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.
National Botanic Gardens Day and Reconciliation Day – Wiradjuri Storytelling
Sunday 26 May, 10.30-11.30 am & 1.30-2.30 pm — Crosbie Morrison Amphitheatre
Join Aboriginal storyteller Larry Brandy in the Gardens as he shares his Wiradjuri culture with people of all ages through performance and storytelling.
National Botanic Gardens Day – Free Flora Explorer Rides
Sunday 26 May 10.30 am – 2.30 pm — Leave from the Visitor Centre
Celebrate National Botanic Gardens Day with a new way to see the Gardens on board our electric bus. Hop off and explore the Gardens or loop all the way back to the Visitor Centre.
Creating a Visual Art Diary
Sunday 26 May, Sunday 18 August 10.00 am – 12.30 pm — Banks Building
Learn how nature and art can be combined to create unique, beautiful and captivating artistic images in a creative and inspiring session with Julia Lanford.
Puggles and Explore NatureArt school holiday program
8–12 July, 15–19 July 2019 — Banks Building
Discover and learn about nature through observation, drawing, painting, nature journaling and craft. Get to know the birds, insects, marsupials, reptiles and the unique Australian plant communities featured in the Gardens.
DIY Beeswax Wraps
Sunday 19 May, 10.00 am – 12.30 pm and 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm — Banks Building
Make your own beeswax wraps for World Bee Day.
NatureArt kids club
Last Sunday of every month, February–November, 10.00 am – 12.00 noon — Banks Building
Join NatureArt Kids Club art and science adventures for an exciting exploration of nature in the Gardens.
Macrame Plant Hangers Workshop
Sunday 23 June, 10.00 am – 1.00 pm, 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm — Banks Building
Learn how to make your own macrame plant hanger. Gain great new skills and take home a beautiful new plant hanger using 100% cotton.
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.
