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| Event title | Date | Details |
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| 19th Annual Art Exhibition of the Friends' Botanic Art Group | Thursday, 9 April 2026 - 2:00pm to Sunday, 3 May 2026 - 4:30pm |
The 19th Annual Art Exhibition of the Friends' Botanic Art Group will be held in the Visitor Centre Gallery at the ANBG from 10 April to 3 May 2026. You are invited to the Members' Preview which will be held from 2pm to 4pm Thursday 9 April 2026 in the ANBG Visitor Centre. |
| Pat Wright 'Who's the Smartest, Plants or Animals?' | Thursday, 9 April 2026 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Pat will look at the complex relationship between plants and animals. Pat is a trained adult educator, and recently retired as a botanical guide and "Ambassador" for the ANBG. Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free but a donation on entry is appreciated.) This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette. Booking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/DHLQY |
| Black Mountain Weeding Work Party | Saturday, 4 April 2026 - 8:30am to 11:30am |
We will be removing more weeds from near Black Mountain Drive. Meet: Bottom row of Southern Carpark, ANBG. Turn left on entry and park in this bottom row. Wear: HAT, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes. Morning tea will be around 10am. Please book: booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/DIFKT |
| Plant Recognition Group – Getting to know native grasses [FULLY BOOKED] | Thursday, 2 April 2026 - 1:30pm to 3:30pm |
The next Plant Recognition Group workshop will focus on local native grasses (family Poaceae) found in the ACT and the Southern Tablelands of NSW. Dr Michael Doherty will host a powerpoint presentation on grass identification and show selected samples. Binocular microscopes and aids for identification will be available for the workshop. [FULLY BOOKED] |
| Linda Swift ‘Australian plants as bonsai’ | Thursday, 2 April 2026 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Linda, of Canberra Bonsai Society, will give tips and techniques that bonsai artists use to create mature, aged-looking trees. Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free but a donation on entry is appreciated.) This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette. Booking Link - https://www.trybooking.com/DHLQV |
| Friends of ANBG Photographic Group Monthly Meeting | Friday, 27 March 2026 - 10:00am to 11:00am |
The guest presenter will be Cormac Farrell. Cormac is an environmental scientist and beekeeper, best known as the Head Beekeeper for the Australian Parliament. He also manages several apiaries throughout Canberra, including training apiaries, organic orchards, and tall rooftop apiaries. Cormac will talk about his experiences as the head beekeeper of the Australian Parliament, and how photographs, video and other media have played a critical role in outreach and communication. |
| Lori Gould ‘Movement and behaviour of Latham’s Snipe at Jerrabomberra Wetlands: the results are in’ | Thursday, 26 March 2026 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Lori, will present the findings of the tracking research she has carried out over the past 3 years at Jerrabomberra Wetlands as part of the Lathams Snipe Project. They provide an exciting insight into the behaviour of Snipe during their non-breeding season in Canberra. Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free but a donation on entry is appreciated.) This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette. Booking Link - https://www.trybooking.com/DHLQS |
| Cameras and Cafe Walk | Sunday, 22 March 2026 - 8:40am |
Join members of the Photographic Group for a stimulating and friendly photo walk. As usual, be at the ANBG bus stop at 8.40am to take advantage of the cooler hours. Participants can choose to move around the Gardens as a group or head off with their camera individually. We reconvene for a snack and beverage at Pollen Cafe at around 10.30 am.
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| Don Fletcher 'Goannas in the Canberra region and what is needed to conserve and restore them' [SOLD OUT] | Thursday, 19 March 2026 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Don will provide an introduction to goannas, particularly the local species. He'll look at what local research is underway and what we need to do to conserve goannas for the future. Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free but a donation on entry is appreciated.) This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette. Booking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/DJUMO [SOLD OUT] |
| Growing Friends Autumn 2026 Native Plant Sale | Saturday, 14 March 2026 - 9:00am |
The next Growing Friends Autumn sale will take place from 9.00am–11.30am (although typically sold out by 10am) in the Banksia Centre Carpark.There will be over 1000 plants to choose from: grasses, groundcovers, small and large shrubs as well as a limited number of ferns. See the plant description list (PDF, 612 KB). |
