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.
Botanicals in blue – PhotoAccess workshop
Saturday 31 August, 10.00 am – 4.00 pm — Banks Building
Join PhotoAccess and leading local photomedia artist Kim Sinclair for a hands-on workshop exploring how to create striking cyanotype prints capturing your experience of the Gardens in beautiful late winter bloom.
Now you see them, now you don't – Threatened Species Day walk
Friday 6 September and Saturday 7 September, 11.30 am–1.00 pm — Meet at the Visitor Centre
Learn about the diversity of threatened species and communities on show at the Gardens on a special guided walk for Threatened Species Day.
Wattle Walks
11.00 am – 12.00 pm daily, 1–8 September — Meet at the Visitor Centre
Discover the wonderful world of Wattles – the genus Acacia – their symbolism and cultural history on this one hour walk which celebrates our national floral emblem.
Wake Up With the Birds
7.45 am–9.15 am, Saturdays & Sundays, 28 September–20 October — Meet at the Visitor Centre
Be enchanted by the birds on this early morning guided bird watching walk through the Gardens.
ACT Threatened Species Children's Art Competition 2019
Outdoor exhibition 8.30 am – 5.00 pm, 7 September – 13 October — Paperbark Treehouse Garden
Discover Australia’s threatened species from the perspective of young artists in this outdoor exhibition.
Native Plant Sale
Saturday 19 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.
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.
Friday Storytime for Preschoolers
First Friday of the month, 10.00 – 11.00 am — Follow the signs from the Cafe Bridge
Stories, songs, rhymes and creative activities are brought to life in the Gardens' beautiful natural surroundings.
Thursday Talks
12.30 pm on Thursdays from 1 Feb to 29 Nov 2019 — Theatrette
Our Thursday lunchtime talks cover diverse aspects of the natural world in Australia and around the globe.
Grandparents Playgroup
Thursdays 10.00–11.30 am — Banks Building (spaces limited)
Encourage your grandchildren to make new friends and discover nature, in the idyllic surrounds of the Gardens. The Grandparents Playgroup offers a special weekly outing with the grandkids.
