TEMPORARY CLOSURE - AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL BOTANIC GARDENS
from 5 pm, Thursday 12 August.
In accordance with the ACT Government’s COVID-19 lockdown requirements, the Gardens is closed until further notice. We will continue to monitor the situation and to follow COVID-19 related health recommendations, and updates will be posted on our website and social media channels.
Please visit the ACT health website for further information at https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/. We look forward to welcoming you at the Gardens soon.
Discover the stunning diversity of native Australian plants, right here in Canberra
Nestled in the foothills of Black Mountain, the Australian National Botanic Gardens is the perfect retreat from the rush of city life.
Come to the Gardens, breathe in the fresh air, listen to the birds and watch the trees sway with the breeze. Take a stroll beneath the canopy of the Rainforest Gully, enjoy a coffee or a massage, and leave feeling rejuvenated.
With over 4,500 species on display, the Gardens is the only place where you can see the true variety of native Australian plants in one location.
What’s on at the Gardens?
Native Plant Sale
Saturday 16 October, 8.30 am–1.30 pm — Southern car park
Browse Canberra's best range of Australian native plants, including many local species. Thousands of plants to choose from.
Native Plant Sale – Presented by the Growing Friends
Saturday 13 November, 8.30 am – 11.00 am (or earlier if sold out) — Education Lawn
A boutique sale with plants grown by the Gardens' Growing Friends from material sourced in the Gardens.
