Plaque acknowledging the Friends contribution

Friends Lawn opening

The new Friends Lawn and associated works, including the re-aligned and re-modelled Main Path, the extended cafe deck and extensive new plantings, have now been completed.

At a launch event on Wednesday 27 April, the Friends' substantial contribution to the project was acknowledged and this is now marked by a plaque adjoining the deck.

The Friends put $235,000 towards the Friends Lawn project and a further $50,000 for re-modelling the Main Path intersection, with pathways to key attractions in the Gardens including the Treehouse and children’s trail, Banksia Centre and Garden, café, Ian Potter National Conservatory, Crosbie Morrison and other surrounding buildings. The Friends Public Fund contributed $30,000 towards the new plantings.

LATEST NEWS

Library Connect, May 2022

This month’s Library Connect (PDF, 718 KB) has the usual listing of new books, plus a note about the publications of Professor David Lindenmayer, who is giving the Friends’ Thursday Lunchtime Talk on 26 May.

Thursday, 19 May 2022

An historical overview of Australian botanic gardens by Richard Aitken

Richard Aitken has been invited, on the recommendation of Tim Entwisle, by the Commonwealth Heritage Forum to give an illustrated lecture as part of its ‘Botanical Gardens of the Commonwealth and their Built Heritage’ series.His lecture, entitled ‘An historical overview of Australian botanic gardens’, will be live streamed next Wednesday, 25 May 2022, at 8 30pm AEST, as per the accompanying link: https://www.commonwealthheritage.org/events.html#upcoming The stream will be live but we believe the lecture will also be available afterwards on YouTube via the CHF website. The lecture is free of charge, but viewers must book via the link to participate in the live stream. The evening timing has been chosen to accommodate a wide variety of international time zones.

Thursday, 19 May 2022

New books in the ANBG Library

The ANBG Library re-opened to visitors in April. The opening hours are Mon-Fri 9:30-4:30, but there are still restrictions on visitor numbers, so please call (02) 6250 9480 or email ANBG.Library@awe.gov.au before visiting. Friends can still access library materials via the 'Click and Collect' service: please contact the Librarian to discuss your requirements. The Library Connect newsletter is now also being published again, as a new books bulletin for the time being. The three most recent issues, with a list of the new books covered, are available for download.

Tuesday, 3 May 2022

Anne Holmes takes over from Helen Elliot as Treasurer

Helen Elliot has now stepped down as Treasurer of the Friends after 7 years in this vital and demanding role. Council, and all the Friends who had dealings with Helen, extend their gratitude and appreciation for the tremendous job that she has done over the last 7 years. Our new Treasurer is Anne Holmes, who recently moved to Canberra and joined the Friends. As well as being appointed to the Friends Council, Anne is now a member of the Friends Public Fund Management Committee.

Monday, 25 April 2022