africa and Madagascar.  Found only in a restricted area of northwest Australia\, boab trees are instantly recognisable by their massive bottle-shaped trunks. Boabs are an important economic species for Indigenous Australians with the pith\, seeds and young roots all eaten\, and the bast of the roots used to make string. Less well known is that many of these trees are culturally significant and some were carved with images and symbols. This paper will look at the history of research on carved boab trees in northwest Australia and the results of recent fieldwork in pursuit of these rare trees \nBiography  \n	Sue is a Distinguished Professor in the College of Asia Pacific at the Australian National University. She is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Humanities and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London. Sue’s research focuses on migration and colonization in the Indo-Pacific region. She is particularly interested in the cultural flexibility of modern humans and has contributed to our understanding of the colonisation of Island Southeast Asia and Australia. She has undertaken numerous research projects in Indonesia\, Timor-Leste and in northern Australia in Arnhem Land and the Kimberley. Sue has a current ARC Special Research Initiative project Archives in Bark researching carved and inscribed boab trees in northwest Australia.  Sue has published more than 100 articles and five books including 30\,000 Years of Aboriginal Occupation\, Kimberley\, Northwest Australia (1999)\, East of Wallace’s Line: Studies of Past and Present Maritime Cultures of the Indo-Pacific Region (2000) and The Archaeology of the Aru Islands\, Eastern Indonesia (2005) and New Directions in Archaeological Science (2009).            \nBooking link: https://www.trybooking.com/COAWQ \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/COAWQ \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. \n  
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SUMMARY:Black Mountain Weeding Work Party
DESCRIPTION:For our next Weeding Work Party we plan to remove lots of the Sollya and other woody weeds near the Forest Loop Car Park. \nMeet: Forest Loop Car Park\, about 2/3 the way up Black Mountain Drive.  \n	Look 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 10:00am \nPlease book: if you are planning to come\, please let us know by booking using this booking link:   https://www.trybooking.com/CMRKM \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 Linda Beveridge by email friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com  . \nWe look forward to seeing you at our next weeding work party. \nLinda Beveridge\nConvenor\, Friends of Black Mountain
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/black-mountain-weeding-work-party/
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SUMMARY:Growing Friends Autumn 2024 Native Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:As usual the Sale will be held in the Banksia Centre Car Park but will start slightly later at 9.00am finishing at 11:30 unless sold out earlier.  With around 1400 plants\, over a hundred species and cultivars\, there’s a plant for every spot in the garden or on a balcony. The selection includes some uncommon plants like Homoranthus biflorus with its interesting tiered shape\, and lots of other more familiar plants. \nAs well as grasses\, there are groundcovers such as Banksia serrata ‘Pygmy Possum’ with furry creamy-yellow flowers over many months and old favourites like Correa ‘Dusky Bells’. And of course perennial herbs such as the cheery little Brachyscomes with white or bluish-purple flowers. \nThere are many medium to tall shrubs to choose – like Callistemon viminalis ‘Wild River’ with stunning red brushes\, Leptospermum ‘Copper Crest’ with bronze-green aromatic foliage which is great for screening or the graceful weeping Acacia cognata. \nThose looking for local plants won’t be disappointed with lots to tempt them. For instance\, Olearia phlogopappa (Alpine Daisy Bush)\, the lovely magenta flowering Pelargonium rodneyanum\, Wahlenbergia gloriosa (ACT Floral Emblem) and cream or yellow flowered Xerochrysum bracteatum (see photo). \nThe full list of plants\, and their descriptions\, is available HERE. \nPlants are only $6 a pot and are propagated by the Growing Friends from cuttings or seeds sourced within the ANBG with the support of ANBG staff. All proceeds from the sale go to the Friends to support the Gardens. Sales are by card only. \nProspective buyers are encouraged to socially distance and bring their own carry bags and boxes. \n 
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/growing-friends-autumn-2024-native-plant-sale/
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