What’s on
There’s always something new and exciting to see and do at the Australian National Botanic Gardens.
Our calendar of events is changing all the time. Check out the list of current and upcoming events below.
MEGAfauna Makers
8, 9, 10 & 11 July, 10:00 am – 11:30 am & 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Journey to the past with artist Tom Buckland in this magical workshop!
Gardens of Academe by Elizabeth Truswell
5 - 30 June, 9.30 am - 4.30 pm daily — Visitor Centre
Visit The Gardens for the latest watercolour and charcoal artworks by Elizabeth Truswell.
Magnificent MEGAfauna: Hide and Seek
1 - 31 July, daily
Explore the Gardens in July to find some unique ancient animals!
Gang of Four Exhibition
3 - 28 July 2024, 9.30 am to 4.30 pm — Visitor Centre
Join the Gang of Four for their next exhibition at the Australian National Botanic Gardens.
Megafauna Fun
Fridays & Saturdays 5 & 6 July, 12 & 13 July, 19 & 20 July at 10.15 am & 11.15 am — Rock Garden Friends Shelter & Eucalypt Lawn
Join children’s author Bronwyn Saunders for MEGAchats about MEGAfauna!
NAIDOC Week: Aboriginal Plant Use Walks
Wed 10 July, 9.30 am and 11.30 am — Meet outside the Visitor Centre
Celebrate NAIDOC week at the Gardens by learning about a range of important native plants with proud Wiradjuri man Adam Shipp.
Storytime
10 - 11 am, first Friday of every month, except January — Crosbie Morrison Lawn
Stories, songs, rhymes and creative activities are brought to life in the Gardens' beautiful natural surroundings.
Exhibitions at the Visitors Centre
Daily, 9.30 am – 4.30 pm — Visitor Centre Gallery
Exhibitions explore the Australian environment through diverse creative forms including fine art, craft, photography and sculpture.
Thursday Talks
12.30 pm on Thursdays from February through November — Theatrette
Our Thursday lunchtime talks cover diverse aspects of the natural world in Australia and around the globe. Bookings essential.
