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SUMMARY:Australian Parliament House Autumn Courtyard Tours
DESCRIPTION:Led by one of our knowledgeable guides\, this walking tour offers a rare opportunity to explore courtyards not usually open to the public and view the renowned Budget Tree. This autumn\, discover Parliament House not only as the home of Australia’s democracy\, but as a landmark of landscape architecture and design. \nTour schedule\nOn Fridays and Saturdays from 1 to 23 May at 10:00 am\, 11:00 am and 12:00 pm. \nAccessibility friendly tours\nOn Friday 8 May and Friday 22 May at 10am. Please book via the Accessible Tour accessible tour link. For further details regarding accessibility at Parliament House\, please contact us on 02 6277 5399. \nIdentification requirements\nAll participants must present valid photo identification. Without photo ID\, a private areas pass cannot be issued and entry to the tour will be denied. \nWhat to expect\nThis is a walking tour that travels through internal spaces and outdoor courtyards. Participants may encounter uneven surfaces and varying weather conditions. Comfortable footwear and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended. \nPlease arrive at Parliament House 10 minutes before your tour\, as the event will begin on time. \nOptional refreshment package\nYou can add a refreshment package to your ticket\, which includes a freshly baked scone and a hot beverage of your choice from Queen’s Terrace Café. \nBookings\nBookings are essential and can be made online at the Parliament House website
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/australian-parliament-house-autumn-courtyard-tours/
LOCATION:Australian Parliament House\, Parliament Drive\, Canberra\, ACT\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Guided walk
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SUMMARY:Growing Friends – Plant Propagation Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Growing Friends will be holding hands-on propagation sessions\, and a guided walk through our “Igloo” to view our growing plants. Come along and learn how to propagate and pot on your own plants at home. Book early as numbers are limited. \nDate: Tuesday 19 May 2026\nTime: 9.30 am – 11.30 am (two one hour sessions: 9.30 – 10.30 or 10.30 to 11.30)\nLocation: Potting space\, outside the Banksia Building (follow the signs) \nWe will supply all materials (free event). \nBookings: https://www.trybooking.com/DLYMG\n(enquiries to:  events@friendsanbg.org.au)
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/growing-friends-plant-propagation-sessions/
LOCATION:Potting space\, outside the Banksia Centre\, ANBG\, ANBG Clunies Ross St\, Acton\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260520T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260520T120000
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SUMMARY:Botanic Art Group – Have a Go at Botanical Art
DESCRIPTION:The Botanic Art Group is delighted to invite people to come and HAVE A GO AT BOTANICAL ART. We will be painting a leaf\, an easy subject with which everyone is familiar.  A number of our members have volunteered to act as mentors. Materials such as watercolours and coloured pencils will be available to try\, but if you have watercolours\, coloured pencils or a small brush please bring them along. \nDate: Wednesday 20 May 2026\nTime: 10 am to 12 pm\nLocation: Celia Rosser Room\, in the Banksia Centre\, ANBG \nBookings: If you are coming along please RSVP to kateramsey23@gmail.com
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/botanic-art-group-have-a-go-at-botanical-art/
LOCATION:Celia Rosser Room\, Banksia Centre\, Australian National Botanical Gardens\, Canberra\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260520T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260520T200000
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SUMMARY:Masterclass - Creating a Wildlife Haven: The Must-Know Essentials
DESCRIPTION:Want more birds\, bees and butterflies in your garden? Join Claire Bickle to learn easy\, practical ways to support local wildlife. Discover how to choose the right plants\, create shelter and water\, and make your garden a safe haven—starting this winter. Perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to make a real difference. \nBook your online Zoom session here: https://weteachme.com/classes/1047138 \nAre you eager to boost local biodiversity but feeling overwhelmed by all the sheer volume of information and advice? Perhaps you want to attract butterflies\, bees\, birds or dragonflies to your garden? Did you know that winter is an important time to support wildlife and support the natural ecological balance of your garden ready for spring. So lets help you get started this winter… \nJoin this one-hour Master Class with Claire Bickle and walk away with the essentials—and the networks—that will help you make a real impact. \nIn this session\, Claire will guide you through the importance of: \n\nUnderstanding your climate\nGetting to know your soil and garden aspects and how to make use of verges or nearby public spaces\nSimple design basics and practical ideas to get you started\nIdentifying your “target audience”—the insects\, marsupials\, birds\, reptiles\, frogs\, bats and more that may call your garden home\nChoosing the right plants and layering them from ground covers to grasses to trees\nDifferent water sources and why they matter for different species\nCreating shelters\, especially for insects like bees and dragonflies\nWhy even small actions can create wildlife stepping stones and nature corridors in urban areas\nBuilding community connections: where to next—catchment groups\, wildlife societies\, native plant clubs\, and more\nWays to stay informed and keep learning through reading and connecting with others\n\nIf you want to support nature in your neighbourhood and feel confident doing it\, this class is the perfect place to start. \nAll sessions are recorded and those booked in will receive the recording link which is active for two weeks. Friends of SGA receive a 15% discount on Master Class full price tickets. You can become a Friend of SGA here. Green Garden Professional (GGPs) receive a 30% discount.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/masterclass-creating-a-wildlife-haven-the-must-know-essentials/
LOCATION:Online Zoom session\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260521T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260521T133000
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SUMMARY:Andrea Wild ‘Awe and wonder in CSIRO’s collections’
DESCRIPTION:Andrea\, from CSIRO\, will share stories from the new science book Wild Collections. Learn about sharks living in sponges\, orchids flowering underground\, Spotted Handfish guarding their eggs\, quirky tales of worm bums\, Darkling beetles undertaking a decathlon\, and much more. \nAbstract\nThere are 15 million specimens in the National Research Collections Australia\, from caddisflies to daisies\, to a single albatross. \nThey’re not part of a museum\, so what do we use them for? \nWe wonder\, we discover and we take action. We’re using the 50 000 native bee specimens in our collections to discover what native bee species exist and where they live. This will help people take action to preserve the pollination benefits they provide to native plants and make use of their pollination services for agricultural plants. \nAndrea will share some of the stories from the new popular science book Wild Collections. Learn about sharks living in sponges\, orchids flowering underground\, Spotted Handfish guarding their eggs\, weevils rolling dung just like scarabs do\, Giant Kelp towering in Tasmania’s seas\, quirky tales of worm bums\, Darkling beetles undertaking a decathlon\, the curlicues of shark’s eggs and much more. \nBiography\nAndrea Wild is an author and science communicator who works with the biodiversity collections at CSIRO. She has written three books: The Very Stinky Fly Hunt\, Wild Collections and AmAZed\, CSIRO’s A to Z of Biodiversity. \nBooking Link – https://www.trybooking.com/DKZFY \nBooking\nLunchtime 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. \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/andrea-wild-awe-and-wonder-in-csiros-collections/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260521T160000
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SUMMARY:Plant Recognition Group 'Getting to know agaric fungi (mushrooms and toadstools)'
DESCRIPTION:The next Plant Recognition Group workshop will focus on agaric fungi (mushrooms and toadstools). Heino Lepp from the mycology collection of the Australian National Herbarium will talk about the macroscopic features that help identify agarics and will have fresh specimens on hand.  A compound microscope is necessary for the identification of many species but\, even for an expert\, the first step in identification is a look at the macroscopic features. The aim of the session is to help you learn how to look at agarics in that first step. Binocular microscopes and other aids for identification will be available for the workshop. \nWhen:  1.30 – 4.00 pm on Thursday 21 May 2026.\nWhere: Solander Room\, Banksia Centre\, ANBG \nBooking ESSENTIAL: Please send your name and phone number to plantname@friendsanbg.org.au   Seats are limited for this session\, so booking ahead is mandatory. \nPlease advise at least a day in advance if you need to cancel your booking\, so that a member on the waiting list can be offered the place.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/plant-recognition-group-getting-to-know-agaric-fungi-mushrooms-and-toadstools-2/
LOCATION:Solander Studio\, Banksia Centre\, ANBG\, ANBG Clunies Ross St\, Acton\, Australian Capital Territory\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260523T093000
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SUMMARY:Bushland Nature Walk – Catch a View!
DESCRIPTION:A special guided walk to explore the Gardens’ Bushland Precinct\, across the Black Mountain road from the main part of the Gardens.  The Bushland Nature Walk meanders through open forest and features expansive views to Canberra City and Parliament House. Some of the plants are labelled and you will find interpretive signs about the biodiversity\, fire ecology and soil of the area. The walk culminates at a viewing platform offering spectacular views across Lake Burley Griffin. Return is via the same path. \nThe walk is easy to medium on uneven ground\, with a few stairs and short steep sections. There are some places to rest along the way. Distance: 3.2 km \nWear a shady hat\, sunscreen\, and sturdy walking shoes and bring your bottle of water. \nDate: Saturday 23 May\nTime: 9.30 am to 11.30 am\nLocation: Meet at the Gardens Visitor Centre at 9.25 am \nBookings: https://www.trybooking.com/DLKGL\nEnquiries: email events@friendsanbg.org.au or contact Linda on 0437 298 711.\nCost: $10 (towards projects in the Gardens)
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/bushland-nature-walk-catch-a-view/
LOCATION:Visitor Centre\, Australian National Botanic Gardens\, Canberra\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Guided walk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260524T084000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260524T103000
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SUMMARY:Photographic Group – Camera and Café Walk
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis is part of the Friends celebration of Botanic Gardens Week which runs from 18 – 24 May 2026. \nTo 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. \nSeveral 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. \nDate: Sunday 24 May 2026\nTime: Meet at 8.40 am\nLocation: Meet at the bus stop shelter at the top of the car park. \nBookings: https://www.trybooking.com/DLYVV\n(enquiries to: events@friendsanbg.org.au)
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/photographic-group-camera-and-cafe-walk/
LOCATION:ANBG Bus Stop\, Australian National Botanic Gardens\, Canberra\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Walk
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